Assessment · gardeners round gardeners-2026-09

SM Landscaping

Ranked 5 of 11 in Gardeners in Telford

Active

Trading as S M LANDSCAPING (2021) LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire

Our verdict

Our judgement: a good match if you want a design-and-build landscaper in Telford with a solid review base and a fast quote route [1][2]. The missing insurance detail is easy to close by message. Before booking, ask them to confirm public liability cover and put the quote in writing.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
59.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

67 out of 100

4.8 from 45 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 [2]. A high rating held across dozens of reviews, which we rate a strength because it reflects many completed jobs rather than a few friendly scores.

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

The site claims professionally trained staff but names no scheme, qualification or register entry [1]. No mandatory registration applies.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

70 out of 100

The limited company is active since 25 May 2021 [3]. The site's 'many successful years' wording is too vague to add dated history, so the score rests on the five-year company record.

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A free quote is offered, including over WhatsApp with photos, and quotes are described as competitive, but no rates, fees or VAT position are published [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The site sets out services, Telford and Shropshire coverage, contact routes and project photos in a clear structure [1]. No opening hours are shown.

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2021Source companies-house
Free quotesFree no-obligation quotations stated on websiteSource provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Ratings on other sites

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Strengths

  • We rate the customer record a strength because 4.8 from 45 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026, shows consistent results across dozens of jobs [2]. The company's own site adds installation photos and a clear quote route [1].

  • Companies House shows S M Landscaping (2021) Limited active at the same Telford address since May 2021 [3]. The site covers design through to aftercare advice, so you can see what a finished job includes [1].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published, which we scored as insufficient evidence rather than a failing [1].

  • The 'many successful years' wording gives no firm trading history beyond the 2021 incorporation, and no rates are published [1][3].

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. Anthony's Garden Services69.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for large review record, long trading history.
  2. Arcox Landscaping Ltd67.2 / 100Ranked 1. Best for detailed site, strong review record.
  3. Butler Landscapes66.4 / 100Ranked 3. Best for design-led projects, award record.
  4. Q Landscapes65.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for tree work plus garden care.

Sources

  1. SM Landscaping website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps rating for SM Landscaping Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. S M Landscaping (2021) Limited overview, Companies House Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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