Soft Landscaping Team

Andy Kirkwood – Senior Head Gardener (Head of Small Projects)

Qualifications: NPTC PA1 & PA6 Safe use of pesticides, NPORS N602.

Drinks: Coffee with milk & one sugar
Biscuits: A fancy cookie or a Chocolate Hobnob, thank you

Andy joined us after 6 years at Architectural Plants where he was their Creative Maintenance team leader, aka Captain Leg-up. Andy has an innate desire to see what can be achieved with plants, often noticed when rummaging through the undergrowth, and coming out with a wide smile and getting a little giddy! With a keen eye for detail, symmetry and sharp clean lines, Andy loves nothing better than grabbing his shears or seccys and fine tuning the planting in our clients’ gardens. He also has a wealth of experience in planting big specimen trees and shrubs and can be found involved in new planting schemes and helping to impart his knowledge to others.

In his spare time: Given half the chance you’ll find Andy kayaking out in the middle of a lake and casting his fly out into the water, hoping to catch the big one!

Daniel Stone – Gardener

Qualifications:

Drinks: Tea with milk
Biscuits: A nice lump of blue cheese please

Daniel has spent many school holidays working for the business and now he is with the company full time learning all aspects of the horticulture industry as well as the soft and hard landscaping. He is fast becoming an accomplished gardener and landscaper.

In his spare time: You will find Daniel planning his next holiday or going for a lovely long walk.

Malcolm McGill

13:04 18 Nov 24

A excellent service delivered by a very professional team of people. I would like to thank Roger for his overseeing of the project and thoughtful suggestions; the team (Eric in particular and Daniel) worked well coping with all weathers. I would recommend Bushy Business very highly.read more

Tom Wanless

12:08 30 Apr 24

Excellent company. We have used them for 11 years and when we moved recently, it was an easy choice to continue using Bushy at our new home. This is not a local guy with a lawnmower, this is a team of trained professionals who will enhance your garden for the long- term. They are also swift so that you can get back to enjoying your garden quickly. Highly recommend.read more

Judith Lahey-Bean

12:38 02 Nov 23

Last night Storm Ciaran brought a tree down blocking my driveway in Dunsfold. At 7AM this morning I was out there assessing the damage when a Bushy Business truck pulled over and offered to give me a hand. He had a saw in his truck and was able to cut the trunk and move it out the way. Then a second one of your trucks passed by and also offered assistance. I just want to thank this lovely guy for helping me out so willingly. What a great service. Huge appreciation to you whoever you are.read more

Stan Mayne

14:18 21 May 21

With an empty patch of back garden grass, we were told time and time again how lucky we were to have a blank canvas. We just felt like we didn’t know where to begin, or even what we wanted. After a long period of indecision we enlisted the help of the Bushy Boys. What a great choice it turned out to be.From the word “go” they were unfailingly helpful, respectful, accommodating and were clearly experienced professionals. The degree of attention to detail and their willingness and eagerness to decipher our rambling descriptions of our desired elements of the garden was quite remarkable.Every single one of them worked tirelessly through some of the worst weather; snow, wind, ice and rain, ensuring everything was safe, clean and tidy at the end of the day. Each morning they arrived on time, usually early in fact, smartly turned out and ready to start work. No loud music, no swearing, no long cigarette breaks and certainly no beer bellies or builders bums. They came to here work, they were reliable, and they always put in a full day.They were not boastful or big talkers, and it immediately became evident that the standard of their work, their enthusiasm and their passion was the driving force behind their commitment. Their clear communication and regular updates were completely reassuring. I never felt as if I didn’t know what was going on, and they were always happy to discuss and suggest ideas. I had complete confidence in their capabilities.I began to notice very subtle, yet unannounced, levels of excellence in their work which were far beyond my expectations, the lining up of stepping stones with stones in the patio, pleasing sight lines blending in with the house, the perfect lines of the hand built pergola, the happily going above and beyond because it pleased them to be perfect. Not to mention the imaginative and elegant planting. Well, these guys have planted Gold Medal winning Chelsea gardens......why was I so surprised and delighted!?For these reasons, along with countless others, you won’t be surprised to hear that our garden now looks and feels that it is greater than the sum of the parts! We could not be happier.I would suggest that you don’t waste time and money with less capable and less committed companies. Engage Bushy Business, if they can squeeze you in! You will not be disappointed, even if you are slightly put off by their name..... Bushy Business is actually NOT a waxing salon, the Bushy Boys are the ones to get the job done the way you want it. Thank you guys, we love our garden!read more

Mark Hammersley

12:29 24 Mar 21

David and the team did a great job on pruning a large expanse of Wisteria and four apple trees. They were very professional, knowledgable, gave great advice and cleared up perfectly.read more

Alan Grant

11:28 07 Jun 20

The new decking is extremely well made. The finish is excellent and the workmanship and attention to detail is greatly appreciated. A high quality company.read more

Ben Hawkins

15:28 05 Jun 20

A fantastic service delivered by a great bunch of people. Really happy and will certainly be using again. Very highly recommended.read more

Carol Pope

15:52 13 May 20

I am amazed at how incredibly helpful Natalie, Chris and Jo have been over the past few days, when I had been in crisis over supplies for my garden. The team at Bushy Business has bent over backwards to accommodate my needs and delivery times and the patience and good humour Natalie has shown me, during my frequent 'phone calls, has been extraordinary, to say the least. I cannot speak more highly of this company and the support afforded to me. My heartfelt thanks to you all.read more

Keith Noble

13:23 15 Aug 19