Assessment · patio installers round patio-installers-2026-09

SM Landscaping review

Ranked 10 of 10 in Patio installers in Telford

Best for: landscaping-led patios with free quotes

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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 landscaper putting driveways and patios inside garden design, fencing and turfing across Telford and Shropshire, with free quotes through a quick message-and-photos route, and our review reads it as the makeover pick rather than a paving specialist, with the company record stretching back several years [1] [2].

Customer reviews of SM Landscaping divide by platform: a strong Google set against a weaker Trustpilot one [3] [4]. Our review counts that split, plus an overdue filing flag and unpublished insurance, as real marks against an otherwise appealing garden offer [1] [2]. Our review still sees an appealing garden offer for a full makeover, with the review split deciding how far that appeal stretches. The message-and-photos quote route is the way in [1].

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 your patio sits inside a wider garden makeover, since landscaping is the firm's core and Google shows 4.8 from 45 reviews [1] [3]. Against that stand a 3.7 Trustpilot set, no published insurance and an overdue filing flag on the company record [2] [4].

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 [3] [4].

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 [1] [4].

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 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A free quote by message is offered, but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is published [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

78 out of 100

The site names driveways, patios, design and fencing with area and quote routes and project photos, though no hours or company details appear [1].

Evidence

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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

  • Driveways and patios sit inside a full landscaping offer with design, fencing and turfing [1].

  • Google shows 4.8 from 45 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].

  • Quotes come through a quick message route with photos of your garden [1].

Limitations

  • Companies House flags the confirmation statement as overdue on the company record, seen 4 September 2026 [2].

  • No insurance details are published [1].

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Questions about SM Landscaping

Is SM Landscaping any good?

On the evidence, a mixed yes for patios inside garden makeovers: it sits tenth in our table, holds a strong Google set against a weaker Trustpilot one, and offers quick photo quotes [1] [3] [4]. Filings and insurance need confirming. Read both review sets first.

Is SM Landscaping accredited?

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1] [4]. No scheme membership is on record at all. Weigh the reviews and the garden portfolio instead, and ask for any scheme details in writing before you decide.

What does SM Landscaping charge?

It offers a free quote by message but publishes no rates, call-out fee or VAT position [1]. Send photos of your garden with the full scope and ask for an itemised fixed price broken into labour, materials and VAT. Confirm what the figure covers first.

Where does SM Landscaping work?

It works across Telford and Shropshire from Trench, putting driveways and patios inside garden design, fencing and turfing [1]. Send your postcode with garden photos to confirm you are covered first. The message route starts the conversation, so use it early.

How is SM Landscaping ranked?

It ranks tenth of the ten patio installers in our September round, the landscaping-led pick for patios inside makeovers. What customers say counts most toward the score, then qualifications, history and cover. Read the full review, then confirm both in writing.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Arcox Landscaping Ltd72.4 / 100Ranked 1. Best for complete paperwork with accredited landscaping behind it.
  2. Tri Pave Construction Ltd70.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for most-reviewed patio firm across two towns.
  3. Anthony's Garden Services67.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for long-trading garden firm with patio cleaning included.
  4. Right Choice Surfacing Ltd66.9 / 100Ranked 4. Best for wide-area patios with stated liability cover.

Sources

  1. SM Landscaping homepage — services and quote route Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — S M LANDSCAPING (2021) LIMITED (13419504) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — SM Landscaping, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Trustpilot — SM Landscaping reviews Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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