can anyone recommend a garden contractor

[MOLITTLE]

I would like to know if anyone can recommend a garden contractor in SE London. Currently have cracked crazy paving in both front and back garden which will have to be totally removed. Front wall and fencing all needs to be replaced - infact total makeover. If anyone has been pleased with their planner/installer/contractor I would appreciate advise as from everything I have read so far they say word of mouth is the best source as so many cowboyds exist.

[landscaper2]

Recommendation is definately the way to go, but if you are new to the area, have a good look around for work in progress. Try your local Thompsons. As I've mentioned on here before, why not take part of the work out of the project, get three quotes, choose your contractor and get to know him/her with the smaller job before proceding with the total makeover. And of course the 'do's and don'ts' :- view previous work, make sure they have full Public Liability ins, you know their address, dont take anyone with just a mobile number, dont pay 'up front', with a smaller job pay on completion when you are happy. Be prepared to wait for the right guys. Good luck, there are some cowboys out there, but there's also a lot of good, reliable contractors waiting for your call.

[ceejay123]

Don't have anyone with an Irish accent.
I like the Irish but if they do this sort of work and have the "brogue" they will be jippo,s so avoid 'em.
Go to a good garden centre and ask them!!!

[mali]

google "Andrew Fisher Tomlin" I can highly recommend him. Designs gardens around Wimbledon and South London

[rosyrussell]

I am a garden designer and horticulturalist operating from Sussex and have several very good landscapers I use - if you email me at [email protected] I can give you more details.

[egrow]

A new website is hoping to be able to solve a problem like yours. It is www.egrow.co.uk I would recommend Able garden services Campsie Glen Scotland but they may feel you are too far away.Keep watching out for egrow's directory .Best wishes. egrow.

[MOLITTLE]

Thank you so much for your help.