A good gardener in Aberdeen is worth their weight in gold, and a bad one can cost you twice. Aberdeen is dominated by granite — both literally, in the iconic grey stone of the older West End, Rosemount and Ferryhill streets, and architecturally, in the oil-boom era new-builds across the Bridge of Don and Westhill. Granite walls make external repair work harder, and the city's North Sea climate hits exposed roofing and brickwork harder than further south.
Below are the 5 gardeners in Aberdeen that customers rate most highly, with what a job typically costs and when it's worth calling a pro.
What gardeners in Aberdeen typically handle
The Aberdeen angle. Aberdeen-specific challenges: salt-laden air corrodes external fittings faster, harsh winter winds test roofing and pointing more than inland cities, and the oil-industry housing boom (and bust) left a wide range of building qualities to navigate.