What customers say
The Jorvik Gardener operates from Brownlow Street in York, offering lawn laying, hedge trimming and garden clearance work. Several accounts praise clearance of heavily overgrown plots completed at speed, neat trimming of conifer hedges and the removal of large roots from a yard, with clients describing a knowledgeable, friendly approach and fair pricing. New lawns and weed treatment in problem areas also feature among the favourable comments, along with same-day visits following an initial call. Alongside this, a separate cluster of reviews raises concerns about missed or rearranged appointments, with agreed dates for quotes or work not always kept and calls or texts going unanswered once a job was due to start. More than one customer also mentions a quoted price being altered after the original agreement. This contrast between strong practical results and inconsistent follow-through on scheduling appears repeatedly in the feedback, with little middle ground between glowing accounts of the finished work and frustration over communication breakdowns. The business advertises availability seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, though several reviewers note that securing a confirmed booking has proved harder than the stated hours suggest. Garden clearance, hedge cutting and lawn laying remain the clearest strengths mentioned, set against ongoing questions over reliability once a visit has been arranged in the York area.
Reviews
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DO NOT USE THIS MAN. He said he was coming to quote me, then rocked up 2 days after he initially said he would. He quoted me a price. Said he would come back 2 days later… (he didn’t) fast forward a week and he rings me to say he’s outside to do the work. Re-negotiated the price he originally quoted me and then started to tell me off for having laundry out and saying my chicken wire I use to keep my dogs from escaping has damaged his tools?? I stupidly paid him before the work was completed as I was going onto a work teams call and he then didn’t finish cutting my hedge or my lawn…. Even after I tipped him 10% on the newly re-negotiated higher price in the hope that he would do a good job. Have messaged him since to ask when he is coming to complete the work with no response. But he made me feel so uncomfortable I don’t want him to come back, my neighbour even text me to ask me if I was okay after they heard him in the garden with me. Avoid at all costs!!
Cleared my very overgrown garden, works really fast, lovely trustworthy person who knows a lot about nature, wild foraging, and how to care for the environment. Reasonably priced and pleasant to have around.
Absolutely terrible customer service came and sprayed weeds in my garden when asked if he was coming the week after had a one word text back saying 'no' and that's it. To now been ignored 3 times and not answering his phone luckily I have sorted somebody else out to come and sort the problem.
Daryl sounded very helpful and professional on the phone. He viewed the job the same day that we spoke and we agreed a price. He said he would do the job the following day. Never turned up and did not answer my subsequent calls.
Conifer hedge trimmed , Darryl made a brilliant job . Definitely have him back ,thank you.
Very experienced gardener for your needs. Knows what he's doing. Definitely recommend. I had a big root that needed to be taken out of my yard, which he managed to do no problem at all 😁
Great Work, Recommended. Did a great job sorting my average size scruffy garden. Sourced some great quality discounted paving and found some fab plants to fit well in a smallish area. Totally fitted the spec I was looking for (low maintenance and look classy). Very knowledgeable and personable, good price too.
Gardeners in York compared
Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 11 businesses in this category in York are compared.
| Rank | Provider | Rating | Reviews | Open Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Gardening | ★ 5,0 | 17 | No |
| 2 | CG Mowing | ★ 5,0 | 14 | No |
| 3 | Laurence The Gardener | ★ 5,0 | 11 | No |
| 4 | Ainsty Turfcare | ★ 5,0 | 6 | No |
| 5 | AJT Garden Services LTD | ★ 4,9 | 79 | Yes |
| 11 | The Jorvik Gardener (this page) | ★ 4,2 | 24 | Yes |