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Steve on every jobMinutes away in Newport Pagnell4.9★ on Google
MK46
4.9Google rating
27Google reviews
2008Operating since
150+Projects completed

Landscape Gardener Olney

A landscape gardener for Olney who treats mature gardens with the respect they have earned: garden levelling, lawn renewal, clearance, patio and path groundwork and drainage, worked carefully around what is already there.

Olney’s stone-built streets come with gardens to match: established planting, older walls, and boundaries that have stood longer than most fences ever will.

Machine work in a garden like that is planned differently from a new-build rectangle, and Steve plans it that way.

He works from Newport Pagnell, minutes down the road, so Olney site visits and callouts are simple to arrange.

It starts with a walk round your garden. Call 07735 348042 and tell Steve what you want out there.

Quick to reach from Newport Pagnell
Careful around established planting
Spoil handled as part of the job
Site left clean and walked round

What Steve handles in Olney

  • Garden levelling worked around mature trees, borders and boundary walls
  • Lawn renewal where old lawns have gone mossy, patchy or uneven
  • Garden clearance that removes the overgrowth and keeps what is worth keeping
  • Groundwork for patios and paths that sit properly against older stonework
  • Drainage for lawns and low corners that hold water after rain
  • Spoil carried out through tight gateways and taken away, with nothing left behind in a heap

Careful machines in mature gardens

An Olney garden is rarely a blank canvas. Stone boundary walls, established hedges and planting that took decades to mature deserve better than a machine driven straight at them.

Every job starts by agreeing what stays before anything moves.

Access through older gateways and passages is planned rather than forced. The 1 tonne Bobcat micro digger with expanding tracks fits through garden gates.

The 2 tonne mini digger handles the larger open gardens, and the 1 tonne tracked dumper carries spoil out without damaging anything on the way.

The work itself is the usual honest list: levels corrected, lawns stripped and renewed, wet corners drained, ground prepared for planting or paving.

The difference in Olney is the care at the edges. Roots, walls and boundaries are finished by hand rather than pushed by machine.

That takes a little longer, and it leaves a garden that still looks like Olney once the machines have gone.

Steve is minutes away in Newport Pagnell and has covered Olney and its villages since 2008. The work is rated 4.9 stars from 27 Google reviews.

See the landscape gardening service and the areas covered, or call 07735 348042.

Common questions

Landscape Gardener Olney FAQs

Can machines work near old stone walls?

Yes, with planning. Steve keeps machine weight and digging back from the wall line, checks what a wall is holding up before the ground beside it is lowered, and finishes the close work by hand.

Old walls are treated as something to protect, not as an obstacle in the way of the digger.

Will a digger damage the garden getting in?

No. The route in is agreed on the site visit, the micro digger’s tracks pull in to pass through garden gates, and protection goes down over lawns and paving that are staying.

Where a machine should not go, it does not go.

Can you renew one part of the garden and leave the rest untouched?

Yes, and in Olney that is often the job: one lawn relevelled, or one corner cleared and drained, while the established borders around it carry on as they were.

The working area is kept tight, protection goes down on the routes in and out, and the rest of the garden stays out of it.

Is Steve local to Olney?

Close. He works from Newport Pagnell, a short drive away, and has worked in Olney and the surrounding villages since 2008.

Visits are easy to arrange: call 07735 348042.

What happens to spoil where access is tight?

It goes out the way the machine came in. The 1 tonne tracked dumper shuttles it to the front for loading and removal, so nothing is barrowed and nothing is left in a heap.

Removal is part of the job rather than an errand left with the customer. Get in touch and Steve will talk the access through before quoting.

Before and after

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Garden before clearanceSame garden cleared and rotavatedBeforeAfter
Overgrown garden before machine clearance Same garden cleared and levelled to bare soil BeforeAfter
Overgrown bank with old stone retaining wall before removalSame bank dug out and cleared along the fence lineBeforeAfter

Why people book Steve

One man. His machines. No run-around.

Steve answers the phone

And drives the machines himself. One person, start to finish.

Quoted on site

After looking at the gateway, the ground and what needs protecting.

Machines that fit

Compact fleet chosen for older gateways and garden gates.

Site left clean

Spoil handled, paving brushed off, gate closed, walk-round done.

What our clients say

Rated 4.9★ by local customers

★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · 27 reviews
★★★★★

“Steve completed preparation work for a building project in Chapel Brampton , excellent work and on time ,I will be using Steve again on the next phase of the project, we were very pleased with his work .”

Paul LilfordGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Just had Steve over to clear a front and rear lawn over 200sqm with his digger. He was very prompt and professional worked tirelessly to ensure all work was completed. His attention to detail was spot on and did a great job I will be using him again”

Oliver MaslinGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Steve did a great job in digging out my front lawn and grassy area by the side of my driveway and loading the mess into the skip. Tidied up the surrounding area well and would recommend if you need any digging done.”

Cameron MulliganGoogle review, April 2026
★★★★★

“Steve has just finished adding a soak away for us and I fully recommend him. He was professional, very helpful and took time to understand what we needed. He’s prompt to get back to questions, punctual, considerate of neighbours and careful to clean up. No added charges or complications and very easy to work with.”

Phil S.Google review, March 2026
★★★★★

“Had my entire patio completed with these guys. The care that was taken during this job was unmatched- from initial prep work, to polishing off the final product. No corners cut, no stone out of place. I’d like to say thank you again to the team and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an new patio”

DavidGoogle review, October 2025
★★★★★

“I couldn’t be happier with the work Steve (MK Landscaping Services) did! We needed our garden levelled and he was so professional and listened to every detail. I asked for a few tree holes to be dug that turned out to be harder than expected due to our clay soil. But Steve was a true professional…”

Sam FairleyGoogle review, July 2025
★★★★★

“We recently hired MK Landscaping to tackle my overgrown front garden, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! From start to finish, Steve displayed professionalism and efficiency that truly set him apart. When they arrived, my front yard was an overgrown lumpy wild mess, but they worked…”

ConstanceGoogle review, April 2025
★★★★★

“Had my garden levelled and it was a great service and end product I received 😊 would recommend!”

Ashlee BakerGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“MK Landscaping did a complete front garden make over and we were bowled over, excellent job keeping well in budget, will totally recommend and a great team”

Brian Jefferies-HallGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“Skilled and experienced, Steve did a fantastic job laying our patio. He was extremely good with communication and is efficient and polite.”

SusanGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“A great job taking our very uneven, rubble like garden and transforming it into a beautiful level lawn! Steve was so efficient, thorough and tidy and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Would highly recommend!”

HazelGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“I needed some levelling off, foundations digging and a garden pathway digging out. Steve did a great job and got it all done in a day. He arrived bang on time and only stopped for a couple of drinks. Would recommend.”

MikeGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“We contacted a few local landscaping companies for a large amount of ground work to be completed in our garden… It was such an easy decision to choose Mk landscaping services!! Prompt to respond, reasonably priced, and very knowledgeable. So pleased with the end result!! Highly recommended!!”

AdeleGoogle review, February 2024
★★★★★

“I would highly recommend this company. We wanted an old, large water feature removed and the garden levelled out ready for planting up. Steve was reliable, friendly and approachable and very professional. The work was done on time and there were no hidden costs.”

Mrs M BuckleGoogle review, March 2024
★★★★★

“Steve was brilliant, he arrived on time, fully explained what he would be doing… He was efficient and tidy and also advised me on the next steps of my garden plans. I highly recommend Steve, professional, efficient and friendly.”

LéonieGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Steve and his digger cleared about 8 tons of Aquatic weed, removed from Pennyland boat basin loaded into a large skip and left the site tidy. Thanks for a good job Steve.”

ChrisGoogle review, October 2023
★★★★★

“Highly recommend. Very hard worker! Steve worked very efficiently and fast to remove excess soil and weeds, level the uneven ground and leave a slight slope for drainage. Our driveway was left clean and tidy.”

EvaGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Really efficient and good job digging out a new parking area for us.”

AnitaGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Steve completed preparation work for a building project in Chapel Brampton , excellent work and on time ,I will be using Steve again on the next phase of the project, we were very pleased with his work .”

Paul LilfordGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Just had Steve over to clear a front and rear lawn over 200sqm with his digger. He was very prompt and professional worked tirelessly to ensure all work was completed. His attention to detail was spot on and did a great job I will be using him again”

Oliver MaslinGoogle review, July 2026
★★★★★

“Steve did a great job in digging out my front lawn and grassy area by the side of my driveway and loading the mess into the skip. Tidied up the surrounding area well and would recommend if you need any digging done.”

Cameron MulliganGoogle review, April 2026
★★★★★

“Steve has just finished adding a soak away for us and I fully recommend him. He was professional, very helpful and took time to understand what we needed. He’s prompt to get back to questions, punctual, considerate of neighbours and careful to clean up. No added charges or complications and very easy to work with.”

Phil S.Google review, March 2026
★★★★★

“Had my entire patio completed with these guys. The care that was taken during this job was unmatched- from initial prep work, to polishing off the final product. No corners cut, no stone out of place. I’d like to say thank you again to the team and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an new patio”

DavidGoogle review, October 2025
★★★★★

“I couldn’t be happier with the work Steve (MK Landscaping Services) did! We needed our garden levelled and he was so professional and listened to every detail. I asked for a few tree holes to be dug that turned out to be harder than expected due to our clay soil. But Steve was a true professional…”

Sam FairleyGoogle review, July 2025
★★★★★

“We recently hired MK Landscaping to tackle my overgrown front garden, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! From start to finish, Steve displayed professionalism and efficiency that truly set him apart. When they arrived, my front yard was an overgrown lumpy wild mess, but they worked…”

ConstanceGoogle review, April 2025
★★★★★

“Had my garden levelled and it was a great service and end product I received 😊 would recommend!”

Ashlee BakerGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“MK Landscaping did a complete front garden make over and we were bowled over, excellent job keeping well in budget, will totally recommend and a great team”

Brian Jefferies-HallGoogle review, March 2025
★★★★★

“Skilled and experienced, Steve did a fantastic job laying our patio. He was extremely good with communication and is efficient and polite.”

SusanGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“A great job taking our very uneven, rubble like garden and transforming it into a beautiful level lawn! Steve was so efficient, thorough and tidy and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Would highly recommend!”

HazelGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“I needed some levelling off, foundations digging and a garden pathway digging out. Steve did a great job and got it all done in a day. He arrived bang on time and only stopped for a couple of drinks. Would recommend.”

MikeGoogle review, July 2023
★★★★★

“We contacted a few local landscaping companies for a large amount of ground work to be completed in our garden… It was such an easy decision to choose Mk landscaping services!! Prompt to respond, reasonably priced, and very knowledgeable. So pleased with the end result!! Highly recommended!!”

AdeleGoogle review, February 2024
★★★★★

“I would highly recommend this company. We wanted an old, large water feature removed and the garden levelled out ready for planting up. Steve was reliable, friendly and approachable and very professional. The work was done on time and there were no hidden costs.”

Mrs M BuckleGoogle review, March 2024
★★★★★

“Steve was brilliant, he arrived on time, fully explained what he would be doing… He was efficient and tidy and also advised me on the next steps of my garden plans. I highly recommend Steve, professional, efficient and friendly.”

LéonieGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Steve and his digger cleared about 8 tons of Aquatic weed, removed from Pennyland boat basin loaded into a large skip and left the site tidy. Thanks for a good job Steve.”

ChrisGoogle review, October 2023
★★★★★

“Highly recommend. Very hard worker! Steve worked very efficiently and fast to remove excess soil and weeds, level the uneven ground and leave a slight slope for drainage. Our driveway was left clean and tidy.”

EvaGoogle review, July 2022
★★★★★

“Really efficient and good job digging out a new parking area for us.”

AnitaGoogle review, July 2022

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