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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 14 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.93

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (217)

  • 10

    Happy to recommend

    Posted 1 day ago

    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
  • 10

    Landscaping & Garden Update

    Posted 29 January

    James and the team were incredible in our project. Professional, polite, respectful and did an outstanding job of our garden. They were responsive, punctual and a pleasure to work with throughout. Their workmanship is second to none as well as their attention to detail and quality of work. I would recommend James and the team to anyone thinking of undertaking landscaping and garden work.
    Job location: SL6
  • 10

    Good job well done.

    Posted 14 January

    Another job well done. Team did an amazing job,left the garden and pathways clean and tidy. Work carried out very happy with. I have been very impressed but their standard of work and promt service. Work so hard in dreadful weather conditions too! Huge thank you to you all.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG31
  • 10

    New patio and driveway - excellent service

    Posted 15 December 2025

    James, Jordan and Ethan were absolutely great. Extremely polite, punctual and worked hard. They removed our decking, replaced it with slabs, extended the patio area, removed a couple of trees, added in another semi-circle small patio area and removed the grass from the front of the house and replaced it with shingle to extend our driveway. Really pleased with the workmanship. Any small problems were sorted out straight away. If you are after a team who do what they say, when they say to a high standard and are polite and courteous than look no further than James and his sons.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG41

    Response from J A Landscaping & Home Improvements

    Thank you Diane and Richard for your review. It was our pleasure to work for you both.

  • 10

    Quality, highly recommended. Driveway, patio, pergola, turf.

    Posted 20 November 2025

    Very high quality and hard graft. James was informative throughout and left everything clean and tidy at the end of each day. Patio with pergola and turf for the garden. Took the middle island out of the driveway to make it bigger. The biggest part was removing the soil and waste. I would recommend to anyone, they did such a good job I have already booked him in for another job. Very happy.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG31
  • 10

    Removed and replaced patio, filled and covered old pond

    Posted 12 November 2025

    James and his team did a fantastic job, gave us honest advice. Work was done within the time frame, great communication and left it clean and tidy after. Really happy with the work done, looks amazing would highly recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: RG31

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Company Info

Owner

Mr James Allen

Sole Trader

14 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

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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.

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Accreditations and awards

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

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