174 Top Rated Landscapers in Surrey for 2026
The best landscapers in Surrey, based on Google reviews, are High Quality Garden Services (5.0 from 295 reviews), M&R Property & Paving Services (5.0 from 108 reviews) and D R Bradbury (5.0 from 107 reviews). All 174 below are ranked on Google rating and number of reviews.
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- Top rated landscapers in Surrey
- How to Find the Best Landscaper in Surrey
- The Highest Rated Landscapers in Surrey
- Top Rated Landscapers by Town in Surrey
- How We Rank Landscapers in Surrey
- Checks to Make Before You Hire a Landscaper
- Planning Rules for Garden Work in Surrey
- What Landscapers Charge in Surrey
- Getting the Best Result From Your Landscaper
- Frequently asked questions
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Ranked by Reputation
Google rating and number of reviews, updated November 2026- #1Most Recommended Landscaper in Surrey
High Quality Garden Services
Customers praise: exceptional quality garden transformations
Garden ClearanceHedge TrimmingLawn Care - #2
M&R Property & Paving Services
Customers praise: praised for tidy, punctual, and polite service
PavingDrivewaysPatios - #3
D R Bradbury
Customers praise: consistently delivers high-quality work
Hard LandscapingSoft LandscapingGroundworks - #4
Brooks Gardening Ltd
Customers praise: delivers exceptional garden transformations
FencingGarden Maintenance - #5
On Top Landscaping LTD
Customers praise: delivers exceptional quality landscaping
Garden DesignHard LandscapingDecking - #6
Guildford Landscapes Ltd
Customers praise: expert landscaping transformations
DrivewaysPatiosTurfing - #7
We Lay Lawn Turf
Customers praise: skilled turf laying and total lawn transformations
TurfingGarden DesignFencing - #8
LG Pro Landscaping Ltd®️
Customers praise: expert garden transformations
Garden DesignGarden MaintenanceLawn Care - #9
Newton’s Tree Services
Customers praise: fast, safe tree removal and pruning
Tree SurgeryHedge Trimming - #10
The Green Outdoors
Customers praise: praised for spotless garden clean-up and waste removal
Tree SurgeryHedge TrimmingGarden Clearance - #11
SBS Building and Landscapes
Customers praise: exceptional landscaping and building work
PavingPressure WashingDriveways - #12
- #13
Grant’s Garden Maintenance
Customers praise: noted for strong attention to detail and neat, tidy work
FencingWeed ControlLawn Care - #14
- #15
Surrey Heath Landscaping
Customers praise: exceptional quality landscaping and garden transformations
TurfingSoft LandscapingGarden Design - #16
Beautiful Spaces
Customers praise: exceptional garden transformations
Garden DesignHard LandscapingGarden Maintenance - #17
Levelpoint Landscapes
Customers praise: exceptional workmanship and project results
DrivewaysPavingFencing - #18
MTB Building and Landscapes Ltd
Customers praise: praised for clear communication and regular project updates
GroundworksPatiosDriveways - #19
LDN Landscaping & Construction
Customers praise: outstanding quality and exceptional results
PavingFencingTurfing - #20
Dench DIY & Gardening
Customers praise: reliable and efficient gardening services
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Ratings and review counts come from Google. Positions on our pages are set by rating and number of reviews, never by payment.
How to Find the Best Landscaper in Surrey
The list above ranks 174 landscapers across Surrey by their Google reputation. Between them they hold 4,713 Google reviews with an average rating of 4.88 out of 5, and 136 of them are rated 4.8 or higher. The list covers landscape gardeners, garden designers, fencing and paving firms, driveway installers and businesses that offer regular garden maintenance and tree work.
When many landscapers score highly, the star rating alone will not separate them. The better questions are how many customers that rating rests on, whether the business has done work like yours before, and whether it will give you a written, itemised quote. A 4.9 from 200 customers tells you far more than a 5.0 from five.
A good way to use this page is to be clear first about what you need. That might be a design, hard landscaping such as a patio, driveway, wall or fence, soft landscaping such as turf and planting, or regular maintenance. Then shortlist three landscapers near you who do that work, ask to see photos of similar jobs, and ask all three to quote for the same plan. The sections below explain what to look for at each step.
The Highest Rated Landscapers in Surrey
Based on Google reviews, the highest ranked landscapers in Surrey are High Quality Garden Services (5.0 from 295 reviews), M&R Property & Paving Services (5.0 from 108 reviews) and D R Bradbury (5.0 from 107 reviews).
The 174 landscapers listed here hold 4,713 Google reviews between them, with an average rating of 4.88 out of 5. 27 of them have 50 or more reviews, which gives a rating far more weight than a handful of five star reviews.
The services listed most often by landscapers in Surrey are garden design (82 businesses), garden maintenance (67 businesses), patios and paving (63 businesses) and fencing (50 businesses). Each profile shows that business's main services, taken from its own website.
Top Rated Landscapers by Town in Surrey
The table shows the towns in Surrey with the most landscapers listed, and the highest ranked landscaper in each. Every town has its own ranked page, so you can see who is rated highest closest to you.
| Town | Landscapers | Google reviews | Highest ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnham | 13 | 199 | DK Landscaping (5.0 from 25) |
| Godalming | 7 | 176 | Guildford Landscapes Ltd (5.0 from 90) |
| Guildford | 7 | 88 | Sally Hart Garden Design (5.0 from 26) |
| West Molesey | 7 | 200 | Lawnscience Epsom (5.0 from 34) |
| Ashford Common | 6 | 203 | E R Services (London) Ltd (5.0 from 36) |
| Woking | 6 | 274 | Best Gardening & Landscaping (4.9 from 102) |
| Copthorne | 5 | 59 | Domi Brothers LTD (5.0 from 16) |
| Reigate | 5 | 138 | We Lay Lawn Turf (5.0 from 88) |
| Caterham | 4 | 124 | Hobson Landscaping/Garden rooms (4.9 from 66) |
| Cranleigh | 4 | 50 | Bushy Business Ltd (5.0 from 16) |
| Dorking | 4 | 77 | Surrey Landscapes (5.0 from 25) |
| Epsom | 4 | 166 | Brooks Gardening Ltd (5.0 from 103) |
How We Rank Landscapers in Surrey
Every landscaper on this page is ranked by one score built only from their public Google reviews. The score starts from the average star rating and weights it by how many reviews it rests on, so a business with a handful of five star reviews does not jump ahead of one that has kept a high rating over hundreds of jobs. A small extra boost goes to businesses with more reviews overall.
Ratings and review counts are refreshed from Google across the whole site. Nobody can pay to move up the ranked list. Businesses marked as a Featured Partner appear in a separate, clearly labelled box above the list, and the ranked order below it is not changed.
Checks to Make Before You Hire a Landscaper
Gardeners do not need formal qualifications to trade, so the checks you make before work starts matter. Trade body membership gives some assurance. BALI, the British Association of Landscape Industries, says its Accredited members are vetted for workmanship, skill and health and safety. The Association of Professional Landscapers says its members are assessed, regularly inspected and accredited by TrustMark. For design work, the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers lists registered members.
Before you agree to any work, check these points:
- Examples and references. Ask for photos of similar jobs and the contact details of two or three recent customers.
- A written quote. A quote is a fixed price, while an estimate is only a rough guess. Ask for a breakdown for each part of the work, and whether VAT is included.
- Insurance. Ask to see public liability insurance, and professional indemnity insurance if you are paying for a design.
- Waste. Agree in writing who removes rubbish and who keeps surplus materials. A business that takes waste away must be registered as a waste carrier, and you can check the public register.
- Payments. Citizens Advice suggests paying in stages, paying by card rather than cash, and keeping any deposit to 25% at most. The RHS suggests keeping back about 15% until any faults are put right.
Anyone using weedkillers or other pesticides in your garden should hold Safe Use of Pesticides certificates. You might be able to cancel within 14 days of signing a written contract. Our guide to choosing a landscape gardener you can trust covers this in more detail.
Planning Rules for Garden Work in Surrey
Most garden work in Surrey does not need planning permission, but a few common jobs can. The Planning Portal sets out the rules for England.
- Fences, walls and gates. No permission is needed if they are no more than 1 metre high next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath, or no more than 2 metres high elsewhere. Different rules apply if the property is listed or next to a listed building, and in a conservation area you might need permission to take one down.
- Front gardens and driveways. Permeable surfaces such as gravel, permeable block paving or porous asphalt do not need permission. Covering more than five square metres with a traditional surface that does not drain to a lawn or border does. You also need a dropped kerb to drive over a pavement onto your property.
- Decking. Decking is permitted development if it is no more than 30cm above the ground and, with extensions and outbuildings, covers no more than half the garden.
- Trees. A Tree Preservation Order means a protected tree cannot be cut down, topped, lopped or have its roots cut without the council's written consent. In a conservation area you must give the council 6 weeks' notice before most work on trees.
- Nesting birds. All wild birds, their eggs and nests are protected by law, and it is an offence to damage or destroy a nest while it is in use or being built. The RHS says the nesting season usually runs between March and August, so plan hedge and tree work around it.
Garden walls that stand on the boundary can count as party walls, which means telling your neighbour before work starts. Wooden fences are not included. If in doubt, check with your council before work begins.
What Landscapers Charge in Surrey
Most landscaping is priced per project, so a written quote is the only reliable figure. As a rough guide, national cost guides put a landscaper outside London at about £200 to £400 a day, or £320 to £600 a day for a two person team, and a gardener for maintenance at about £25 to £45 an hour.
For whole projects, the same guides put a small garden refresh at about £2,500 to £8,000 and a mid size redesign at about £8,000 to £25,000. Laying turf is about £15 to £30 per square metre, a patio about £80 to £120 per square metre, and most fences £90 to £150 per metre fully installed. VAT is often added separately, and restricted access can add to the price.
Prices rise over time, so compare written quotes from two or three landscapers for the same plan. Our full guide to how much garden landscaping costs covers more jobs and timescales.
Getting the Best Result From Your Landscaper
A clear plan makes quotes easier to compare and the finished garden more likely to match what you pictured. Our guide to planning a garden design before you hire explains how to brief a designer or landscaper.
- Patios and driveways. Most of the quality is in the groundwork you never see. A complete block paving quote should cover excavation and removing spoil, a compacted sub base of at least 150mm for anything carrying vehicles, edge restraints set in concrete, jointing sand and any drainage needed. A permeable driveway needs a contractor who knows the system, and a door to door caller offering to lay one is best turned away.
- Turf. The RHS says turf is best laid in mid autumn, and can go down any time from mid autumn to early spring when the soil is not too wet or frosty. It advises against laying turf from mid spring to early autumn, when it struggles in hot weather and needs repeated watering.
- Hedges. Formal hedges usually need trimming two or three times a year and informal hedges once or twice. Cutting costs climb fastest once a hedge is over 2 metres tall.
- Aftercare. Agree in writing what aftercare is included before the final payment, along with who removes rubbish at the end of the job.
Frequently Asked Questions About Landscapers in Surrey
Who are the top rated landscapers in Surrey?
Based on Google reviews, the highest ranked landscapers in Surrey are High Quality Garden Services (5.0 from 295 reviews), M&R Property & Paving Services (5.0 from 108 reviews) and D R Bradbury (5.0 from 107 reviews). The full ranked list of 174 landscapers is at the top of this page.
What is the best way to find a good landscaper in Surrey?
Start with landscapers who have a high Google rating from a large number of reviews, then ask two or three of them to quote for the same plan. Ask each for photos of similar work and contact details for recent customers. Choose the one who gives a clear, itemised written quote and explains how the groundwork will be done.
How much do landscapers charge a day?
National cost guides put a landscaper outside London at about £200 to £400 a day, and a two person team at about £320 to £600 a day. Guides differ on day rates, and most work is quoted per project rather than by the day. Prices rise over time, so compare written quotes.
How much does it cost to landscape an average garden?
National cost guides put a small garden refresh at about £2,500 to £8,000 and a mid size redesign at about £8,000 to £25,000, with a large transformation from about £25,000. In London they quote about £4,000 to £12,000 and £12,000 to £35,000. A small refresh takes a few days to a week, and a mid size redesign two to four weeks. Prices rise over time, so compare written quotes.
Do I need planning permission for a garden fence?
Usually not. In England, the Planning Portal says a fence, wall or gate does not need planning permission if it is no more than 1 metre high next to a road used by vehicles or its footpath, or no more than 2 metres high elsewhere. Different rules apply to listed buildings and where permitted development rights have been removed, so check with your council if in doubt.
How much should I pay a gardener per hour?
National cost guides put gardeners outside London at about £25 to £45 an hour, with a half day of 3 to 4 hours at about £75 to £150. Regular visits cost less per hour than a one off job on an overgrown garden, and green waste removal is often extra. Prices rise over time, so compare written quotes.
How much do fencing contractors charge per metre?
National cost guides put most fences at about £90 to £150 per metre fully installed, depending on the panel type and whether you choose timber or concrete posts. A 10 metre fence typically costs about £900 to £1,500 in total, and removing an old fence is often charged on top. Prices rise over time, so compare written quotes.
When should you not cut hedges?
Avoid cutting hedges while birds are nesting. All wild birds, their eggs and nests are protected by law, and it is an offence to damage or destroy a nest while it is in use or being built. The RHS says the nesting season usually runs between March and August but can be longer, so check the hedge carefully first and wait if you find an active nest.
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