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Apical Garden Services

10/10

Croydon, Greater London

Checkatrade member since April 2024

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10 /10

Based on 8 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (15)

  • 10

    Gardening, lawn, shrubs, rosebushes and weeding

    Posted 04 June

    This was really good work. The gardener is knowledgeable, hard-working and pleasant. He offered advice as required. I will certainly be using him again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SW20
  • 10

    Great ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Posted 09 May

    Tom was brilliant efficient and wonderful vision for our little garden
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SW6
  • Anonymous
    10

    Garden clearance

    Posted 25 April

    An amazing job was completed. The service was outstanding and would recommend to anyone. 10/10 on all aspects of the work and service.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: KT12
  • Anonymous
    10

    Bamboo removal

    Posted 09 February

    Tom was punctual and got straight to work. His communication with us beforehand was was friendly and responsive. He was very thorough and detail-oriented, doing his utmost to get all the bamboo roots out humanly possible. He also left our garden completely clear of all organic waste, and provided next steps advice about how to manage any residual bamboo shoots that could show, as it was deeply embedded under walls and fences. He also provided some really helpful advice and thoughts about landscaping and plants to replace the bamboo. We highly recommend Tom and will be booking with him again!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RH15
  • 10

    Garden tidy

    Posted 28 January

    My garden had become overgrown and Tom did a great job giving it a facelift. He was really responsive and the work matched his quote. I’ll be using him again for sure
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SW17
  • Anonymous
    10

    Trimming of the wisteria, the magnolia and general trimming of all plants.

    Posted 15 October 2024

    Arrived on time, he was very swift and efficient, extremely polite, left our garden in excellent condition. We shall definitely ask him to come back again next year. Plus competitive pricing.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SW11

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Thomas Platt

Sole Trader

1 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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'The Gardeners Guild (TGG) is a national trade network for qualified gardeners. Established in 2006, TGG maintains a register of certified gardeners who offer garden and grounds maintenance as part of their services. TGG provides you with greater assurance when selecting a gardener. TGG members must hold at least one government endorsed horticultural qualification equal to Ofqual Level 2 Certificate or higher and are required to abide by the terms of membership. As a client of Apical Garden Services you can be confident that you have chosen a gardener who has been officially trained and formally assessed to meet high horticultural standards.'


I am a Horticulturalist with 10-years' experience maintaining gardens to a very high standard in South-east London and Surrey. I have RHS training and currently work with a number of long-term clients in the area.


I provide plant and soil care, pruning, planting, weeding and lawn care services, as well as help tidying and clearing in advance of landscaping projects. I am happy to assist in restoring a garden, long-term maintenance or stripping back before starting over. I can also offer turf laying, and I am familiar with a variety of irrigation systems.


For me, it's important to understand gardening as a process, one that is specific to a location, and demands time and patience. As a professional gardener, it is my job to understand how you like to utilize the garden and respond to your personality and vision. A garden can be a very personal, private and therapeutic environment but also one that is family-friendly and entertaining. I am happy working in very tidy, formal gardens but also more natural, casual spaces. Together I am sure that we will be able to get the most out of your space.

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