GreenThumb Reviews 

253
TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.3

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Considering 61 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people expressed significant dissatisfaction with customer service, often finding it difficult to establish contact and experiencing very slow response times. Customers frequently reported that their emails were ignored and phone calls went unanswered, leading to frustration. Additionally, some encountered problems with the service quality itself, including damaged lawns, missed appointments, and treatments that yielded poor results. Conversely, a small portion of people felt satisfied with the service, particularly highlighting positive interactions with individual operatives. These customers often praised specific staff members for being polite, helpful, and knowledgeable, providing excellent service at a local level. They appreciated the personal touch and efficiency from certain teams.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I have used Green thumb for years but my recent experience was really bad. I took a quote last year for scarification but did not confirm it. They suddenly turn up and scarify my lawn. I rang customer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Since takeover by a Swedish company Greenthumb UK have stopped all communications with UK customers. I have made several phone calls and it ends up in a loop of a number of options and you end up onl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BIG CHANGE ! GreenThumb , Ringwood, Hants, was great, but in my area has suddenly changed. Poor results with my lawns and does not respond to e-mail or phone calls seeking advice or response. I will... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Green thumb should be made to have a compensation package for all the lawns they have ruined. I realise this would bankrupt the company thank goodness. We could all get on with doing a good proper job... See more


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DISGUSTED

I paid on the day the treatment was carried out.
I then had emails saying i hadnt paid, it took ages to get hold of someone and was told that where i had paid it was a franchise and the account was closed. If i wanted my money back i would have to get my bank to get it back for me but the debt to them remained.
i have now had to pay again and will endeavour to get the money back although i am not hopeful. i have been a customer for 15 years and have just cancelled them due to their price hike from £20.00 to £31.50 which is disgusting. I rarely post reviews but on this occasion i felt others should know. CUSTOMER CARE IS ZERO

July 9, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shoddy Behaviour

When I decided to move from the Ultimate to the Standard service, Greenthumb demanded that I owed them £252 in outstanding fees. I did not realise that they could do this. That is almost 50% of what I paid a year. They would not back down. I no longer trust this company and so am moving to an alternative supplier, Greensleeves. The Greensleeves quote is less than 25% what Greenthumb charge. Greenthumb attract you in saying the fees will be just x per month and then say our costs are y, you must pay the difference. No other company behave like that! I think that this is really shoddy - I have been a loyal customer for over 2 years but it counts for nothing with them and I wasn't even looking to move, just to change to a less intensive programme. Shame on them. I recommend that you look up the reviews for Greensleeves which are much better and use them instead. It'll save you money and aggravation.

July 30, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had a email from green thumb…threatening solicitors and debt collectors

Had letter from green thumb stating that my lawn treatment was going from £56.67per month to £65.25per month. This is a luxury that I can no longer afford, so I cancelled through the accepted means.
Been told I owe them a lot of money…..my enquiries mean the price changed …..TWICE I know I am being ripped off……and I’m sure Green Thumb Head Office will be/or at least should be interested in how their operatives/franchise company’s work.

ITS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO BE THREATENED IN THIS WAY

July 13, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rip off green tbumb

Had letter from green thumb stating that my lawn treatment was going from £19.00 per quarter to £31.00 per quarter. The last time they applied treatment it took exactly 5 minutes to apply, new manager must be having cash flow problems, well sorry mate I'm not going to be your solution.
David Daisley

July 1, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Green thumb do not use

Impossible to contact. Will not answer the phone or reply to emails. They are a small hole in the wall firm operating out of a room on a business park in Llandudno. Do not hire them . Expensive , unreliable, and treatments poor. You have been warned.

June 8, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Goodbye Green Thumb...

I don't know what they are putting on my lawn, but it seems full of long grasses these days. Have not been happy with results since our small local family franchise was taken over..They are in and out in a blink of an eye, with no interaction with us,to discuss any problems, and now the final straw, they have hiked the price by 70%!
Exploitation of rising costs, being pased on to customers.Unacceptable!
Time to cancel and use alternative business.

June 30, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am disappointed with GreenThumb as…

I am disappointed with GreenThumb as the last three treatments have failed to work and their response and excuse was poor, total lack of customer care.
I have just been advised that they are hiking the costs by 31%, I feel they will be losing a number of customers.

June 23, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can't communicate with Green Thumb

We have used Green Thumb for a few years now, mainly because an ex neighbour of ours was doing the work. Since then, they have got worse and worse following the retirement of our neighbour. Green Thumb told us our lawn (newly turfed in 2015) needed scarifying but also it needed resowing and organic topsoil. It did in parts because we have a neighbour's leylandii on the other side of our fence. However, we were away for the night for a funeral. They came after it had been pouring and they recommended scarifying, reseeding and then organic topsoil. When we got home we had soil over all our lawn and were told it would take at least six weeks for the grass to green. However, the grass that came through was mainly coarse grass and the lawn was lumpy all over - we now have big circles of coarse grass and weeds coming through. It is no longer flat. When we called the boss in (when we could actually get through to him) he said the lawn was too big to do everything by hand, they should have used a machine. They said they were coming back on 9th June but we were having a gardener come that day to increase the beds and it wasn't convenient. We have tried phoning Green Thumb, emailing and messaging - no-one answers. They then turned up on the 9th and they are saying they will come back later - but, honestly, we really don't want them back. A neighbour said they wanted to cancel their contract but couldn't communicate with them. I wanted to give them no stars actually.

June 9, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling company

Appalling company. They should be avoided at all costs. They are very expensive and add no value. They are inept, inefficient and lie to you. I left them and asked them to delete my data from all their records. Three times they say they did. Each time I keep getting communication. The last one saying they are coming to do a treatment when I’m no longer a customer! Don’t use them!

June 20, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fake demands for 'outstanding balance'

After the service is cancelled, this company sends out demands for fictional and unsubstantiated sums despite all bills having been paid. These letters are threatening in nature, stating the amount must be paid within 7 days or further action will be taken. No details accompany the demand. It is criminal.

Do not hire this company under any circumstances.

June 10, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Been with GreenThumb in South…

Been with GreenThumb in South Derbyshire for 15 years and watched the service drastically deteriorate in the last couple over years. Did not turn up today for scarification and aeration for the 3rd time this year. Reason being they “ran out of time”. Will be not be using this company in future. Constructive advice - provide a reliable informative service and don’t treat customers with respect.

June 5, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting treatment by this company

Disgusting treatment by this company, Avoid at all costs. Don’t show up and lie about it Ring doorbell camera footage proves this. 4 times failed to bring smaller aeration machine despite phone calls to remind them days before appt, Huge price hike. Used to be good. I will cancel now

June 2, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great effort by the Lincoln Branch

Following the hotest temperatures on record last year and the wildlife reeking havoc after the chafer grubs we started this year with the worst lawns ever!
Having only been here for 12 months, and not being lawn experts, we contacted the Lincoln Branch of GreenThumb. Mandy was most helpfull on the phone and arranged a visit from Ben. He came and looked at the issues and we agreed a treatment plan for the way forward, explaining what each part of the process did such that we fully understood the timescales and what was to happen.
Simon came to start the programme. He was most friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the products and the maintainance of lawns.
After only 3 days it's working. Looking forward to the rest of the treatments taking place giving us the lawns we want.

May 19, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BE CAREFUL. DONT TRUST.

After many many years of using GT they wanted to increase the price this year by 40%. I contacted the local branch and spoke to a helpful lady to cancel the contract and established it could be done immediately so to be safe I also cancelled the direct debit. After two months have now received a threatening email demand for 3months of payments. Have tried to contact GT so many times but you just cannot get them to answer the phone

May 19, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Price hike and threatening email without me being in arrears

I cancelled my account due to the 40%increase in payments but did not cancel my direct debit, despite being told it would be cancelled. A further payment was taken followed by a demand for 2 more months payment in a threatening email, saying I was in arrears. My lawn was not treated with moss or weed killer that I can see on my last visit. I think they are slack and taking advantage since the last take over. I will take this matter further.

May 19, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Most unreliable company I’ve ever dealt…

Most unreliable company I’ve ever dealt with. 4 time they have scheduled a date for treatment and a couple of day prior they cancel.

They should have come today but rang this morning to cancel

The scheduling staff are totally disinterested when you ring to complain and don’t respond to emails.

May 4, 2023
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