Sunshine Gardens

Work was removal of old cherry tree, grind stump and remove, dispose of wood. Provide new soakaway and re-turf area. Very professional. Care taken in avoiding damage to other plants and area left tidy. Full discussion on what was needed and explanations of how work was proceeding. Full safety gear used when operating machinery. Malcolm very courteous at all times.

Malcolm and his helpers cleared bushes and undergrowth that were encroaching onto and diminishing our back garden. Working in the cold and wet they cleared a 'jungle' and turfed the new open space, adding about 100 sq. m. to our lawn. New shrubs were planted around the boundaries. He also installed a new soakaway to replace the original rainwater disposal that wasn't coping with heavy rainfall. This was part of a larger garden regeneration including new fencing and patio by others, with whom Malcolm liaised and co-operated. Helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.

Malcolm was given the work because he fully understood the task, given our brief, and was extremely competitive with his quote. Having traded for many years he clearly indicated his knowledge, providing numerous ideas and much passion for gardening and associated landscaping. Evidence of projects completed by his company were readily available on his website. The job was undertaken smoothly within two days and we were delighted with the result. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sunshine Gardens to local residents.

I cannot praise Malcolm and his assistant more highly. We had a garden that we were starting to fall out of love with as it had become overgrown and slightly overwhelming. We needed 2 trees removing, a long run of box hedging that had blight and a general removal/trimming and tidy up of the garden. Malcolm achieved in one and a half days what would have taken us months to do! Worthy of note is how tidy they work. Everything is cut up and transported out of the garden in dustbins. This keeps mess to a minimum and reduces the chance of any damage to property etc. Malcolm has excellent knowledge of plants and was able to give advice and supply some nice and unusual plants to start us off.

Removal of existing lawn, provision of membrane and gravel, patio for bin utility area, fencing screen, edging stone for borders. Done to agreed programme and price. Good liaison during the contract, keeping me advised. Photos sent during the works to demonstrate progress, although none provided at finish (pity). Tenant of the property was very pleased with the contractor's attitude and work ethic.

The work Malcolm undertook for us was effectively to remedy the inadequacies of a previous contractor's work, including a moderate area of soil full of builder's rubble with clean workable soil and clearing a rather larger area of pea gravel, laying it with membrane, and using slate to replace the gravel. Subsequently he planted up all areas with shrubs and trees to enhance the appearance of the garden and create a labour-saving facility. His suggestions were particularly attractive and appropriate. Not the least noteworthy of Malcolm's wok was his workmate - the total work was completed in rather less than six days. He always discussed hi suggestions with us beforehand and his estimate of the cost was particularly accurate. In all the total cost was less than half we had paid for the botched initial landscaping. I cannot rate Malcolm's work and service too highly. I have no hesitation in recommending him on both quality and cost grounds.