Best Landscapers in Christchurch
We assessed 64 landscapers in Christchurch and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 760 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 30 September 2026. How we rank →
Before you hire
Whether you need landscape design, hard landscaping or ongoing garden and lawn maintenance, a good landscaper will consider drainage, soil quality and upkeep, not just how a garden looks on day one. Ask for a planting plan with maintenance notes, check whether they handle consenting for any structures, and get a breakdown of materials versus labour in the quote.
Top 5 Landscapers in Christchurch
The top 5 landscapers in Christchurch are #1 Fresh Start Solutions, #2 Rapid Refresh, #3 Pomky, #4 The Gay Gardeners, and #5 Good Nature Gardens, ranked by Top5 score. Scroll for our take on each, plus what to ask before you hire.
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Fresh Start Solutions - Gardening, Maintenance and Landscaping
verifiedVerified★ 5.0 99 reviews +4 Top5 Score 168 +15★ 98 1★ 1Fresh Start Solutions brings in large crews for overgrown garden clearances, weeding, tree trimming, lawn work, and new path builds, scaling the team size to match the job. Quotes arrive with detailed documentation and photos, and staff check in throughout the job rather than disappearing until it's done.
schedule Mon–Fri 8am–5:30pm · Sat–Sun Closed
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Rapid Refresh - Landscaping and Gardening
★ 5.0 122 reviews +2 Top5 Score 167 +15★ 121 4★ 1Rapid Refresh tackles heavily overgrown sections, gorse and blackberry clearance, hedge trimming, mulching, and pre-sale garden tidy-ups, often mobilising within days of the initial quote. Roy quotes same-day, sticks to agreed budgets, and the crew removes all green waste on the way out.
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Pomky Property Maintenance
★ 5.0 141 reviews Top5 Score 1645★ 140 4★ 1Pomky covers paver laying, plant and tree removal, mulching, weed mat and woodchip installation, native planting, and garden tidy-ups on properties ranging from steep terrain to neglected rentals. Sarah fits jobs around client rosters and last-minute requests, and comes prepared with advice on layout and low-maintenance options before work begins.
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The Gay Gardeners
★ 5.0 120 reviews Top5 Score 1625★ 120The Gay Gardeners turns neglected and overgrown gardens into tidy, usable spaces, covering hedge trimming and shaping, weed clearance, shrub work, and full section tidy-ups including pre-sale preparation. Kevin takes time at the start to understand what each garden specifically needs, then goes beyond the agreed scope in small ways that clients notice when they see the finished result.
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Good Nature Gardens
↓ 2★ 5.0 55 reviews +3 Top5 Score 158 +15★ 55Good Nature Gardens takes on full garden redesigns, lawn reshaping, planting and plant sourcing, irrigation installation, and railway sleeper edging, then stays on for regular maintenance. Harry listens carefully to what clients want before work begins, adjusts plans mid-job when ideas change, and comes in at or under the quoted price.
location_on Strowan Road, Strowan, Christchurch
Before you hire a landscaper in Christchurch
Drawn from 273 customer reviews collected for this page. The first answer is what it costs.
What does landscaping typically cost in New Zealand? expand_more
Basic garden tidy-ups and planting start from around $500 to $1,500. Full garden design and installation projects range from $5,000 to $50,000 or more. Paving, concrete, and decking runs between $80 and $250 per square metre for supply and installation. Site difficulty, soil conditions, and material choices are the biggest cost drivers.
What should a landscaping quote include to protect me if the scope changes? expand_more
A solid quote should spell out every material by type and grade, including specific plants, quantities, and what substitutes are acceptable if a plant is unavailable. Reviews highlight that budget blowouts happen when the initial price covers only basic work and variations are priced separately without a clear process agreed upfront.
Ask for a written variation clause that requires your sign-off before any extra cost is incurred, along with a payment schedule tied to stages of completion. Site reinstatement, green waste removal, and end-of-job clean-up should all be listed explicitly, since reviewers who assumed these were included sometimes found they were not.
Do any landscaping works require council consent? expand_more
Under the Building Act 2004, retaining walls over 1.5 metres high require building consent, as do walls over 0.5 metres if they sit within a metre of a boundary or public space. Decks more than 1.5 metres above ground at any point also need consent, and structural retaining walls and certain deck construction are classified as restricted building work, meaning a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) must be engaged to provide homeowners with legal protections under the Act. Earthworks thresholds vary by council, but moving around 50 cubic metres or more, or working on steep or erosion-prone land, will often require resource consent under your local district plan, so check directly with your council before work begins.
What are the warning signs of a landscaper you shouldn't hire? expand_more
- –A quote that gives a rough total without itemising materials, plant species, quantities, or labour separately is a red flag that costs can shift without accountability.
- –Scope creep backed by claims that earlier conversations covered something different, as seen in one negative review where the final bill jumped from around $10,500 to $14,000, is a sign of poor contract discipline.
- –Arriving significantly late without contact and then rushing to finish before dark signals both poor scheduling and a risk of substandard work.
- –Low-grade materials used without disclosure, such as inferior timber on decking or a single layer of edging stones where more were expected, are hard to spot until after the job is done.
- –No written contract or variation process for larger projects means any dispute about scope is your word against theirs.
- –Going quiet after initial contact, failing to deliver a promised quote, or not responding to follow-up messages are clear signs to look elsewhere before any money changes hands.
What should you ask before hiring a landscaper? expand_more
- –Ask for a fully itemised written quote listing every plant by species and size, every material by grade, and all labour broken down by task.
- –Ask what happens if a specified plant is unavailable: will you be consulted before a substitute is chosen, or will the contractor decide?
- –Confirm who is responsible for obtaining any required building or resource consents, and whether consent fees are included in the quoted price.
- –Ask how green waste and excavated material will be removed and whether disposal is included in the price or billed separately.
- –Ask what maintenance the completed garden will need in the first season, including watering requirements, mulching, and any replanting guarantees if plants fail.
- –Check whether the contractor holds recognised professional credentials such as membership of Horticulture New Zealand or the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA), and for structural work confirm they engage a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP).
Also recommended landscapers in Christchurch
Ranked 6 to 10 on the same public review record.
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SK Civil & Landscaping Christchurch
↓ 2★ 5.0 63 reviews -1 Top5 Score 1545★ 62 4★ 1SK Civil & Landscaping completes full outdoor transformations for new builds, covering planting, edging, concrete work, hydro grass seeding, and fencing, working to a client's vision from the first consult through to the finished result. Mandeep is regularly cited for taking care and thought through the design process, and the crew accommodates last-minute changes without disruption to the timeline.
location_on 7 Tibbotts Drive, Rolleston, Christchurch
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A1 landscape Civil & Renos
★ 4.9 38 reviews Top5 Score 1525★ 37 1★ 1A1 Landscape Civil & Renos builds out full backyard transformations, combining ready lawn laying, artificial turf, decking, paving, and fencing into a single coordinated job rather than separate trades. Reviewers across multiple projects note the crew arrives on time, completes work within the agreed timeframe, and leaves the site clean when they go.
location_on 3 Patrick Street, Mairehau, Christchurch
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Let's Grow Gardening and Maintenance Christchurch
↓ 2★ 5.0 44 reviews +1 Top5 Score 152 +35★ 44Let's Grow fits gardens that need consistent, hands-on attention over time, covering hedge and shrub trimming, tree work, weeding, and ongoing maintenance for private homes, rentals, and new build developments. Glenn arrives with all necessary equipment, works to a client's budget by spacing jobs out quarterly when needed, and has retained repeat clients across three to five years.
location_on 66 Kellys Road, Mairehau, Christchurch
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Oasis Landscapes
★ 5.0 40 reviews Top5 Score 1515★ 40Oasis Landscapes carries garden makeovers, new lawn installation, planting plans, raised beds, courtyards, and artificial turf through from consult to completion, working across new builds and established sections. Tee and his crew communicate at each stage before moving on, accommodate last-minute changes mid-project, and return promptly when small issues come up after the job is done.
location_on 176 Oroarkes Road, Fernside, Christchurch
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Greenscapes
↓ 5★ 4.8 38 reviews +1 Top5 Score 1495★ 36 1★ 2Greenscapes coordinates raised garden beds, concrete paths and pavers, planting and plant sourcing, hydroseeding, and full section makeovers, managing each project through a dedicated project manager who checks in on site throughout. Jeremy and Craig are named across multiple jobs for staying responsive to questions, adjusting plans mid-project, and following up to confirm clients are happy with the finished result.
location_on 756 Main South Road, Templeton, Christchurch
About this ranking
What the 10 landscapers listed above hold, at the 30 September 2026 check.
We first assessed landscapers in Christchurch in March 2026 and have rechecked the ranking four times since. Three different businesses have held first place; Fresh Start Solutions has held it since August 2026. Fresh Start Solutions, Rapid Refresh and Good Nature Gardens have been in the top 5 at every check. Across the 14 locations we assess landscapers in, the 140 businesses listed have a median rating of 5.0, and one-star reviews are 1.5% of their total.
What has changed since March 2026? expand_more
- Sep 2026
Scoring method updated. Pomky entered the top 5 at #3. The Gay Gardeners entered the top 5 at #4. SK Civil & Landscaping left the top 5, down to #6. Greenscapes left the top 5, down to #10. A1 Landscape Civil & Renos returned to the list at #7. Oasis Landscapes returned to the list at #9.
- Aug 2026
New first place: Fresh Start Solutions. Greenscapes entered the top 5, up from #6. Let's Grow entered the list at #6.
- Jul 2026
Scoring method updated. Greenscapes entered the list at #6.
- May 2026
- Mar 2026
First check.
How are the top landscapers in Christchurch chosen? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Christchurch. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out, and a business whose main Google category is a different trade is held back until a person has checked what it does. A business whose website no longer resolves and that has had no Google review for six months is treated as dormant and left off the page until either changes. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. A location with a subscribing business is rechecked every month, and the whole page updates with it. See how we rank for the full method.
What does a business subscription offer? expand_more
No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Claiming and verifying a listing is free. It adds a phone number to the card and a small trust bonus (+3 points) to its score, for confirming a real operator stands behind the listing. The owner also gets a dashboard showing how their score is made up. A paid subscription provides an enhanced card with more ways to reach the business, including a website link and a detailed profile page. It also refreshes this page monthly and adds ranking history and competitor analysis to the owner's dashboard. The subscription adds nothing to the score. Claim your listing or see what a subscription includes.
Why isn't my business listed? expand_more
We build this page from Google Maps results for landscapers in Christchurch. The usual reasons for missing out are a Google Business category that does not match, too few reviews to score near the top, or an address outside the area we cover. Sometimes we miss a business that should be here. Check where you rank first. If you are not there and think you should be, get in touch.