Assessment · hedge cutting services round hedge-cutting-2026-09

SM Landscaping review

Ranked 10 of 10 in Hedge cutting services in Telford

Best for: company-backed landscaping with strong reviews

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

SM Landscaping in short

SM Landscaping is a Telford landscaping business behind an active limited company, carrying a broad review base on Google alongside ratings on a second independent site. That company backing plus customer evidence is what carries SM Landscaping into the table. In our judgement it suits anyone who puts a live company record and customer evidence first.

The headline rating sits just under the top mark on Google, with a lower score on Trustpilot behind fewer reviews. What counts against SM Landscaping is checkability: its website meets readers with a bot-check page, so insurance, pricing and the service list sit beyond reach, gaps that keep SM Landscaping tenth.

The Trench base and live company record stand as the solid facts where the website offers none.

SM Landscaping reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for SM Landscaping, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.8 out of 545
Trustpilot3.7 out of 59

Our verdict

Our judgement: SM Landscaping suits you if a live company record and a large review base matter most, with 4.8 from 45 Google reviews behind the name [1] [2]. What counts against it is how little else is checkable: insurance, pricing and the service list sit beyond an unreadable website [2].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
55.7 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

64 out of 100

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews; Trustpilot 3.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews [2].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50 out of 100

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2021 [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40 out of 100

The checkable listing publishes no prices, rates, call-out fee, quote offer or VAT position [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

30 out of 100

The website meets readers with a bot-check page, so only the Places listing is checkable [2].

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.

Strengths

  • You get an active limited company on the public record since 25 May 2021 [1].

  • Forty-five Google reviews at 4.8 show a settled customer base, seen 4 September 2026 [2].

Limitations

  • No insurance detail, prices or service information could be checked, because the website meets readers with a bot-check page [1] [2].

  • No qualifications are on record anywhere checked.

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Questions about SM Landscaping

Is SM Landscaping any good?

On the evidence, mixed: a live company record and reviews across two independent sites sit behind the name, but the website meets readers with a bot-check page so little else is checkable. Read the full review, then confirm services, cover and price yourself before agreeing anything.

Is SM Landscaping accredited?

No qualifications are on record anywhere we checked, so nothing can be sourced on that front. Its company record is live and its reviews span Google and a second independent site. Ask about insurance and team qualifications, and get the answers in writing before you agree anything.

What does SM Landscaping charge?

The site states free no-obligation quotations but shows no rates, and much of the website could not be read when checked. Call with your garden outline and ask for services, price and cover together. Get the quote in writing. Keep a copy with the scope.

Where does SM Landscaping work?

The firm serves Telford and Shropshire from its Trench base, with the company record and listings behind the name. Send your postcode with the job outline to confirm you are covered. Ask what services are currently offered. Take the company details with you.

How is SM Landscaping ranked?

It ranks tenth of the ten hedge cutting services in our September round, carried there by its company record and review base. It trails on checkable services and cover throughout. Read the full review, then confirm all three yourself and keep every reply.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Arcox Landscaping Ltd73.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for accredited firm for hedges inside bigger landscaping projects.
  2. Anthony's Garden Services70.8 / 100Ranked 2. Best for regular garden and hedge care with free quotes.
  3. D&D Tree Service Ltd68.4 / 100Ranked 3. Best for NPTC-qualified hedge and tree work, free quotes.
  4. Q Landscapes68.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for small hedge and tree outfit, NPTC qualified.

Sources

  1. Companies House — S M LANDSCAPING (2021) LIMITED overview (13419504) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps listing — SM Landscaping, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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