FAQs

No. As long as we can access your grounds freely, we can undertake all maintenance without you being present.

Yes indeed. Our credentials can be found on the About Us page.

Yes. We can prepare an annual maintenance contract, or we can cost projects on an individual, ad hoc basis. Pricing is dependent on the scope of services provided and discounts are available for regular, long term contracts.

Landscaping can be expensive due to a combination of factors including the cost of skilled labour, high-quality materials, complex design requirements, the need for specialised equipment, potential site challenges like difficult terrain, and the time involved in planning and execution. All of which contribute to the overall cost of landscaping project. 

When looking for a landscape gardener it’s a good idea to start by checking online reviews and ratings on platforms like Google and Facebook. You should also ask friends and family for recommendations.

Once you’ve found a landscaper you like the look of. Check their portfolio of past work and previous projects. You could also ask for references from past clients, as well as enquiring about their experience and expertise. 

Verify if they have the necessary insurance, accreditations and skills you need for your project. 

Then consider getting a quote from multiple landscapers to compare their service and costs. Be wary of going for the cheapest – as that might mean corners are cut in areas like the quality of work or materials.

At Thames Valley Landscapes we have a team of landscaper who are well trained and experienced in the skills needed for working on a variety of projects. 

You can check our credentials on our about us page.

Browse our portfolio of work.

Or take a look at some of our latest projects.

We’re also happy to answer any questions you have about working with us, and provide references from past clients. As well as provide a no-obligation consultation and quote for your landscaping project.

Yes. A maintenance contract is the most effective way to manage our relationship with you. Contracts can be tailored to accommodate your specific requirements. They include a detailed specification of the services that we will provide, over a pre-defined time period.

Yes. A big benefit of outsourcing garden and grounds maintenance is that you don’t have to invest in costly equipment yourself – and better still, there’s no equipment to maintain! We use a wide range of specialist, industrial-grade equipment which is far more robust, reliable and effective than domestic alternatives.

All of our machinery complies with the Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER).

Yes. We maintain cricket grounds, sports pitches and courts (football, hockey, rugby, softball, rounders, volleyball, tennis) and athletics tracks.

We understand the specific requirements of these facilities and work hard to ensure a top quality surface. We also use modern marking machines and paints to achieve a highly visible white line.

Yes, as part of our grounds maintenance contracts we offer a fully comprehensive service list that can include:

• Lawn mowing
• Turf care and repair
• Herbicide/fertiliser applications
• Hollow coring
• Scarification
• Site levelling & grading
• Top dressing
• Over-seeding
• Disease control
• Worm cast control
• Striped lawns
• Troubleshooting

Yes and no. We have a limited number of residential customers as well as commercial clients. Our residential customers have large gardens, to the extent that they would almost be classified as grounds. Our maintenance sites range from 5 acres to large commercial grounds spanning 60 acres.

Yes. We can make daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits, to suit your requirements. We accommodate a wide range of contracts. Your contract can be adapted at any time to accommodate specific seasonal demands, or anything else you might need.

Our commercial clients include hotels, schools, business parks, industrial estates, care and residential homes, marinas and sports clubs; some have small gardens, others manage hundreds of acres.

According to property experts a well-built garden room is a highly desirable feature and can add 1.5x their value to a home.

Once we receive your enquiry, we start with organising a visit to assess the site so we can scope the needs of the project (e.g. size of the office, number of windows, internal requirements such as sockets and lighting). This usually takes just under an hour to conduct.

We then prepare a quote and specification for the work which takes roughly 2 weeks.

Once the quote has been accepted, we book a date for the building work. From start to finish, the build generally takes 3 to 4 weeks.

Yes, you can insulate a garden room. All our garden rooms are insulated as standard to ensure your comfort all year round. You can also add electric heaters or underfloor heating for additional warmth.

Most garden rooms will not require planning permission is they fall under 2.5m in height. If your garden needs a raised ceiling that takes it above this height threshold, planning permission may need to be sought.

We’re well versed in the intricacies of planning permission requirements for garden buildings, and can advise on this as part of our design process.