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Review summary

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Evaluating 70 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service and the professionalism of the staff, who are often described as polite, hardworking, and efficient. Many appreciate the booking process, which is noted for being clear, quick, and easy to arrange, with prompt responses to inquiries. The gardeners consistently arrive on time, often early, and perform thorough work, leaving gardens tidy and well-maintained. However, some people were dissatisfied with the pricing, citing issues with quotes that were unclear or changed, leading to unexpected additional charges for waste removal or being charged for full hours when less time was spent. Additionally, a few other people also felt that the gardeners sometimes lacked appropriate tools or understanding of specific gardening tasks, resulting in incomplete jobs or damage.

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Service

Clients share positive opinions on service, consistently praising the professionalism, punctuality, and... See more

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, consistently praising their professionalism, politeness, and... See more

Booking process

Reviewers mention positive feedback about the booking process, finding it very easy and clear, with some... See more

Response time

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Handy Gardeners for over 2 years now and I am delighted with the service and level of care that we receive. In particular, I have been using the same gardener, Kiro, as he proactivel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend handy Gardeners enough. I was clear in my mind what I wanted done and very aware after a recent heart procedure that I could not do it. Two gardeners arrived on time - correctio... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The grounds maintenance of our communal areas, mainly a private car park was completed in a few hours. The result was an area cleared of weeds and leaves, tidy and clean. One of the residents said it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent. The gardeners arrived on time. Once I had explained what needed to be done, I just left them to it. They cut back my wisteria, trimmed the ornamental pear tree, swept up all the leaves and... See more


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Whatever your patio, lawn and garden care needs are, we are the Handy Gardeners in London, capable of providing you with competent garden maintenance. We can ensure that you and your garden are always treated to the highest standard of gardening services, with our expert help making a real difference around the outdoor area of your home.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

350 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Left the job unfinished half an hour early

I booked two hours and they only did 90 minutes - leaving the job unfinished.

They arrived two hours earlier than I had booked. They started the clock for the two hours upon arrival, before I was home to discuss the job, then packed up to leave half an hour early, having not mown half my lawn. I asked them to do the final half an hour of work and they said they could not because their equipment was already back in the van.

After multiple phone calls with their management, I was given a £20 discount, which isn't much use as I'll now need to book a whole new service. It's a shame because I was really excited to get my garden sorted out, and was hoping to become a regular customer. There are plenty of other people offering the service with better reviews so I would suggest booking one of them.

October 25, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Lazy and Unprofessional

After what seemed like a professional booking for the next day, I was happy to see the gardeners turn up on time. It all went down hill from there. They made excuse after excuse when I showed them the job and then eventually said they don't have the right equipment and just left! Don't book them!

August 18, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Job and Awesome Team!

The team did a great job in making my lawn pleasing. I will arrange a party at my place and I am really happy how the garden looks right now! I asked for a quote in fixing my fence and looking forward for the team to work back for me. Thank you!

July 27, 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Garden clearance turf laying concrete base.

Todd and his colleague came to tidy up a very overgrown garden and front garden. The work involved clearing out small trees, weeds, bramble, hedge cutting removal of a trampoline and tree stump removal. A concrete base and grass lawn was laid with stepping stones and a planter created from scratch as well as fence painting.
They were punctual, protected the hallway carpets, worked solidly for the duration, were courteous and polite, always making sure the specifications were kept to and double checking to make sure things were correct, any problems that arose ( admittedly on my part for not explaining correctly) were resolved and rectified. The garden waste was disposed of and everything left clean and tidy.
Costings were competitive and discussed with the very helpful and diligent administrator Mia.
Any extra work was discussed accounted for and undertaken very graciously by Todd, a very good and considerate gardener.

July 20, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID

AVOID AVOID AVOID

Didn't finish the job, were aggressive and pushy, not gardeners in any sense, just men 'having a go', tried to recharge a parking ticket they got despite me offering them a permit (they ignored it). Wouldn't leave until we paid in full. The absolute worst. Have informed Trading Standards.

June 1, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to a first class gardening team

One of the best gardening teams I've met.

Thank you for arriving punctual, for your excellent communication, superb manners and for leaving my garden 🌳 🍃 in a very happy state.

I'll definitely be making recommendations to friends & family.

June 21, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really bad experience

Really bad experience - twice over. They quoted for a two-hour job and I booked.

First they called to say they were an hour late, then two hours, then cancelled altogether. Foolishly I have gave them the benefit of the doubt and rebooked.

When they came, they did half an hour's work and said they were done. I assumed they'd only charge for half an hour. But then got a bill for the two hours, which they then said was their minimum charge. That's hidden in the Ts & Cs, and the gardener never said 'We're going to charge you for two hours anyway' or find other things to do. Really disappointing all round.

April 19, 2024
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Reply from Handy Gardeners

Dear Neil,

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and are committed to making things right.

We are currently unable to locate your details in our system from the information provided in the review. To help us better understand and resolve the situation, could you please contact us directly at 020 3744 0111.

We would appreciate the opportunity to verify your case and, if confirmed, are prepared to compensate you in full for the inconvenience!

We value your feedback and are eager to resolve this issue to your satisfaction. We look forward to hearing from you soon and hope to turn your experience around.

Thank you once again for your review.

Warm regards,

James Nolan
Handy Gardeners

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable, honest and great service.

We have used this team twice for our rental property in west London. They have been so accommodating dealing with us in a completely opposite time zone. They are honest, reliable and respectful
Will definitely use them again and highly recommend them.

April 17, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Caused £1800 in damages

We hired them to remove a tree, were quoted £820 for the job however during the tree removal, they damaged the patio and left a complete mess of soil and concrete when they finished the job.

We have since got a quote from a contractor for £1800 to repair the damage they caused. We raised a complaint but they are not willing to fix the damages they caused. Avoid at all costs.

April 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great job

Quick, polite, good job, clear pricing policy. Thanks to Todd and the guys.

January 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant

Todd and the team were absolutely brilliant. This is the second time we've used them and they were just as good as the first time. They arrived promptly, worked super hard and the garden looks fantastic. Would recommend to anyone!

December 5, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One day, but what a difference

Todd and his team restored our neglected garden to health through a day of intense clearing and pruning. We couldn’t believe the transformation.
- Alex and Emma (East Dulwich)

November 29, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Todd was outstanding!

Todd was outstanding!! So efficient, knowledgeable and professional. My garden looked so smart & today. I look forwards to hiring him again next month. I highly recommend Todd.
Sincerely,
Donna

November 28, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just wanted to say thank you to the…

Just wanted to say thank you to the team for the amazing job they did on my front and back gardens. They were professional, hard working and efficient. My garden hasn’t looked this good in ages!

November 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Garden Clean Up

Great Garden Clean Up
Todd and his partner did an amazing job tidying up the garden of new placed we moved into that had not been touched in 2 years. They trimmed all the trees and removed dead ones; cut the grass; removed weeds from concrete area; disposed of many potted plants with no use. They have made it a space we enjoy looking at as well as made it more functional to use. I will definitely use them again for any future needs.

November 9, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Really recommend Handy Gardeners for all your gardening needs. Todd and his colleague were great. They were super efficient and did a wonderful job sorting our garden. It looks fabulous now.

November 3, 2023
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