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CARING FOR CLAIMS Aspray (Sutton Coldfield) provide a property damage claims management service, helping policyholders who have suffered damage to their property and need to make a claim on their insurance policy. We've helped previous customers with fire, flood, storm, accidental damage, impact damage and various other insured events that have caused damage to their property. There is no charge to you, the policyholder, for the Aspray service provided that you authorise us to use our own vetted sub-contractors to complete any repairs or reinstatement works. Any excess stated within your insurance policy will still apply. Aspray (Sutton Coldfield) look forward to helping you.

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Reviewed by Victoria on 10/2/2022

Responded quickly and plumber visited today, temporarily stopped the leaking until the pipe can be replaced and bathroom re-fitted / completely re-furbished . Resolved the issue and prevented any further damage.

Branch Walkers For Tree Work care about trees and hedges, Willing to cover 25 miles radius of Stafford. Fully qualified NPTC and insurance. All work undertaken professionally with min of disturbance, always leaving site clean and tidy.

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Reviewed by Alun on 1/3/2018

Did what was asked and made sure I knew about any problems. Will definitely use them again if I need to.

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Reviewed by Suzan L on 6/3/2014

Very good, very polite, reasonably priced people

We have been in the property maintenance business for over 20 years, but fairly new to rated people. We offer a very high standard of workmanship for all jobs around the home and garden.

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Reviewed by Tracy on 14/8/2016

We are very happy with our finished garden. It exceeded our expectations. Everyone stops and compliments us on our garden and says it the best garden they seen and asked for Michaels business card . We would recommend CENTRAL ENGLAND HOME AND GARDEN to any one who is looking to landscape their garden. Thank you so much

Byland Countryside Services is a family business based in South Hykeham, Lincoln. We have been operating since 2012 and have over 50 years combined experience in horticulture, landscaping and Arboriculture. Please find us online to learn more about us.

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Reviewed by Richard on 13/6/2014

They did precisely what they said they would do and when they said they would & at the competitive price they quoted

We are dedicated to our customers, trying to be as helpful as possible. Making sure that every aspect and every detail is done to the highest standards. New Life Contractors ~ Bringing New Life to your Home.

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Reviewed by Lee on 28/2/2015

Excellent job! Thanks.

Hear at l&s Building we take pride in offering a quick and efficient service along with excellent value. We can do any type off building work, we specialize in all aspects off roofing. Thanks to our great team and only using the best quality materials.

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Reviewed by Gill on 15/11/2014

Joe was a pleasure to deal with. He got the job done efficiently , cleared away after and I would highly recommend him .

Bonington Tree Services is a tree surgery company based in Sutton Bonington, ideally placed to serve the areas in and around Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough. The company specialise in tree surgery and garden services.

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Reviewed by Robert on 29/9/2013

Carried out work as agreed, to a good standard. Professional job.

Hi there were j Lowther and sons a small family runned business , were members of fair trade for peace an mind for your work to be done honestly & professionally carried out. Please call us .

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Reviewed by Alan on 5/12/2013

Job well done was really happy

We are a friendly family owned business business, we've been running for over 15 years.

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Reviewed by Ian on 4/3/2015

Excellent communication and job. Does exactly what he promises. Would recommend without reservation.

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Reviewed by Ian on 6/10/2016

The guys were prompt, hard working and gave a fair price.

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Reviewed by STEVE on 23/11/2016

very efficient professional tradesmen only too happy to please and do a good job.I will definitely use them again.

rg tree services all kinds of tree work undertaken from big jobs to as little as you like. Very reliable free quotes and advice given with nearly 10 years experience

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Reviewed by S on 3/4/2016

Absolutely no hesitation in recommending RG tree services - excellent work carried out quickly and cleanly at great price.

We are tree surgery and landscape contractors,with over 25 years experience.All operatives are trained and competent in their work.We are qualified and fully insured. We offer quotations and advice/ideas for each customers enquiry. Based in south Ribble, but carry out works all over the north west / north of England We work for councils/ utilities/ schools, colleges and construction companies.. Also a varied domestic client base. Contact Ben Ainsworth (director) for any enquiry’s or questions about our services at Greenlandstreecare & landscapes/ Groundworks/ property maintenance

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Reviewed by Robert on 30/11/2023

Excellent job would hire again

Based in Kidderminster, we offer Landscapeing, Driveway and Groundwork services to both residential and commercial customers. Our team of experienced landscapers provide a personalised service to ensure the demands of our clients are met. We provide the design and installation of landscape construction projects including patios, bespoke driveways, walkways, steps, retaining walls, turfing, decking, drainage systems and excavation.

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Reviewed by Graeme on 13/6/2024

Really nice group of lads who did a really good job throughout.

hi and welcome to my profile: we provide the next service's: - removels ( pack and unpack) - delivery nationwide in uk - auction collection - delivery of white goods and installation - office clearance

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Reviewed by Abhi on 21/5/2025

FIRST CLASS TREE CARE LTD First class tree care is a family run business based in winsford with over 20 years of experience in the tree surgery industry. We provide the highest quality tree service for the lowest possible price within the domestic and commercial market. We Cover the Manchester and Cheshire areas, Our qualified team of tree surgeons are able to carry out all aspects of tree surgery from your small hedge trimming jobs to large removals. Don’t hesitate contact us today for your free quote or inspection. • As a limited business we provide friendly & reliable members of staff who has qualifications and many years of experience. • We cover all areas of Cheshire & Manchester if your just looking for a free no obligation quote don’t hesitate to give us a call we provide the lowest possible price for our customers and try beat any like for like quote. • We carry out all aspects of tree work from your small jobs to the biggest jobs of tree surgery. Garden clearance Crown lifting Crown thinning Crown cleaning Dead wooding Topping felling Pollarding Hedge trimming Stump grinding Root removal Chipper & operator hire etc; We are proud members of: • Rated People • Thomson Local • Trust A Trader • Quotatis • Yellow Pages • Bark • My builder

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Reviewed by Nick on 16/10/2024

The Green Machine will provide you with professional high standards of workmanship with many years of experience and many happy customers so choose us with confidence.

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Reviewed by Ollie on 3/6/2025

Ben did a great job cleaning my patio and garden wall. It looks so much better. Highly recommend

We are a family business built on reputation we are able to offer our topping pruning and felling skills on all kinds of trees also hedges topped and shaped all garden and ground maintenance all landscaping work carried out

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Reviewed by David on 7/3/2023

I engaged Mr Evans to top and prune my weeping willow tree. The work was carried out to the highest standard and the site left Spick and span. I would recommend his company to anybody looking for a professional tree cutting service

No matter what size of your building project, our team of multi-skilled, fully qualified tradesmen. All of whom provide the highest quality of building maintenance workmanship, whilst working to the latest health and safety regulations, can help with any aspects of general building works from a drain to a roof

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Reviewed by Holly on 13/10/2022

Good communication, very helpful and thorough. Sent before and after photos so that I could see the work (on the roof). 10/10 couldn't recommend more highly

Hi im Joe, a general maintenance man from J.A Maintenance. Im qualified and competent in many roles including electrical installation, tiling, brickwork, gardening and lanscaping and all aspects of home/property maintenance.

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Reviewed by Alan on 7/6/2025

We are Tough Stump, a locally run team from Stockport who offer the arboricultural and garden maintenance services that you need. From small stump grinds, tree canopy reductions, hedge trimming, tree removals and garden clearances, we cover it all whilst ensuring our prices are fair. To ensure peace of mind for our clients, we are covered by public liability insurance and our staff are City & Guilds qualified. All the work we undertake is done to the BS3998 Tree Work Recommendations protocol which ensures that your trees and hedges will be well cared for. Between our team we have over 30 years' experience under our belts and feel this shows in the pride that we take in our work. This results in a service which is professional, polite and, most importantly, affordable. Our highest priorities are making sure that our clients are satisfied with the work we do for them whilst taking the best care of your trees and garden. We remove all waste and leave your space clean, tidy and safe as part of our services. Call us today for a quotation appointment and we'll do our best to meet your requirements. We also offer working on weekends too, should this be more convenient.

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Reviewed by gareth on 23/3/2025

Bang tidy work thanks Aaron, all good

www.sandorsgardening.com Gardening Services Stoke-On-Trent was established as a family business just in 2018. We are proud that it has developed fast in the last year, regarding to our satisfied clients who lay on their trust in us. Many thanks! We know that customer satisfaction is a key to business, so we ensure the highest standards of work at highly competitive and resonable rate. We offer a friendly, reliable, complete range of gardening service for commercial and domestic customers - in Stoke-On-Trent and it's surrounding areas within 15 miles radius - and make the most of their outside space. Our service can be booked as an ad hoc service, or an regular basis, wich means visiting customers at a suitable time weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. We always offer a visit before giving you a free quote for the work to be undertaken. When we meet personally we can make sure that we understand exactly what is needed from us, can help you work to budget, advise you with design, plants and long term goals. All of us are well trained and equipped with everything that's needed. For both our customers' convenience and our sense of enviromental responsibility we only invested in low levels of noise and fuel consumption petrol powered, or electrical charged latest equipments. We are fully insured through Public Liability Insurance provided by AXA. We believe, that the appearance of any outside space makes a dramatic reflection on the surrounding area, whether its your home or business. We are here to make sure it always looks its best for the best value! How our service works ... - Fees are maden by actual hours spent - Prices include all fuel cost, equipments and tools needed - Working area in Stoke-On-Trent and its surrounding areas within 15 miles radius - Latest environment friendly equipments - Fully insured through Public Liability Insurance - Registered and licenced green waste currier by Environment Agency Benefits on our services ... - Reduced prices if you join our loyalty program - No matter if it is weekends, or bank holiday. - During services you do not have to be at home, just provide access to your garden - Long term maintenance agreement - FREE disposal of green waste up to 150 L For a no obligation estimate please get in touch to discuss your gardening needs with us. In hope of successful cooperation, faithfully, Sandor Orosz - Gardening Services Stoke-On-Trent

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Reviewed by Martina on 13/10/2019

Very swift arrival for quote then did job following morning Arrived on time and left the yard in neat state after work

Company has been running for the last two or three years now. Family run. Always happy to come and give you a quote. Seven years experience landscaping. All our prices are reasonable.

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Reviewed by Zina on 25/9/2018

David has been extremely professional throughout the whole job, and very transparent with all costs involved. We were not restricted on time or how quickly we needed the job doing, yet Sureguard provided an efficient & quick service to complete the job, and we were extremely pleased with the end result. We have since asked David to complete additional jobs for us and will continue to recommend his services to others as well.

Hi my name is Dalton I am a fully qualified landscape gardener. Many years of experience working for the biggest company’s in England before starting up myself. We provide a fully friendly & most importantly a professional service through.

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Reviewed by Paul on 30/3/2021

A great job in great time. The lawn looks great. I’ll def use them again for further Wotk in my garden.

All aspects of Garden &Tree work at competitive prices. Qualified tree surgeons with City & Guilds level 1 & 2 Horticulture. Comprehensive plant & tree knowledge. Tree surveys carried out to BS5837. Based in Cheadle Hulme. Over 25 years experience.

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Reviewed by Mark on 24/3/2019

Michael did a great job of tree cutting at fair and reasonable price, with excellent communication throughout. Highly recommended. Will definitely use Gap Garden and Tree Care in the future.

A Bestwood Village based firm, Orchard Tree Care provide professional, affordable tree work and grounds maintenance across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

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Reviewed by phillp on 16/6/2013

Nathan was very efficient and despite the poor weather was able to get the job done to an excellent standard. I would definitely recommend him.

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Crown Thinning in Derbyshire

With a combined experience of over 60 years in the trade we offer efficient, professional and customer focused services at affordable prices. Our one-stop shop services include groundwork and foundations, structural alterations, steel work and cladding, extensions and new builds and landscaping. We are proud to have highly trained specialised teams working around the clock to ensure customer satisfaction. Please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your requirements and ideas so we can set up a face to face meeting and provide a FREE personalised quote for your project. We answer all enquiries the same day!

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Reviewed by Linda on 3/3/2024

Would highly recommend. Fair price and Anthony was very reliable and helpful. Explained what parts we needed and what needed to be done to fix guttering after falling down. Very polite and courteous. We believe this company does various tasks wouldn’t hesitate asking him to do a job for us again or recommended colleagues.

Dg building and landscapes is a small company with a large amount of experience. We are qualified and experienced in all types of landscaping and general buidling work, with over 20 years experience. Give us a try for a quality service at an affordable price. We now accept all major credit and debit cards.

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Reviewed by Henry on 30/7/2024

True to his word he completed the job, no mess, good price, friendly service. Would recommend.

LJ's is a family run business owned by Sam Longstaff, spending most of his time working alongside Brad - the pair have 45 years of combined experience. Offering a friendly, reliable service and taking time to build authentic relationships with all customers, giving value for money every time. From small garden walls to new builds, no job is too big or small. With a wealth of skills and attributes you can have confidence in their abilities to deliver. Hardworking, meticulous, genuine and reliable! We look forward to hearing from you. Sam & the rest of the team.

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Reviewed by Nigel on 22/4/2022

Filled in the potholes in my compound yard. Sam completed the job very quickly and did a very good job.

We are a family run business with 15 years experience providing fair and friendly quotes for all our customers completing all jobs without hesitation we carry out our work on major platforms as bark checkatrade my builder and much more

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Reviewed by heather on 31/10/2024

HAD THESE GENTLEMAN HERETODAY TO WORK ON MY GARDENAND THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB, NOTHING WAS TO MUCH TROUBLE, THEY WERE BOTH CURTEOUS AND RESPECTFULL AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECRECOMMEND KEIRON AND HIS TEAM.

We are a fully insured and registered business, we are focused on providing High Standard services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a variety of offerings to choose from.

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Reviewed by freddy on 14/1/2020

Turned up on time did a great job and even said he would ome back and do my garden if I needed it doing. Very nice guy and polite will be using him again and recommending hi. To my friends.

company established 1985 local family run firm over 25 years exp

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Reviewed by Christopher on 13/11/2013

Very efficient and practical and responsive

Professional, affordable and friendly, as a newly established company Kettle & Pike combines building maintenance & landscape engineering. Our aim is to provide a bespoke solution to all domestic works. Free written quotation and site survey.

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Reviewed by Peter on 1/12/2013

They were perfect in every way. Everything from communication to works carry out was to the highest standard. I highly recommend K&P.

Experienced gardener/landscaper. Qualified in using chainsaw and spraying. I have my own petrol chainsaw, trimmer, strummer, and lawnmower (all stihl). I have my own 8 x 4 trailer so can take any garden materials away. Very competitive on price.

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Reviewed by Harry on 10/4/2014

A reasonable quote was given very quickly for a fencing job. The chap I spoke to on the phone beforehand and met on the day of the job (Simon) was polite, knowledgeable and pragmatic. He and a colleague erected the 5 6x6 fence panels and posts without fuss and to a high standard, despite some difficulties inherent in the job. Would definitely recommend and would use again.

Hi my name is desmond this is my first year of trading just a lad trying to give people a fast cheap and reliable service at a price that won't be beaten

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Reviewed by Kalisha on 11/5/2014

I had initial doubts about using this website to find good tradesmen. But DIR Solutions have changed my mind. communication was excellent and they were able to complete the task and exceed my expectations. This was a very difficult task and will be calling on them regularly to do other jobs in the future. It is a pity that i am unable to post before and after photos of this job on this website. Thanks to this company, I can now access a portion of my garden that was totally swamped by errant thorn bushes..

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Reviewed by Chris on 7/12/2013

Job posted late evening, contacted me first thing the following morning, survey and quote by mid morning and job completed on the spot. Very pleased with the service and a very good job done

Fireside is based in Barlaston, Staffordshire, a family run business w/ over 25 years experience & HETAS registered Installer. We offer as bespoke fireplace & stove design, installation and maintenance service. Stove Certification. firesidecompany co uk

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Reviewed by Michael on 17/2/2014

Steve and his son Jacob are a pleasure to do business with, punctual, professional and they completed the work in a timely manner and actually did more work than was quoted. I would recommend them to anyone.

Family run Garden maintenance and drive, path and UPVC cleaning service. Tree care also available. Satisfaction guaranteed no money up front or during work is being undertaked.

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Reviewed by Mark on 12/4/2014

Very hard working, courteous and genuine. Very happy with the work they have done, and would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others. Massive thanks to them!

We are a family owned business with over 10yrs experience providing a reliable and efficient service including Tree Felling/Topping/Pruning/Hedge Trimming and Height Reduction/Stump Removal/Turfing/Pressure Washing /Fencing/plus more.

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Reviewed by Geoff on 20/5/2014

Tommy and Adam proved to be hard-working, friendly and reliable. They re-turfed our lawn and we recommend them fully. They also do flagging, gutter-cleaning and many other jobs.

We are a family owned tree maintence company we are fast freindley and easy to work with.

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Reviewed by Raz on 13/2/2014

Jonnathan came to remove a conifer tree in my front garden,he came on time and quoted me a very resonable price.After removing the tree and doing a very good job i hired him to do some more work in my garden.Allround very good worker and nice guy.Definetly hire him again

Local tree and landscapes no job too big or too small. Trees pruning and shaping/Tree removal / fencing / decking / slabs laying/ pressure washing/All rubbished removed correctly/ waste carriers license and insured

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Reviewed by Paul on 31/8/2019

Completed less than 24 hours after the quote and tidied up well

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Reviewed by ALEC on 22/7/2017

John and his hard-working team quoted for a job to clear our overgrown garden and relay membranes underneath gravel. Throughout the work, he was professional, friendly and offered clear advice and updates to us. His team were well-organised and polite, and we would happily hire him again for future landscaping and garden projects. We are grateful for a job very well done!

Lawn Mow Pro is a Friendly, Professional & Reliable low cost solution to all your garden maintenance. Specialising in lawn mowing, garden design, landscaping, garden clearance, tree care & removal, trimming, border's and patio's.

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Reviewed by Andy on 30/9/2016

Did a fantastic job Will recommend them to everyone

All guttering fashions soffits down pipes new upvc dry verge dry ridge systems supplied and fitted new roofs also available

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Reviewed by Graham on 10/5/2025

Great job clearing my front garden of some heavy stuff and also fixed a roof tile. Pleasant and polite would recommend to anyone. Cheers.

Swift gardening and landscaping a family run business for the last 25 years

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Reviewed by Jennie on 31/5/2025

Just had my trees taking down. 6 in total. They were quick to respond to my job advert. Gave an honest opinion on what needed to be done whilst giving us options. They have done an amazing job, they were so quick and efficient, they have taken away all the rubbish and cleaned up so well you wouldn’t even know they had been, spotless. A very professional job and we are so pleased and would highly recommend.

We are a Sutton-In-Ashfield based buisness that specialise is all aspects of tree work to a high standard at competitive prices, we cover everything from your large dismantles to small hedge cutting jobs. We are fully insured and qualified tree surgeons, I have uploaded just a few photos of past work to my profile for you to view. Thanks Ashfield Tree Care

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Reviewed by Robert on 30/8/2016

Fast response, good price, great job (tree stump removal), helpfull, friendly guy. Will use again.

Founded by Rory Burdett Hammonds three years ago, on the border of Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Rory has built up a large team of qualified and well trained staff – dealing with any and every possible Tree problem that can occur. A great believer in safety for the public, customers and his staff, Rory has only the latest tools and machinery, to ensure works is fast, accurate and safe. This compares to some unqualified workers who tout for under priced Tree work, who are a danger to themselves and their customers. Rory has been keen to promote new and highly professional business standards in his industry, where many customers would be duped by unqualified work men, or given misleading quotations, or even worse a customer would unwittingly be breaking the law by paying for illegal work . Climbatize undertakes all sizes of jobs, from the small, on trees at domestic homes, to the large scale business contracts. Covering all aspects of Tree Reductions, Tree pruning, Tree thinning and of course Tree removal. With the ability to grind and remove stumps also they can tackle any complex hedge and tree combinations, Climbatize is certainly one of the safest and most efficient Tree solution companies in the midlands. With such a high rate of repeat customer business, customer referrals and great testimonials, you can have confidence in Rory and his business Climbatize to look after you and your needs better than most.

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Reviewed by paul on 8/5/2019

Did everything in a professional and friendly manner, even though working in heavy rain. Will be the people I go to when I have any other tree problems.

We are a family-run business providing excellent tree surgery and hard landscaping services to domestic and commercial clients. With over 40 years of experience, we know the importance of regular tree trimming and pruning to keep them healthy and beautiful. Our team offers a wide range of garden and forestry services, including tree maintenance, felling, pruning, and more, along with hedge trimming, turf laying and planting schemes. We deliver high-quality workmanship and ensure complete customer satisfaction. ? We are fully insured, with public liability

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Reviewed by Roy on 3/6/2025

WAINWRIGHTS HAS BEEN A WELL ESTABLISHED STUMP REMOVAL COMPANY FOR OVER 25 YEARS, IN THIS TIME WE HAVE BUILT A TRUSTED REPUTATION ACROSS THE NORTH WEST

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Reviewed by Olive on 17/1/2021

5 stars. Came to do job on time and were very professional.

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