Customer Service utterly useless We live in the New Forest and have used them over the past 3 years. They tell us, invariably at short notice, that they are sending someone to provide a treatment that we have never requested, and when we tell them we don’t want it they reschedule the same treatment! At the moment in March they are trying to provide us with an Autumn feed for our lawn when we have repeatedly asked for moss killing and a spring feed with weedkiller. I just can’t stand this incompetence any longer.

I have had numerous issues with this… I have had numerous issues with this company. I paid by monthly direct debit for their annual Standard service. Even so there were frequent missed treatments and visits with no notification or reasons given. I threatend to leave last year but was persuaded to give them a second chance and they would reduce a re seeding charge by 25% to cover the missed appointments. The reseeding took place last week I was invoiced with no indication on how to pay, I phoned and was told bank details would be sent to me, at the same time I asked if I should cover the area with Horticultural Fleece as the pigeons were having a feast. The answer was I don't know ( this is the expert in lawn care ) I'll get someone to call you, 8 days later still waiting. Cancelled today via mobile message service. The management of the Canterbury Franchise is very poor but the operatives were friendly and helpfull. experienced.

Sour taste Every appointment was rebooked, the cost went up before any improvement was seen, the front and middle lawns were in a worse condition after the last treatment, they had no solution to dogs using a lawn, and finally after we cancelled, my last chat with them was “ you will be reimbursed for any over payments” they called one time after that but I was busy and finally we got a rude e-mail today saying we actually owed £40 and they were taking us to court, we paid immediately, but it has left a sour taste. Read a gardening book and buy some weed and feed. It’s cheaper.

Costs versus Benefits I am a senior citizen and I have relied on Green Thumb for many years However, we have seen both foxes as well as badgers repeatedly destroy our lawn, even after expensive pest control treatments I could not recommend Green Thumb, if you live in a rural area where animals are likely to be present I have also paid for lawn scarifying to prevent the growth of moss but GT just bag the debris and leave the customer to dispose of the bags. Difficult for a senior citizen who is no longer driving! Ultimately the cost of the service far outweighed any visible benefits so I closed the account.

Rob - a great service Rob arrived on time, very courteous and removed his boots going through our house. He explained the treatment details. Rob also gave me some feedback on my lawn that enables me in spring to do a small amount of work to it. Nice guy. Great service and good employee.