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6 firms listed for Hungerford, Lambourn and Kintbury · details as published on their sites, September 2026.
Hungerford is a historic market town in West Berkshire situated on the River Kennet in chalk downland country. The surrounding villages of Lambourn and Kintbury occupy valley and upland positions with contrasting soil characters. Lambourn, to the south, sits on chalk Downs renowned for stud farms and open grassland, supporting predominantly lighter, chalk-based soils. Kintbury, to the north, occupies damper transition ground between the chalk plateau and clay basin, with heavier soils reflecting its lower topographic position. Properties throughout this cluster range from period townhouses with formal gardens to rural holdings with substantial grounds and grazing land.
West Berkshire Council manages planning, trees, and waste for the Hungerford area. Hungerford town centre and several surrounding villages contain conservation areas where tree work and certain landscaping changes require council approval. The River Kennet and linked chalk streams support environmental and ecological considerations; planting and ground disturbance near watercourses must follow Environment Agency guidelines. Gardeners in the uplands must manage chalk-based soils through organic matter amendment, whilst those on lower ground contend with heavier clay conditions requiring drainage improvement.
Tips for Hungerford
- West Berkshire Council conservation areas include Hungerford town centre and parts of Lambourn and Kintbury; obtain consent before tree felling or major boundary work in designated areas.
- Lambourn chalk uplands need organic matter to retain moisture; Kintbury’s damper soils benefit from grit-based drainage amendment and structural mulch.
- Green waste facilities at West Berkshire recycling centres; Hungerford-area residents should pre-book for large clearances as some centres limit single-visit volume.
- Kennet and tributary chalk streams have restoration priorities; protect riparian vegetation and obtain Environment Agency approval for any bankside excavation or tree clearance.
grounds maintenance
BWD Contractors
tree surgery · hedge cutting · landscaping · fencing
Honest advice; premium quality workmanship; serves Berkshire and Wiltshire
bwd-contractors.co.uk
grounds maintenance
Gibbons Group
grounds maintenance · garden maintenance · tree surgery
Established regional presence; serves Hungerford, Newbury, Swindon
thegibbonsgroup.co.uk
grounds maintenance
Roth Horticulture Ltd
garden maintenance · landscaping · tree surgery
MCIHort certified; covers Hungerford and Lambourn area
rothhorticulture.co.uk
gardener
Julian Turner Garden Services
garden maintenance · planting · hedge cutting · landscaping
Also commercial grounds maintenance; based in Hungerford
gardenservicesnewbury.com
landscaper
Garden Solutions (Berkshire) Ltd
fencing · turfing · lawn care · hedge cutting · planting · grounds maintenance
Serves Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire
gardensolutionsberkshire.com
tree surgeon
Naturally Trees Ltd
tree surgery · hedge cutting · site clearance
Arb Approved Contractor 2023; £10 million insurance; Checkatrade accredited
naturallytrees.co.uk
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