The Best Gardeners in Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (2025)

FirstlightLandscaping first built our raised decking 14 years ago so when it needed replacing we didn’t hestitate to contact them again. As before Liam, Neal & their team were so respectful & professional & did a fantastic job replacing our wooden decking for composite. There were a few hiccups with the delivery of materials from a third party but we were kept informed all the time. We are totally happy with the end result & would not hesitate to recommend FirstlightLandscaping Landscaping to anyone

We had James and Murphy in for two weeks (with Liam supervising) putting in some raised decking in the back garden. They were extremely considerate of us and our neighbours at all times, and kept us fully informed about the progress of the work, even when we didn't ask. Our garden has restricted access so some of the aspects of deliveries were complicated but this was handled seamlessly. Their quality of work is very good and they involved us when decisions needed to be made, giving advice but leaving it ultimately up to us. They left the space incredibly tidy when they left, and it looks like we have a completely new garden! They were one of the best contractor teams we've had working on the house.

The FirstLight team were great from start to finish. We wanted a patio doing after having some work done on the house - Neal was really helpful with ideas, designs and advising on ways to keep to budget. All of the team were extremely professional and friendly. Most importantly we’ve been really impressed with the quality of their work. It has been finished to a really high standard. They kept the site as tidy as possible. We were also away on holiday for some of the work and the team kept us updated with pictures and were always available to chat to if needed. Would highly recommend!

We had an absolutely brilliant experience working with the FirstLight team. After being disappointed by several companies Neal really took on board what we wanted. The team (headed up by Dave) were informative throughout, even keeping me up to date while I was away on holiday. Incredibly clean and tidy at the end of each working day. Any changes we made were taken onboard without any fuss. The quality of workmanship is clear to see and we now have a beautiful back garden that we can really enjoy and show off. Thank you everyone at FirstLight landscapers.

Had my garden done by this team last summer. Absolutely amazing work. Did what was asked at no trouble. Great advice given about different ideas. Will be using this team again in the near future

Superb service, very pleased with the works carried out on our garden. Would certainly recommend

Amazing work would really recommend. Love my new garden. #freddytheworkdog

Nigel and his team were brilliant nothing too much trouble and the results were fantastic.

I recently had the One Day Consultation with Sarah at North Leeds Garden Design. It was brilliant - a really useful morning spent going round our garden and talking through solutions to the various problem areas and Sarah sent through an incredibly detailed report after spending an afternoon back in the office. She came up with some great ideas for the garden and I've already implemented a couple of the simple ones. I don't normally do things like this but it was well worth the money - I now know where to spend money on the garden and what plants will work well in our soil, which will avoid wasting money in the future on unsuitable plants. I am also more confident about going forward with projects in the garden.

When we bought our house, we were didn’t know where to start with the overgrown garden. We wanted to maintain the established plants and borders but make it low maintenance and easy to stay on top of. Annabel and Sarah created a contemporary garden design, which incorporated everything we were looking for in a low maintenance design. It turned out exactly as we wanted and we couldn’t recommend them more!

I have a small to medium sized garden on a slope, a long list of things I want to do in the space and a relatively small budget - a triple challenge! Sarah really listened and talked through all my ideas and came up with a brilliant design that incorporates lots of planting space for veg, herbs and flowers, a fruit garden, wildlife pond and seating area, whilst dealing with the slope and somehow making it seem bigger than before! It's a joy to be in and wows everyone who visits. Sarah was friendly, knowledgeable and professional and went the extra mile to help me. I have no hesitation in recommending North Leeds Garden Design.

I recently had a One Day garden consultation with Sarah to give me some inspiration and advice on what to do with our garden (we’ve recently moved into a new build house with a fairly large garden area that we wanted to make the best of with some lovely planting while also making it kid friendly for our toddler and find space for a shed!). Sarah spent the morning with me thoroughly going through ideas for types of plants, positioning of plants, garden layout and helped with lots of problem solving too (as the garden space we have has a fairly challenging layout). It was a really enjoyable morning and I liked the collaborative approach that Sarah took, exploring my preferences at every point. From the morning’s session, Sarah produced a wonderfully detailed garden proposal for us and specific instructions for planting. Sarah’s plant knowledge is really impressive, she knew exactly what was best for our soil and the Yorkshire climate. As someone with minimal gardening experience, I now feel like I have a route forwards to creating a beautiful garden whereas before I didn’t know where to begin!! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! Thank you Sarah!

Excellent time served garden and landscaping people, reliable trustworthy hard working and honest. Smart vehicles too.

Delighted with the landscaping and returfing in my garden. Polite, timely courteous. Would highly recommend this company to anyone.

We could not be happier with the work that Richard and Ben have done for us. They have transformed our garden from a muddy bog to a beautiful family garden. The recommendations and advise Richard gave at quote stage were both honest and practical within our budget. The whole team was incredibly professional from Start to finish. Becky’s communication from the office was brilliant, just what you need to make sure the project goes as planned. I would not hesitate to recommend them to Friends, Family and colleagues in exactly the same way that they were recommended to us. It was that good I have booked them to come back and do a 2nd phase of work ASAP.

100% recommend Kettlewell Groundworks Ltd! Richard has worked tirelessly over the last month to transform our tired, shabby deck and gravel into a beautiful space we will appreciate for years to come. His patience, attention to detail and perfectionist approach are to be commended. Becky too kept us informed throughout, gave us ideas we hadn’t considered and was always willing to answer our questions. If you are looking for a landscaping company that deliver your vision, then look no further. Thank you so much to Richard and Becky 😊

Richard has helped on a number of projects I’ve been involved in and his attention to detail is brilliant. Jobs have always been completed in time said and is very professional in all ways. Can’t recommend this company enough. Keep up the good work 🙏🏻😷🌈 Photos are of 20th Low Moor Scout Group When Richard helped tidy grounds up doing block paving and car park kerb stones.

100% Recommend Kettlewell Groundworks!!! Attention to detail and hard work from Richard and Ben totally updated both our front and back gardens and also added a purpose built shed to fill wasted space at the side of our house. We are so pleased with the quality and choices made and are grateful for the advice given to us from Becky throughout the works. Now all we need is sunshine😂😂☀️☀️

Thank you Dom for all of your efforts today! Our garden looks like a garden again. We are over the moon! Would definitely recommend.

Yet another good job done as always.. thanks Dom See you again next month..

I love gardening but in the last 3 or 4 years I felt our garden was lacking something. I had ideas as to what I wanted to do with it but couldn’t put those ideas together and for the last few years for various reasons, Alan and I weren’t able to spend much time gardening. We decided we needed a total revamp. Then along came Johnny & Stu who injected some life and magic giving us a garden we could enjoy again - it makes us smile every time we look at it. Johnny & Stu put together two well thought-out concept designs based on our brief and after open discussion gave us the overall design we were looking for. In creating the garden, they worked tirelessly through wet & windy weather with a very heavy clay soil - they worked like trojans showing care & consideration for our needs & requirements. They were always punctual, turning up no matter the weather conditions. Their attention to detail was important to us and they did not disappoint. Both were very professional but easy to get along with. They are very capable plantsmen but it was great for me (Sally) to be able to accompany them to the nursery to choose plants. We have no doubts whatsoever in highly recommending Evoke Landscaping. Sally & Alan Rathbone Baildon

Jon and Stuart did the most fantastic job on our back garden. It is totally transformed. They were a pleasure to deal with throughout. We had a rough idea what we wanted and Jon came up with a great design. The quality of the work is first class, - you can tell they are craftsmen who really care about their work, and do not skimp on anything. Something else which really impressed us was Jon giving us a really detailed breakdown of all the costs involved in the quote. All in all a great experience, and I would highly recommend them. Christine and Jim

We are so delighted with our amazing garden transformation! We have had a fantastic experience of working with Evoke throughout the whole project. They are incredibly skilled, professional, friendly and hard working. It's been so refreshing to work with true professionals who understand the importance of customer experience as well as providing high quality and stylish results. Thank you Evoke! :)

My wife and I are extremely happy with the detailed, measured and efficient work of Jon and Stuart with our garden work. We needed fencing, landscaping and a shed base constructing. My wife and I are always cautious about whether work will be undertaken to a high standard but Jon and Stuart have taken it to the next level. The work was undertaken during three consecutive days and within the time parameters they had set. They were hard-working, organised and always very polite. We will no doubt be requesting their help again with future work and have no doubts about recommending them to our friends and family. Once the shed is up and built, the next stop would be.. An infamous Evoke outdoor pizza oven! Very tempted! Cheers guys!

From the get go this was 1st class service. I contacted Danny via the website and he made contact me with next day. We agreed a time and date for him to come around and evaluate the work I needed completing. He arrived on time and listened to what I wanted, and a price was discussed. I had the team come around today (arrived on time) and they completed the job efficiently and to a high standard. The team was friendly upon arrival and go straight to it. I have never employed a gardening service before, but the professionalism and quality of work completed, I wouldn't hesitate having them around again. I would definately recommend their service. Thanks Danny.