GreenThumb Reviews

I am disappointed with GreenThumb as the last three treatments have failed to work and their response and excuse was poor, total lack of customer care. I have just been advised that they are hiking the costs by 31%, I feel they will be losing a number of customers.

We have used Green Thumb for a few years now, mainly because an ex neighbour of ours was doing the work. Since then, they have got worse and worse following the retirement of our neighbour. Green Thumb told us our lawn (newly turfed in 2015) needed scarifying but also it needed resowing and organic topsoil. It did in parts because we have a neighbour's leylandii on the other side of our fence. However, we were away for the night for a funeral. They came after it had been pouring and they recommended scarifying, reseeding and then organic topsoil. When we got home we had soil over all our lawn and were told it would take at least six weeks for the grass to green. However, the grass that came through was mainly coarse grass and the lawn was lumpy all over - we now have big circles of coarse grass and weeds coming through. It is no longer flat. When we called the boss in (when we could actually get through to him) he said the lawn was too big to do everything by hand, they should have used a machine. They said they were coming back on 9th June but we were having a gardener come that day to increase the beds and it wasn't convenient. We have tried phoning Green Thumb, emailing and messaging - no-one answers. They then turned up on the 9th and they are saying they will come back later - but, honestly, we really don't want them back. A neighbour said they wanted to cancel their contract but couldn't communicate with them. I wanted to give them no stars actually.

Appalling company. They should be avoided at all costs. They are very expensive and add no value. They are inept, inefficient and lie to you. I left them and asked them to delete my data from all their records. Three times they say they did. Each time I keep getting communication. The last one saying they are coming to do a treatment when I’m no longer a customer! Don’t use them!

Awful awful awful I had such a lovely lawn and then they started giving some rubbish lawn food and it’s become some wild lawn. That’s all they did for £15 at a time. Awful

After the service is cancelled, this company sends out demands for fictional and unsubstantiated sums despite all bills having been paid. These letters are threatening in nature, stating the amount must be paid within 7 days or further action will be taken. No details accompany the demand. It is criminal. Do not hire this company under any circumstances.

Been with GreenThumb in South Derbyshire for 15 years and watched the service drastically deteriorate in the last couple over years. Did not turn up today for scarification and aeration for the 3rd time this year. Reason being they “ran out of time”. Will be not be using this company in future. Constructive advice - provide a reliable informative service and don’t treat customers with respect.

Disgusting treatment by this company, Avoid at all costs. Don’t show up and lie about it Ring doorbell camera footage proves this. 4 times failed to bring smaller aeration machine despite phone calls to remind them days before appt, Huge price hike. Used to be good. I will cancel now

Treatment is completed very quickly GETTING LOTS OF WEEDS COMING THROUGH , NOT SURE IF IT'S BEEN TREATED AT ALL !!!!!!!

No work done on my lawn always being cancelled and they do not turn up. Have been a customer for years but have now cancelled my direct debit. Going to phone them today

Following the hotest temperatures on record last year and the wildlife reeking havoc after the chafer grubs we started this year with the worst lawns ever! Having only been here for 12 months, and not being lawn experts, we contacted the Lincoln Branch of GreenThumb. Mandy was most helpfull on the phone and arranged a visit from Ben. He came and looked at the issues and we agreed a treatment plan for the way forward, explaining what each part of the process did such that we fully understood the timescales and what was to happen. Simon came to start the programme. He was most friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the products and the maintainance of lawns. After only 3 days it's working. Looking forward to the rest of the treatments taking place giving us the lawns we want.

After many many years of using GT they wanted to increase the price this year by 40%. I contacted the local branch and spoke to a helpful lady to cancel the contract and established it could be done immediately so to be safe I also cancelled the direct debit. After two months have now received a threatening email demand for 3months of payments. Have tried to contact GT so many times but you just cannot get them to answer the phone

I cancelled my account due to the 40%increase in payments but did not cancel my direct debit, despite being told it would be cancelled. A further payment was taken followed by a demand for 2 more months payment in a threatening email, saying I was in arrears. My lawn was not treated with moss or weed killer that I can see on my last visit. I think they are slack and taking advantage since the last take over. I will take this matter further.

Been using green thumb for many years but had to cancel them as the price has increased,almost doubled!! Ridiculous!

Most unreliable company I’ve ever dealt with. 4 time they have scheduled a date for treatment and a couple of day prior they cancel. They should have come today but rang this morning to cancel The scheduling staff are totally disinterested when you ring to complain and don’t respond to emails.

Direct Debit doubled. Been using them for years with no problem. Checked my bank this morning direct debit has doubled no warning No one answering calls 25 mins on hold trying to cancel Cancelled the direct debit and they can get in touch with me

Redcar branch. This company is taking peoples money and not fulfilling the contract. Having to chase them for your aeration and scarification date no answer when you ring the number I’ve tried calling every day for three weeks and head office number no answer, does anyone still work there!!! Today the man turned up to feed the lawn complained to him. He handed me the generaI letter and a extra letter to say the payment will be increasing don’t hesitate to contact them that’s a laugh been trying for 3 weeks 🤣. Bet they contact me now I’ve cancelled my direct debit 👍

I have just seen the terrible reviews on here and now feel reassured that we were not the only customers. They treated our lawn but it has turned into a disaster with most of the grass died away. They are totally disinterested in advising or helping and just try and upswell other services to you.

After two years of the "green thumb" treatment my lawns are now a disaster zone from the lush lawns which they were. Appalled barely covers my anguish, mainly over my stupidity in trusting what are obviously a bunch of charlatans whose knowledge of lawns can be printed on the back of a matchbox. Cancelled my DD with no feedback from them as to why, but then, they care little for their customers only the money and even less interest in our lawns. Anyone interested in employing these "people" should think more than twice.

Green thumb have ruined my lawn and will not speak to me in any form. I hope these negative comments cause them damage