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J A Landscaping & Home Improvements

9.98/10

Reading, Berkshire

Checkatrade member since November 2012
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Services

  • Play Areas
  • Shed Bases
  • Hard Landscaping
  • Decking
  • Water Gardens
  • Pond Construction
  • Landscape Contractor
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Garden Design
  • Brickwork in the Garden
  • Garden Structures
  • Summer House Design / Construction
  • Turfing
  • Artificial Grass
  • Sheds
  • Garden Rooms / Annexes
  • Sleepers
  • Tree Planting
  • Soft Landscaping
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Composite Decking
  • Aviaries
  • Water Features
  • Greenhouse Installation
  • Sensory Gardens

Customer Reviews

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9.98 /10

Based on 15 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.93

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (222)

  • 10

    Excellent job by an excellent team

    Posted 1 day ago

    We have used JA twice now and on both occasions the work was efficient, professional and carried out with minimum fuss and disturbance. James and his team are extremely respectful and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anybody looking for a reliable, professional team to carry out work to a very high standard. We will certainly use them again
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG7
  • Philip B
    10

    Installation of a garden wall, a picket fence, stone chippings and a paving slab pathway.

    Posted 31 May

    James and his team were fantastic throughout the job. His responsiveness and thorough communication put our minds at rest from early on in the project. His quote was fair and accurate and the project outcome was brick for brick exactly as was requested via an AI mock up. I'll certainly use James again for my next project.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SL6
  • 10

    A first-class contractor - very highly recommended

    Posted 31 March

    I’ve engaged James for many jobs over many years, always happily reached out to him first for any job I had in mind - because I know I’ll get a guaranteed result and it’ll always be a pleasant experience to have him and his team around. A first-class contractor - very highly recommended.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG30
  • 10

    Excellent Landscaping - would recommend

    Posted 15 February

    Excellent experience - reliable, on time, great workmanship
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG41
  • 10

    Great Service

    Posted 11 February

    Excellent job done to refurbish my ageing garage. Everything undertaken without fuss, on time, and in line with expected costs. Very friendly snd helpful, would happily recommend James and use his services again.
    Job location: SL6
  • 10

    Happy to recommend

    Posted 07 February

    James and his team were recommended by neighbours and I am very pleased with the work they have done for me, namely removing decking and a concrete base and laying a patio. Communication was very good, the guys arrived promptly when they said they would. They were very quick workers and I am very happy with the standard of the work they carried out. They left the area safe and tidy at the end of each day.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG41

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Company Info

Owner

Mr James Allen

Sole Trader

14 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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J A Landscaping & Home Improvements was founded in 1999.


We are family run company with lots of experience, we are fully insured and offer a wide range of work that we undertake with pride.


We hold a 'City & Guilds' NPTC, we carry out such work as listed below:

  • Decking both timber and composite.
  • Fencing, all types.
  • Pond construction and repairs.
  • Water features.
  • Pergolas.
  • Sheds and summer houses, greenhouses.
  • Pathways, steps, patios and terraces of all types.
  • Turfing, and artificial lawns.
  • Garden brick walls and features.
  • Small tree and hedge work.
  • Raised beds in timber or masonry.
  • Repointing and repair work to brick walls and houses.
  • Block paving.
  • Gates.
  • Guttering, fascia, and soffit repair or replacement.
  • Cladding.
  • Decorating inside or out.
  • Garage conversion.
  • Tiling and flooring.
  • Drainage.
  • Jet washing.

jalandscaping.co.uk.

Accreditations and awards

City and Guilds
City and Guilds
NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39
NPTC - Tree Surgery CS39

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Member since November 2012

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