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Sol Gardens

Member of Checkatrade for over 2 years
Sol Gardens Feedback Scores
45 customer feedback reports
with an average score of 10 out of 10.
Works in
Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches, Wallington, Banstead, Tadworth, Epsom, Kingswood and Dorking.
Contact
name: Ben Stephenson-Oliver
address:
Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3ED
telephone: 07772 778189   Enlarged for easy dialing:
07772 778189
email:
Company Profile

2009 Merrist Wood Guildford qualified graduate. Friendly and reliable gardener specialising in all aspects of planting, lawn maintenance, pruning, pest & disease and sustainability within the garden. This also includes regular tasks such as lawn mowing, strimming, hedge cutting, weeding and leaf clearance.
For seasonal preparation, lawn scarification, pruning, lawn seeding and soil conditioning are carried out. 

Skills
Main work undertaken
Garden Clearance, Garden Maintenance, Garden Services, Grass Cutting, Hedge Trimming/Removal, Landscaper , Turfing
Accreditations
Checkatrade


Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Horticulture with the Double Grade Merit Pass

Company Information
Interviewed on: 6 July 2010 Public Liability Insurance: Current - Verified by Checkatrade
Limited Company: No Insured by: Direct Line
VAT Registered: No Coverage amount (£): 2,000,000
References 4 received by Checkatrade

As part of our vetting procedure, these references consist of the first 5 processed feedback submissions which have been spot-checked/verified by Checkatrade.com when Sol Gardens joined in July 2010.

Gardening
Very knowledgeable about all matters relating to gardening. Excellent advice, Excellent time-keeping, Pleasant manner, Reliable, Reasonable charges. Recommend without reservation.
Customer in Carshalton, 21 July 2010
Came and prepared the garden for Spring. Gave the whole place a make-over and still looking great. Will definitely be using Sol Gardens again.
Customer in Littlehampton, 21 July 2010
Knowledgeable, intelligent and competent. Uses all own equipment, tidy, reliable, polite and professional. I would be happy to recommend this company.
Customer in Dorking, 21 July 2010
Reliable, polite, great knowledge, very helpful - recommended for garden and patio - good hard worker.
Customer in Carshalton, 21 July 2010
Customer Monitoring Reports Showing 10 out of 45 (reviews based on work commenced)
Total recommendations: 45, average score 10 Last six months: 6 reports, average rating 10
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Cut back and pruned bushes, cut grass, cleared and cleaned patios.

I was most impressed with Ben's approach to his work and his knowledge of his trade. He is most courteous, He arrived at the time he said he would and what I wanted was to be left with a garden I could enjoy and work with. I had not touched my garden in 10 months and now I am able to relax and enjoy. Additionally, the cost of the work was fair and I am overall extremely pleased with the outcome. Ire turned home to find the whole area clean and tidy and all the refuse had been removed. I shall be booking Sol Gardens for September to prepare the gardens for he winter and I am hoping that this will be the start of a regular maintenance programme. Thanks Ben.
Customer in Wallington, 2 May 2013  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Pruning hedges and a holly bush, removing shrubs.

I was very impressed by Ben`s hard work and the professional finish he gave my small garden. He is friendly and willing to offer advise. I would definitely recommend him and make use of his skills again. Thank you.
Customer in Carshalton, 9 April 2013  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Full spring preparation of front and rear gardens.

Ben provide an excellent all round service and left our property clean and tidy. Sol gardens demonstrated excellent knowledge and expertise in garden care and I would highly recommend them.
Customer in Purley, 15 March 2013  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Garden tidy up, maintenance, pruning.

Ben did a great job at ensuring my garden was ready for the summer. Pruned a number of trees with expertise, treated the lawn and reshaped beds. He is very knowledgeable and was able to advise on appropriate planting and ongoing maintenance.
Customer in Sutton, 28 February 2013  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Tidy up of front and back gardens.

Ben and his colleague worked wonders on our badly-neglected front and back gardens, including a lot of back-breaking work such as removing saplings and a jungle of brambles. The work was done in a day, everything nicely tidied, and has paved the way for new plants when I shall be enlisting Ben's help again. His knowledge and advice were impressive, even suggesting better locations for shrubs already existing in the garden, taking into account my preferences as well. Thanks Ben!
Customer in Purley, 31 January 2013  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Clearance of two overgrown flowerbeds/general pruning.

Ben cleared two out-of-control flowerbeds that were full of brambles, weeds and crazy shrubs. Left them looking neat and tidy so I can begin planning for the spring. He took time to discuss what I was after, turned up early to accommodate my working patterns and cleared up all waste. Leaving my garden looking clean and presentable. All for a very competitive price. Would highly recommend.
Customer in London, 11 January 2013  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 9Timekeeping: 9 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
9.8
Combined score: 9.8 out of 10
9.810
Reduce 100ft long hedge from about 9ft tall to 5ft.

Ben and his colleague worked very hard on this rather challenging job with limited daylight hours. He was always careful about other garden items and carried out the work as requested. I was very impressed with the way that Ben cleared up afterwards. He was polite and gave the impression that he really cared about the work he was doing. I would thoroughly recommend him.
Customer in Coulsdon, 14 November 2012  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Front garden general tidy and bark laying. Wisteria pruning.

Ben worked hard and made a big difference to my front garden, which was in need of some TLC. He consulted with me at every stage and gave good advice. I have already booked him for similar work in my back garden. His total bill for the work was less than I had anticipated. An excellent job.
Customer in Mitcham, 15 October 2012  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Garden maintenance.

We had 3 large and unruly hedges around the garden which needed attention. Ben dealt with them carefully but effectively and its made a real difference to the general feel and tidiness of the garden. Ben also got rid of all the debris and the garden looked fantastic after his attention. Will certainly get him back in the Spring.
Customer in Purley, 8 October 2012  
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Complete tidy up of a very overgrown rear garden.

My rear garden was extremely overgrown and required cutting back of bushes, weeding of flower beds and mowing the lawn. Ben was very polite and punctual. The quote he gave me was very competitive. He did an amazing job and I am so pleased with the results. I would have no hesitation recommending him.
Customer in Carshalton, 25 September 2012  
These are only the latest 10 customer monitoring reports. Click to see all 45 reports!
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