SM Landscaping review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Landscape gardeners in Telford
Best for: patios, fencing and garden makeovers in Telford
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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 firm covering garden design, decking, fencing, driveways, patios, turfing and planting, with a free quote route that accepts garden photos by message. The firm works across Telford and Shropshire, covering that full range from one local base [1]. Project photos on the site show the range on real jobs. That easy quote route is the firm's most customer-friendly feature in this round.
Our verdict is that SM Landscaping suits anyone wanting hard and soft landscaping from one Telford firm with an easy first enquiry. The message-with-photos route lowers the bar on a first enquiry to a few pictures and a postcode [1].
Customer reviews are strong on two sites: a near-five-star Google rating across the round's second-largest review set, with a second smaller set of reviews on Trustpilot also on record [4]. Two platforms holding sets is unusual in this table. The Google set dwarfs the smaller one. The Trustpilot set scores lower.
What counts against it is the thin paper trail: no waste carrier registration or verifiable company detail was found. In our judgement the review volume carries the assessment here, which leaves cover, the trading name and the waste position as open questions on the quote.
Our verdict
Our judgement: this suits you if you want a Telford landscaper covering hard and soft landscaping with an easy quote route. The review volume is healthy but the paper trail is thin.
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
- 59.1 / 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 [4].
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
Free quote offered; no rates, call-out fee or VAT position published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
78 out of 100
Site names services, area and quote routes with project photos; no hours or company details published [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2021 | Source companies-house | |
| Free quotes | Free no-obligation quotations stated on website | Source 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
The site lists garden design, decking, fencing, driveways, patios, turfing and planting across Telford and Shropshire [1]. A free quote is offered, including by message with garden photos [1].
The Google listing shows 4.8 from 45 reviews, seen 3 September 2026 [4]. That is the second-highest review volume in this round [4].
Limitations
No company record, insurance statement or verifiable registration was found, so trading history and insurance are scored as insufficient evidence rather than as failings.
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Questions about SM Landscaping
Is SM Landscaping any good?
On the evidence, yes for standard landscaping builds: it ranks seventh of the ten Telford landscape gardeners, holds a near-five-star Google rating across the round's second-largest review set, and offers free quotes including by garden photo. Read the full review and its sources. Send photos with your enquiry. The photo route suits gardens that are hard to describe.
Is SM Landscaping registered with a trade scheme?
What does SM Landscaping charge?
A free quote is offered but no rates, call-out fee or VAT terms are published [1]. That means your quote does the talking: send the scope with photos and ask for an itemised fixed quote. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything. Ask for the quote itemised with VAT shown.
Where does SM Landscaping work and how is it ranked?
The firm works across Telford and Shropshire, covering garden design, patios, fencing, decking and planting [1]. Send your postcode with the photos to confirm you are covered. Ask for the quote in writing. Mention access, levels and waste removal alongside the photos. Say which areas are build and which are planting.
How do I get a quote from SM Landscaping?
Use the free quote route on the firm's website, sending the scope with garden photos by message [1]. Show the access, levels and the areas to be built or planted, plus your postcode. Ask for the reply as an itemised fixed quote in writing, confirming what the price covers before you agree anything.
What do customers say about SM Landscaping?
The held evidence spans two platforms: a near-five-star Google rating across the round's second-largest set, beside a smaller lower-scoring Trustpilot set [4]. That split deserves a full read of both sets through their links. Our verdict is that the volume impresses while the lower second set keeps expectations honest. Volume on that scale is hard to fake.
How does SM Landscaping compare with the others in the round?
It ranks seventh of the ten, top of the thin-papered lower half on review volume alone. Our verdict is that no firm below it can show this many customer voices, while no firm above it leaves this much uncheckable. Where an easy start matters most, this is the lower-half pick; where paperwork matters, the firms above give more.
Others assessed for this trade
- MPM Groundcare Ltd70.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for steady grounds care with free surveys and checkable paperwork.
- Anthony's Garden Services69.6 / 100Ranked 2. Best for regular garden maintenance with free quotes.
- Q Landscapes69.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for tree work plus turfing and fencing.
- Arcox Landscaping Ltd68.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for larger landscaping and grounds projects.
Sources
- SM Landscaping website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Companies House search — SM Landscaping Telford Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Environment Agency waste carriers register Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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