“Mark Allen is a pleasant tradesman who produced a fair estimate arrived on time and completed work to a high standard He carefully discussed the job with us in advance to make certain he knew what was required”
Public evidence profile · Checked May 2026
Mark Allen Building Landscaping
Trust Score
8out of 100
- Reviewed 11 months ago
How this score is worked out
Review volume323
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say0 of 60
Independent checks2.9 of 30
Track record5 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
No rating
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade323 reviews
Highlights
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Mark Allen Building Landscaping, including the highlights above. The 323 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Paid Mark for the materials upfront. He was very hit and miss on turning up and only worked for around 4 hrs a day. I have since seen another review of him working on another job at the same time. The fence was not straight or even inline with the existing fence line. Everything is crooked and badly finished. As for the artificial grass, the ground was not levelled correctly, he didn’t use Type 2 sub base which is the norm for artificial grass. No wooden frame constructed to tension the grass, no jointing tape on the joints. I could go on but just look at the pics. Checkatrade should ban him.
It was the most horrible experience that I had a breakdown. I contracted Mr Allen in February for a garden & pond project for one year memorial to lay my late husband ashes down. Accepted the job & asked for £400 deposit to secure the booking & day to start.He didn’t turn up on start day & didn’t start the job in May. He asked for payment for materials,I reminded him of my husband memorial on 13/6/25.said he would have it done as it takes 2-3weeks to get it ready. 7/6/25 the job wasn’t ready ,went on holiday & didn’t finish the job. Stole my stones cut the cable line.very traumatic experience
Sources
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
Everything on this page is drawn from named public sources. Where a source provides a public link, you can open the original and dig deeper.
Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
Services they list
Brickwork in the GardenGarden StructuresHard LandscapingLandscape ContractorPond Construction
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
DorsetWimborne
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
Get an itemised quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
Want an extra legitimacy check? Run the Cowboy Checker on Mark Allen Building Landscaping before you contact them.
Run Cowboy Checker →Good to know
Common questions about Mark Allen Building Landscaping
Is Mark Allen Building Landscaping a legitimate business?
Mark Allen Building Landscaping has 323 independent public reviews. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Mark Allen Building Landscaping?
Mark Allen Building Landscaping has 323 public reviews. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Mark Allen Building Landscaping's reviews are genuine?
Mark Allen Building Landscaping's 323 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
What does Mark Allen Building Landscaping specialise in?
Mark Allen Building Landscaping lists specialist services including Brickwork in the Garden, Garden Structures, Hard Landscaping, Landscape Contractor, Pond Construction. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.