FirstLight Landscaping Ltd

Neal, the head of design arranged a series of meetings where we discussed what we wanted from our garden and it was quite easy because there was already a design in their portfolio that we already really liked. Our garden wasn’t the same size so we might not have be able to fit everything in and we also had other ideas too. Neal paid thorough attention to our likes and dislikes when it came to garden design, and then over the course of several weeks presented us with 3 spectacular designs which incorporated everything we wanted. Neal used his distinct design skills to make best use of every inch of the garden, in particular the use of the side strip as a play area and a roofed and unroofed aspect to the pergola. My wife and I then spent several weeks deciding which design we liked the most and then Neal slightly adjusted the design multiple times based on our evolving ideas stemmed from his design philosophies. Neal gave us a thorough 5 page costing detailing all costs. We have found with other firms in previous houses that they often give just a one page break down and tend to lump all costs together under materials and labour with minimal further detail so it was quite refreshing to get this thorough break down which enabled us to easily adjust/remove aspects to save cost. Neal also gave us opportunity to take the design to another landscaping team should we desire and gave us the sense that there was no pressure to use First Light for the actual build. Obviously, we didn’t even bother because why would I want another firm to do the job for a slightly lower cost but inferior quality? I didn’t choose First Light just to design so that another firm could do a poor imitation, I chose them because having reviewed their portfolio, their work speaks for itself and they are the best in the business. If you’re after the lowest price then this is completely the wrong firm to go for. If on the other hand you want the very best designs, craftsmanship and attention to detail and are happy to pay for high quality materials, this is the only firm to consider in my opinion. Having finalised the design and doing some more fine tweaking to keep the design within budget, a build date was agreed but there were still 2 more stages: electrics and plant design. A further visit was arranged with an electrician they partner with who along with Neal helped us plan lighting and heating as we had no idea what to do. There was a small incident where one of the diggers brush past an exterior window sill to the house and caused some minor damage. The landscaping team immediately informed my wife and Liam said he would fix it for us. We might not have noticed otherwise. The point I’m trying to make is, in life, accidents can and do happen but this firm didn’t brush it under the carpet and hope we wouldn’t notice, they were 100% honest about it, told us immediately and they later fixed it (you can’t tell it happened). This reinforced my decision to go with this trustworthy firm that has the utmost integrity when it comes to their customers. With the project complete, our garden looks absolutely stunning! What was Neal’s wonderful paper design is now an actual physical reality! In many ways the actual build surpasses the 3D design he made. You just can’t see the effect lighting has in advance. My wife and I are extremely delighted with the result and could not have asked for a better designed garden. Because Neal meticulously designed the garden into distinct areas, we now have a location for all the various things we’d like to enjoy. On an evening, the lighting just blows you away. First Light met every expectation we had and we’re delighted to have found them. Our 4 year old has had a fantastic start the the summer and loves our garden too. We’d like to thank Neal, Liam and the entire First Light team for the fantastic garden they have delivered for our family. A special thanks to Louis for putting up our slide/play house which our son has thoroughly enjoyed. We recommend without hesitation.

Thanks to FirstLight Landscaping we now have the garden we have wanted for such a long time. We cannot praise the team enough. From our initial contact, to the completion of work, they were all very friendly and professional. The job was completed to a high standard, in a timely manner and very tidily. To say we are impressed is an understatement. Thank you so much. We’re looking forward to spending lots of time outside in our newly finished space.

I was always told my my partner Karl to always read reviews when wanting to fined the right people for the job your needing doing. That’s when I came across Firstlight. Never wrote a review before but felt I needed to due to the work I have had done. I meet with Neal to go through what I was wanting. I explained to Neal that my partner Karl had passed away last year and he would sit and look out the window at the beautiful view and that I wanted to do the garden for Karl has it was the last thing that needed to be done and Karl had told me of how he wanted the garden to look. So it was very important that the job and design was right. Neal listened to everything that I wanted to be done and did beautiful plans of how the garden would look. I never thought of how beautiful it would look and what a extra part of my home it could be for me and my family. The team that did the work on the garden did it exactly how Neal had designed it. They worked a full week on the garden come rain or shine and in extreme heat but never complained always polite. They made mine and Karl’s dream garden a reality. I can never thank all the team enough for what they have done. Thank you for helping me to be able to do one of Karl’s wishes and to help me make it come true. One last thing please make sure when the team are doing your garden which they will because you are crazy if you don’t choose Firstlight. That you make sure they have plenty of drinks and biscuits and able to use a toilet because they are not just doing there job they are putting passion and going the extra mile to put your ideas into reality so you have a garden to lots of great memories 😁 xx

FirstLight were excellent throughout our garden re-modelling including a new stone patio, retaining walls and a new dividing wall to match the house in reclaimed stone. After initially working with us to produce a superb design, their team were professional and understanding throughout the build process, working considerately and regularly discussing the finer details with us. They also incorporated additional changes requested by us as the work progressed without fuss and left everywhere as neat and tidy as possible. We couldn't be happier with the result and we would thoroughly recommend them.

The FirstLight team were great from start to finish. We wanted a patio doing after having some work done on the house - Neal was really helpful with ideas, designs and advising on ways to keep to budget. All of the team were extremely professional and friendly. Most importantly we’ve been really impressed with the quality of their work. It has been finished to a really high standard. They kept the site as tidy as possible. We were also away on holiday for some of the work and the team kept us updated with pictures and were always available to chat to if needed. Would highly recommend!