APL Supreme Award · Est. 1988 · Essex & Suffolk

Gardens Built
to Last a Lifetime

Award-winning garden design and landscaping across Essex & Suffolk.
35+ years. Two generations. One standard: yours.

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APL Supreme Award Highest honour in UK landscaping
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35+ Years Founded 1988, still family run
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Essex & Suffolk Colchester based, region-wide
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Design · Build · Maintain Full end-to-end service
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01206 251997 Call for a free chat
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— What We Do

From First Sketch
to Finished Garden

Every Hollandscapes project is handled from initial concept through to build and ongoing care — all by the same family team.

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Garden Design

Initial consultation through to full detailed layout and planting plans. Every garden starts with listening.

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02

Garden Build

Patios, paths, ponds, outdoor kitchens, fencing, decking, turfing, planting and lighting — built to last.

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03

Garden Maintenance

Ongoing care contracts for completed and other gardens. We know your garden better than anyone.

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04

Driveways

Block paving, gravel, resin-bound and all surfaces. First impressions, built to endure.

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Projects from mini-makeovers (from £5k) to full garden transformations (£100k+)

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Award Nominated Back Garden In Great Bentley
Award Nominated

— Featured Project

Award-Nominated Back Garden
Great Bentley, Essex

A secluded property with sweeping views across the marshes towards Alresford Creek. Hollandscapes transformed this outdoor space into a beautifully crafted garden that earned an APL award nomination — testament to the craftsmanship that has defined the family business for 35 years.

LocationGreat Bentley, Essex
TypeGarden Design & Build
StatusAPL Award Nominated
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— Our Work

35 Years of
Remarkable Gardens

Small Courtyard Garden with Lighting
Courtyard Garden

Small Courtyard Garden

Essex
Accessible Garden With Boardwalk In Billericay
Accessible Garden

Boardwalk Garden, Billericay

Billericay, Essex
Outdoor Kitchen Garden in Peldon
Outdoor Kitchen

Entertaining Garden, Peldon

Peldon, Essex · £30k–75k
Decking and Wildlife Pond in Tiptree
Decking & Pond

Wildlife Pond, Tiptree

Tiptree, Essex · £15k–30k
Low Maintenance Garden In Chelmsford
Low Maintenance

Lush Garden, Chelmsford

Chelmsford, Essex · £15k–30k
Garden Stairs In Stebbing
Garden Steps

Flight of Steps, Stebbing

Stebbing, Essex
Gravel Garden In Weeley Heath
Gravel Garden

Gravel Garden, Weeley Heath

Weeley Heath, Essex · £5k–15k
Gravel Driveway Colchester
Driveway

Gravel Driveway, Colchester

Colchester, Essex
Decking and Boardwalk Great Bentley
Decking

Boardwalk & Deck, Great Bentley

Great Bentley, Essex · £15k–30k
Large Natural Pond Near Frinton
Natural Pond

Large Natural Pond, Frinton

Near Frinton-on-Sea · £30k–75k
Large Cottage Garden Tiptree
Cottage Garden

Large Cottage Garden, Tiptree

Tiptree, Essex · £75k+
Driveway Billericay
Driveway

Block Paving, Billericay

Billericay, Essex · £5k–15k
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— Our Story

Two Generations.
One Standard.
Yours.

Chris Baker founded Holland Landscapes in 1988 with a simple ethos: honesty, integrity, and craftsmanship. 35 years later, his son Paul manages the day-to-day — but the same standards apply to every project, large or small.

From a greenhouse base in Mersea to a £100,000 garden transformation in Danbury, every Hollandscapes client gets the same care, the same attention to detail, and the same commitment to building something that lasts.

We are proud members of the Association of Professional Landscapers and winners of the APL Supreme Award — the highest recognition in UK professional landscaping.

1988 Founded by Chris Baker
35+ Years of award-winning work
100s Of completed projects
£100k+ Largest projects delivered
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Holland Landscapes 30th anniversary
30th Anniversary — 2018
Large garden project West Mersea
West Mersea · Signature Project

— Recognition

The Highest Honour
in UK Landscaping

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APL Supreme Award Association of Professional Landscapers

The APL Supreme Award is the single highest honour a UK landscaping company can receive. It recognises exceptional quality across design, build, client experience and craftsmanship. Holland Landscapes is proud to stand among the very few companies ever to have received it.

1988
Holland Landscapes Founded

Chris Baker establishes the business in Colchester, Essex

2000s
First APL Commendations

Multiple award nominations recognising outstanding garden builds

2018
30th Anniversary

Three decades of continuous garden building across Essex & Suffolk

Present
APL Supreme Award Winners

The highest honour in UK landscaping. Paul Baker continues the family legacy

— Client Stories

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★

"A first class job with a great workforce that to my surprise didn't create the chaos I was expecting. I will happily recommend your services to my friends and acquaintances."

Scott Evans Ipswich, Suffolk
★★★★★

"Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did on our garden. It has made such a difference — the children are outside all the time now chasing each other on their scooters and trike."

The Cole Family Capel St Mary, Suffolk
★★★★★

"I am absolutely delighted with the results. Professional from start to finish — everything we wanted and more. Would recommend Hollandscapes to anyone looking for quality garden work."

Lee Colchester, Essex
★★★★★

"Professional, communicative, great craftsmanship. Always available to rectify anything. We wish them a successful future and would highly suggest them to anyone."

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— Where We Work

Essex & Suffolk
Our Home Counties

Based in Colchester, we build gardens across Essex and Suffolk. Every project within a drive of our yard gets the same family attention — from first meeting to finished garden.

Essex
  • Colchester
  • Chelmsford
  • Brentwood
  • Billericay
  • Clacton-on-Sea
  • Tiptree
  • Witham
  • Braintree
Suffolk
  • Ipswich
  • Bury St Edmunds
  • Sudbury
  • Hadleigh
  • Stowmarket
  • Felixstowe

Not sure if we cover your area? Give us a call — we'll let you know.

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Colchester, Essex Unit 10 Hall Farm Business Centre
Church Road, Little Bentley
Colchester, Essex CO7 8SD 01206 251997
Large Back Garden Boxted, Essex

— Get In Touch

Start Your Garden
Conversation

Tell us what you have in mind — even a rough idea is enough to start. We'll come and see you, listen to your vision, and give you honest, practical advice.

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01206 251997 Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm
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Holland Landscapes Unit 10 Hall Farm Business Centre
Church Road, Little Bentley
Colchester, Essex CO7 8SD
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