Best Places and Services in Swanwick, Derbyshire (2025)

Rating: 5 / 5

Awkward accessibilty wasp nest ...made the call late, got instant response or was professionally dealt with by lunchtime. Darren was great, knew his stuff, made us feel safe and confident with the job. Thankyou very much. No hesitation to highly recommend him.

Rating: 5 / 5

I have used Pestforce 3 times in the last 18months. The service is very reliable and helpful. We have always had a very responsive service, usually within a few days of requesting a visit. Also living in Dorset it is hard to get contractors to assist without us being at the property but Pestforce have been extremely supportive with regards to this. I would highly recommend them and contractor, Darren Cowley. Thank you.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great job by Darren. He very quickly identified and eradicated a wasps nest with a report available within an hour of leaving site. No hesitation recommending Darren to those with "wildlife management" issues.

Rating: 5 / 5

Darren was great, he came out really quickly and dealt with our problem efficiently. Turned up when he said he would on all 3 visits. Got the job done. Definitely would recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

Lazy Days have sorted out a very over grown front garden for us. We had excellent service from start to finish. Laura gave us sound advice and Jack and Josh worked extremely hard to complete the job. We are very pleased with the results and would happily recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

Having moved into a new-build property, it took us several changes of mind to decide on a landscaping plan, and throughout all of the uncertainty we had very patient, positive responses and suggestions from Laura and Jack before settling on the final design and quote. When the work started we were impressed with the quality and precision of the emerging raised beds and patio. Despite the harsh weather, Jack and Josh turned up cheerfully every day in snow and rain, making great progress when we would've given up! We were left with a tidy garden, pathways and drive when the job was completed, and we are so pleased with the results that we are already planning the planting and maybe some further landscaping. If we ever make our minds up then it will be Lazy Days we call upon to help is again, thoroughly recommended!

Rating: 5 / 5

Large garden that was completely out of control, Lazy Days did a complete restoration job returning it to its former glory. Prompt response, good price, they delivered what we agreed, on time and budget. Very happy with the results, would highly recommend them.

Rating: 5 / 5

What an amazing team! 🤗 Laura was great with ideas and suggestions for my garden transformation, very friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Jack is very personable and kept me informed with every step, he’s a patient guy and no amount of questions from me was too many! He and Josh are extremely hard working, respectful of property and clearly care about the environment. The work is 100% professional using quality materials. After every day, my path was swept and everything was tidy, I really couldn’t recommend this small business enough! An absolute pleasure from the beginning, although there is a little more work to be done, but waiting for drier weather, hopefully not too long. Thank you Lazy Days 🙏

Rating: 5 / 5

"We have been absolutely delighted with Green Village Gardening Services for several years now. Their professional approach and highly qualified staff, who truly know their horticulture, have consistently impressed us. Our hedges maintain their perfect shape year-round, and thanks to Jim's expert pruning of our 50-year-old apple tree, we now enjoy the best apple juice ever! Green Village provides a top-quality service and offers creative landscaping ideas and planting styles that perfectly suit our garden's needs. We are confident in their expertise and will continue to rely on this fantastic team to help us develop and enhance our outdoor spaces. Highly recommended!"

Rating: 5 / 5

We are very pleased with our new garden. The garden faces the road on a new build estate, and the garden was totally unsuitable for the situation. We asked Jim & Sophie for help, using their knowledge and expertise they came up with a great plan. We wanted low maintenance, no watering and a fence to stop dog fouling. They sourced a fence in keeping with the property, and plants that will tolerate the windy/sunny/clay conditions. The result is perfect and we have received many compliments from passers by. We would highly recommend Green Village Jim and Sophie. Thank you very much we are delighted, the transformation is stunning.

Rating: 5 / 5

Jim did an amazing job of designing and building our new garden to a standard that we were astonished when it was finished. It looks great all year round and our neighbors are always complimenting the topiary, that can only be achieved by a highly professional gardener. Highly recommend! And very knowledgeable! Thanks for the great work Jim!

Rating: 5 / 5

Couldn't recommend Jim, Sophie and their team enough, they did an incredible job on our garden. Constantly getting compliments, we couldn't sing their praises more!

Rating: 5 / 5

This was an excellent addition to our wedding party and whilst the options and pictures looked great, they looked even better in person. Naomi and her team set up a gorgeous area with several games and guests really enjoyed it. I have seen games at weddings before and liked the idea, but these were aesthetically a level above and such high quality for a very reasonable price. Organisation was incredibly straight forward and stress free which was a big help for the day. Once they were booked, they liaised with the venue and showed great initiative, which we were appreciative of, as it meant we got a fab addition to the day, with no additional stress. I can't recommend these enough and am so glad we included this as part of the wedding.

Rating: 5 / 5

Naomi is an absolute pleasure to work with. She’s accommodating, friendly, professional and very helpful. Items are always in great condition and clean, delivery is at a time to suit. Her communication is great your never left wondering. She’s just amazing! Thank you so much look for forward to using your business again!

Rating: 5 / 5

My daughter had a lovely sleepover party with Pop up Party, right from booking through to delivery Naomi was so helpful. The tents are really pretty we had the boho type. I would highly recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

Naomi was fabulous! She was early and set a fantastic job creating a superb event. All my guests loved the luxe picnic. It set the perfect setting for my daughter’s birthday party.

Rating: 5 / 5

James came out to sort out a large wasp nest in the roof. He was professional and enthusiastic and after dealing with the wasps and the nest we were more than happy. It was less than two hours from phone call to problem solved. Brilliant service and enthusiastic young guy. Well done and thank you to James.

Rating: 5 / 5

At last had a great night's sleep without being woken by the pigeons under my solar panels. Topline completed the work in a morning for a great price. Highly recommend their efficient service

Rating: 5 / 5

We had roosting pigeons under our solar panels and it wasn’t just the disturbance early in a morning, it was the mess caused by their excrement in the gutters and on the patio. We contacted Topline and they were very responsive, carried out a site visit, explained everything they could do, what method and materials they would use (shown samples) and how they would do the job. Nice people to deal with and they also organised scaffolding that would be required. Again, the scaffolding firm they use from Retford we’re extremely professional and friendly. Despite weather issues, the job went really smoothly and the results were excellent - no more roosting pigeons and associated mess. Great teams, great job and value for money too.

Rating: 5 / 5

Very satisfied with the service provided, from administrative through to the work completed. Staff were very courteous and proficient dealing with the problems pigeons were causing on the solar panels on my elderly parents roof. I strongly recommend Topline

Rating: 5 / 5

Emily is an amazing hairdresser and I would not go any where else. Brilliant service thank you so much ☺️

Rating: 5 / 5

Thanking Michelle for creating my wedding hair,which gave me a totally different look so making me feel very special on my wedding day.I received lots of favorable comments and looked stunning,Brian hardly recognized me.!!!!. Jacquie

Rating: 5 / 5

I had a great experience with my friendly hairdresser Sam, I always come out pleased with the results.

Rating: 5 / 5

My first time here and I came with a big change to my style, lovely salon with a nice atmosphere and I was very happy with the result

Rating: 5 / 5

We recently got married at Old Gore Barn in the cotswolds, and Amanda, our wedding stylist, was an absolute dream! I honestly can’t recommend her more if you are looking for a wedding stylist. She was always available, promptly assisting us with any questions or concerns we had. She had a cool, calm, and collected vibe that made us feel at ease during the entire planning process, and we knew we could trust her entirely with brining our vision to life. She had incredible suggestions for our day of how we could include our own sourced decor with her own collection and she just went above and beyond to think about every little detail of styling for the venue. On the big day, we were truly blown away with the attention to detail and scale that Amanda was able to achieve with a tight set up time. We had our guests and other suppliers commenting what an amazing job she had done and what a genuinely gorgeous person she is to work with. If you're getting married and are considering a wedding stylist, my one suggestion is to book Amanda while you can ! Amanda is so talented and incredible at what she does. She's a styling superstar, and we can't thank her enough for making our dream wedding absolutely perfect! Thank you again Amanda x

Rating: 5 / 5

Where to begin! Amanda really is one in a million. She helped plan our wedding and I don’t know what we would have done without her. Not only is she incredibly good at what she does and thinks of everything she is also a wonderful person. She’s calm, intuitive, supportive and thoughtful all whilst being amazingly efficient. From zoom calls to site visits to being on site days before the wedding, she goes above and beyond to make sure everything looks and runs as best as it can. Having Amanda was one of the best decisions we made - we couldn’t recommend her more and are so grateful for everything she did and helped us with.

Rating: 5 / 5

Amanda was truly the MVP of our wedding! From the moment we started working with her, she brought a level of organisation, efficiency, and creativity that made everything run smoothly. Her friendly and approachable communication style kept us all on track in the planning stages, and her attention to detail ensured that every part of our day was exactly as we envisioned. Having access to her beautiful styling collection was a game-changer for the overall look, and she went above and beyond to bring it all together. Thanks to Amanda, we were able to enjoy every minute of the day itself without a single worry. Involving her was the best decision we made and I couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Rating: 5 / 5

Where do I even start with this incredible human?! Amanda is the kindest, most creative and inspirational wedding planner, stylist and coordinator. We were lucky enough to have Amanda involved in every aspect of our wedding and we are so thankful for her guidance and support. From our first initial emails, consultation meeting, final meetings and numerous messages (from me!), Amanda was nothing but helpful and supportive. On the day, it was a joy to have Amanda join my bridal prep in the morning, brining a sense of calm, style and humour. She ensured everything was on track and ensured that I was happy and prepared for when we moved to the venue. During the day, we had countless compliments about Amanda's efficiency and how friendly she was. Everything ran like clockwork, with no issues, and I am certain this was due to Superwoman Amanda. She also helped us to achieve the perfect champagne spray photo! The styling... Words fail me. Amanda took our ideas and colours and made it so much more. During our final design meeting, Amanda made detailed notes and offered suggestions for how to syle our venue. We were so confident in her abilities, we encouraged Amanda to do what she does best, and she did! Amanda created the classiest, cosiest, most elegant autumn vibes you could ever imagine. Our photographer, who had worked at the venue numerous other times, said it was the most beautiful she had ever seen it. I truly cannot recommend Amanda enough. She has a heart of gold and I feel so privaledge to have worked with such a creative and inspiring person. I am so grateful for all they she did to create the most magical day for us and I am even more thankful that I know have a wonderful friend as a result. (photos are Kirsty Mackenzie)

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow! What can a say, Grangefield’s it was a pleasure. I cannot fault the entire process at this venue. It’s taken me a while to get to this review and during this time I’ve had so many compliments regarding the wedding. From start the finish Grangefield’s were supportive in all our decisions. They were very easy to get in touch with, we visited the venue on multiple occasions and they went above and beyond. Now the man of the hour, Tim! This guy sold the venue to us from the very beginning. His enthusiasm for weddings was what set this venue apart from others. He was there on the day and made it run very smoothly. Nothing was too big of an ask. Thank you Tim! We were originally concerned as we could not try the food for our day due it being a wedding only venue. This means they cannot cook just a few things off the menu due to cost. However, the food was INCREDIBLE!!! That has to be the top compliment from guests. We were very full, which is saying something as half the family are Italian. Evening pizza was also amazing, we had lots left over and they boxed it all up for people to take home. We will cherish this day forever. Thank you to all The staff and chefs for a magical day. I will always recommend you to others. Mr and Mrs Coronato

Rating: 5 / 5

The biggest thank you to all the Grangefields team for making our wedding the most unbelievable day. Our guests were hugely complimentary regards to the hospitality and how incredible the food was. The team could not have done more. The venue is outrageously beautiful and it was absolutely the happiest day of our lives. Huge shout out to Victoria for ensuring our wedding day ran impeccably smoothly as well as Holly who did a great job of looking after us in the evening! Thank you so so much again! X

Rating: 5 / 5

Such a hidden gem. This place is stunning. Attended here for a wedding and the vibes were immaculate. The events manager, staff, decor were all on point. I really enjoyed the wedding. The barn is so picturesque. Amazing scenes all around. The floor has under heat layer and it just feels so cozy. The reception/hall is so beautifully decorated. The kitchen has visible glass so you can see the fresh food being made. Would love to come back again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Oh Grangefields! This place was everything and more! We had the absolute best day! When a venue says don’t worry we will take care of it, you think okay that’s good, but when Grangfields say it, it’s absolutely true! Nothing was too much the day ran so smoothly. Each and every staff member was amazing! They all looked like they loved working there! Nothing was too much for them! A special shout out to Victoria and Tim, you guys made our day so much more special! Thank you so much for being apart of it! All of our guests were raving about this venue they couldn’t believe the beauty! And how much space everyone had. The fact that all the rooms are separate was just perfect! I’m so sad it’s over cause I just want to do it all again! But we will 100% be back to see you again! Thank you Grangefields and all of the team!

Rating: 5 / 5

Rang at 8pm...advised of the location of the wasp nest. Advised of price and ability to attend in the morning. 9am arrived promptly, explained process and cracked on. Explained expectation that treatment should solve problem, but if any signs of ongoing wasp activity to call back and would return as part of service included in original price. An excellent, professional service, that I would recommend and return to if needed.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely fantastic service. I chose to contact Chris solely down to the numerous 5 star reviews on Google. We had a wasp nest growing larger each day in the apex of our roof. He came the same day after calling in the morning and was very knowledgeable and informed us of the process etc. Faultless service, we are so pleased to be able to open windows and sit in the garden again!

Rating: 5 / 5

I had an issue with a large amount of wasps above my front door, in the guttering/roof area. I rang Chris in the morning after seeing his glowing reviews. Chris attended my address the same afternoon. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly. He solved my issue straight away. I would highly recommend Chris. Thank you for your help.

Rating: 5 / 5

Highly recommend you give Derby Wasp Control a call. My wife and I try never to harm any creature great or small but we had wasps nesting above our bedroom window in the soffit. We hoped they would move on, but they just increased in number and we started to hear them getting inside, above the bedroom ceiling. Don't wait like we did. Chris arrived very quickly, explained clearly what he would do, and what I should expect afterward, providing safety instructions. He happily answered my questions, gave reassurance, and within a matter of hours the wasps were gone. Chris was very knowledgeable and experienced, and charged a very reasonable price. A pleasure to deal with! Thank you!

Rating: 5 / 5

John and his brother have worked miracles in our overgrown garden. He came to take a look as I saw him doing a brilliant job on a neighbours garden and asked if he could give us a quote.John suggested work that I hadn't considered but I'm so glad I took a leap of faith. They have worked so hard over two days and have been so precise, they are perfectionists. When they had finished transforming our garden they cleared everything away leaving the garden really tidy. Have been so impressed, have already asked for a quote for further work. Thanks Garden Rangers !

Rating: 5 / 5

Really happy with the work done, in grim weather too! Every last twig and branch was taken away too leaving the garden looking fab and ready for Spring planting.

Rating: 5 / 5

John and the team were excellent. We had a change in circumstances that meant changing the quote and work schedule which was all worked through and consulted over. The garden clearance and removal of ivy and weeds left the place looking like a whole new garden. The team went above and beyond, were honest what they could and couldn’t do and even gave some helpful advice on what to do next to maintain it. Definitely use these guys again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Garden Rangers have recently paid me one of their two per year visits to trim & shape the ivy growing on the front of my house. Their work is always of a very high standard & I can’t praise them highly enough for their thoroughness & attention to detail. They never disappoint & I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them.