The Best Gardeners in Hartlip, Kent, United Kingdom (2025)

So pleased with how our lawn looks, many thanks to Stuart. I wish I’d taken a before! We’re about to go back on the market with our property and this has really helped us to feel ready again. Reasonably priced and great service. Thanks again, Clara and Alex Green

When a very large garden takes over the borders and life doesn’t allow for you to get out there and do the hard heavy work at the beginning of the season, the help and advice from Stuart has been invaluable and what was achieved by him and Claire in a short space of time motivated action on our part and we look forward to an ongoing working relationship with them. Our thanks to them both

I first discovered Claire a number of years ago when I was looking for somebody to bring the beautiful wisteria on the front of my house back to life. It really was in a bad way after a tough winter and had only had one flower the previous Spring. Claire pruned it expertly and gave it a good feed. The following Spring, it was back to its former glory. Claire has returned to prune it every winter since and each year, the wisteria is bursting with bloom. I love it so much! Claire is lovely and has also helped me transform my little garden by digging beds and introducing plants which have really thrived. I can’t recommend her enough. Get in quickly though as she’s so popular, she’s always super busy!

Claire has looked after mum’s garden for the past couple of years. She is friendly, professional and reliable. She has worked out a maintenance schedule for the garden but is also happy to undertake specific projects such as designing and planting a flower border. The garden now always looks good, we would definitely recommend this business.

I have just had R&C Garden Services to transform part of rear garden that needed a lot of attention. Connor and his team did a great job and followed my drawing of what I wanted done. They worked well together and completed the job to my satisfaction. Well done. October 2024.

Superb work! The team arrived and make steady progress, polite and efficient. We are so pleased with the outstanding results at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!

I recently hired R & C Garden Services for block paving at my home, and I couldn’t be happier with the results! From start to finish, Rowan and Connor demonstrated professionalism and attention to detail that were absolutely top-notch. They were punctual, courteous, and incredibly skilled, ensuring every aspect of the job was completed to the highest standard. The design they recommended perfectly complemented my home, and their craftsmanship speaks volumes about their expertise. They kept the site tidy throughout the project and finished on time, exceeding my expectations. If you’re looking for reliable landscaping and garden design services, I highly recommend R & C Garden Services. Rowan and Connor have truly transformed my outdoor space, and I’m already receiving compliments from neighbors! Excellent job! 👏✨

Stephen and his two co workers were extremely hard working. They were pleasant and polite. Neat and tidy and did the work that was required in my back garden to a very high standard. I am delighted and have no hesitation in recommending Better Living Landscapes to anyone who needs work in their grounds. I will definitely be using them in the future

I was very impressed with their professionalism and service. They delivered the work on time and improved some area of the garden more than I expected. Their staff were not only friendly but also very skilled. I highly recommend them.

What can I say the best company I have ever used. Needed my garden landscaped in time for the summer. Was a last minute decision. Steve and his team delivered the best service. Absolutely chaffed with our garden and would definitely recommend. 10/10 service with high end results!! :-) happy customer.

Steve and the team exemplify the phrase ‘you get what you pay for’, in a good way. Not the cheapest quote for the work, but the result was worth every penny, real quality job.

Jake has been great with our projects, highly recommend.

We asked Ilia from Gio Landscapes to help tiday up our 'wilderness' that had been neglected for far too long. He did a fantastic job and we now have a garden again! He works incredibly hard, charges reasonable rates and is entirely trustworthy. He takes into consideration the environment and offers genuine and knowledgable suggestions on ways of improving and maintaining outdoor spaces. The hanging baskets are superb! We will not be looking elsewhere when we replace our fence and design the new garden; Ilia is definitely our choice.

I have used Gio Landscapes to do several jobs for me. He is very knowledgeable about lawnmowers and has fixed my mother's ride on mower and given sound advice on how to keep it in top working order. ilia has also cut my hedge to a very high standard and put my fence back up after gale force winds blew it down, he did a thorough and top job. He also made a concrete ramp to replace the bottom of my back garage door to replace a rotten piece of wood. He does excellent work and I can highly recommend. ( Jeff. Maidstone).

Ilia fixed my mower and was a pleasure to do business with. Prompt and courteous, he did a thorough job and was very tidy in his work. 100% recommend him for any garden work you may have. We will certainly use him again. 5/5 rating 👍

Really very good. Ilia transformed two gardens at my Victorian terraced property and cleared a severely overgrown and neglected rear garden single handed. He is knowledgeable, hardworking, committed and capable and undertakes all types of gardening from landscaping to shrub pruning. His prices are reasonable and he is thorough and trustworthy. Highly recommended.

Great attention to detail, thorough quote, excellent work. Friendly and professional service. We Initially just wanted some fencing done, long overdue as previous 'tradesman' hired years ago did a terrible shoddy job. And that put us off fencers in general. So impressed with the attention to detail with the fence we also had our rotting (and overgrown with ivy) decking and pergola replaced. Top job, totally forget about the good work done on the fence because of the great work done on the decking. Will 100% use again.

James was fantastic from start to finish. Our fencing was relatively complicated so he provided us with three quotes to ensure we had an effective and adorable choice. He was able to provide lots of advice on ways to overcome obstacles and the finish of his work is exceptional. We are so glad we chose James and he managed to fit us in.

Hired Parkside to remove scruffy old trees and a pond, level the garden, lay turf, and create some raised beds. Very professional and thorough service. He worked hard all day and we were massively surprised how much was done in a day. Really happy with the result. Highly recommended.

Would highly recommend this company. Great work and really pleased with results. Went above and beyond to make sure we were a happy customer! Will definitely use again for our back garden.

Excellent work undertaken with a challenging small front garden. The result was fantastic and Louis came up with creative ideas which really worked. Highly recommend

Had garden done with new patio and artificial turf. Service was excellent from first contact and quote through to finish. Louis and Ross were friendly, punctual and professional throughout and the quality of finish is first class. Would thoroughly recommend.

I highly recommend this Company for anyone seeking a quality local tradesman you can completely trust; with reliability, craftsmanship, hardwork and customer focus that was second to none throughout my garden renovation project.

Like others, my nearly new build had a large patch of land behind the house which was jokingly called a garden. Following recommendations, Shane and his team took on this almost impossible task. Now 2.5 weeks later, the first three people who walked into my now courtyard garden started with the same words …. Wow, wow wow. And it is. Worth every penny. Thank you Shane, Keith, Stuart, Jimmy and Faye. Brilliant job.

Looking to turn your garden dreams into reality or not sure where even to start, then Shane & team at KBL are who you need. From start to finish they have been so easy to deal with, Shane always on hand for suggestions and ideas. Team under Keith's project management are reliable, tidy & courteous. 100% would recommend!

I cannot praise Shane, Keith and his team enough!! During our design consultation, Shane came up with some good ideas and I'm glad I went along with them, as my patio is now a very special place for us, where we can just relax or entertain. Shane and his team are just basically amazing! They are very professional (know what they are doing…), punctual, tidy and committed to the job at hand and in a nutshell they want to create your dream. I cannot tell you how much I love just looking at my new patio, I now have my very own little piece of "Love Island" yes I love watching Love Island :) The porcelain slabs have been laid to perfection and I get so many positive comments on how well the slabs have been laid. Keith built my cedar wood pergola and it looks amazing (one of Shane's ideas….) and I have to agree with Shane it really does set of the patio. Shane is always contactable, when not on site, which we really appreciated. The quality of workmanship is outstanding and we are so over the moon that we choose Kent's Best Landscapers to build our super patio (one of the best decisions we have made!). We will be requesting Shane and his Team to carry out our next big project in the very near future. A massive big Thank You to Shane, Keith and Team, you are the Best! Michelle and Paul Etchingham

We used Shane and his crew when we moved in to a new build . The house was quite small and we needed to extend a summer extension to provide a seating and dining area to create more depth to the house without losing the sense of a garden . The water feature and green tropical plants complimented the garden furniture that added the space and lost no sense of the outdoor area . We had a few changes about storage , but managed to create a space that kept the lines and elegance of the garden , which is enhanced even more when the lighting is put on and does not lose the sleek look we were after . Shane came in on budget (but we did have to make a few changes ) and more importantly on time for completion (although a few return trips were needed) but this was mainly down to it being a winter build and the conditions his men worked under were pretty miserable , but they cracked on and got the job done . I would whole heartedly recommend KBL for vision and creativity. We love our Garden and the time we spend in it . The only complaint I have for this year is the lack of sunshine and even Shane can’t be held to account for that - again thank you for our beautiful garden and all the best in your future projects

Excellent service. Came and cut back the whole garden in one day. Very hard working. Would highly recommend.

I sent Aaron pictures of what we wanted done and he was able to give me a remote quote which we were happy with. The work done was 10/10. They got our our garden winter ready removed all weeds on the patio and on the sides. Trimmed our incredibly overgrown bushes in the front. I’m very sure they gave us an extra 2m2 + of driveway space back ! All shrubs were taken away with them, with not so much of a piece of grass was left behind! All in all extremely happy with the service ! Haven’t been able to stop looking out our windows since. Looks like we’ve found who we’ll be using for life, so thank you and look forward to welcoming you back in the summer !

Very happy with the work carried out on both our front and back garden. Professional and clearly skilled in their profession.

I typically don’t write reviews and have not done so before, however today is a must. I was extremely blown away by Aaron and the team’s attention to detail and commitment in doing a fantastic job. To give an insight of the thoroughness of the service provided: Aaron parked his van on our drive and when the job was finished he moved the van down the road and came back to ensure there were no leaves remaining which may have be blown underneath the van. It’s this level of attention to detail you don’t see these days with services providers. I can not recommend AJ garden services enough and have found my go-to gardeners.