Landscaping, Garden Design, Fencing and Tree Surgery in Aberdeenshire and beyond.

“Julian and his team did an excellent job of landscaping our garden. They worked hard and efficiently to get the job done in a timely manner. They were very respectful to our property and left the place clean and tidy…”Read full reviewShow less

“Julian and his team did an excellent job of landscaping our garden. They worked hard and efficiently to get the job done in a timely manner. They were very respectful to our property and left the place clean and tidy every day and very clean once they had completed the job. Julian provided really good advice before and throughout the project, taking our ideas of what we wanted and developing them further to produce a beautiful back garden. I recommend Julian Barclay Ltd.”

“We had a brilliant experience with Julian and his team when they created a lovely garden for us in our new build property. From the first visit, Julian took on board everything we wanted from our garden, gave us advice…”Read full reviewShow less

“We had a brilliant experience with Julian and his team when they created a lovely garden for us in our new build property. From the first visit, Julian took on board everything we wanted from our garden, gave us advice and then he and his team really delivered. We now have a wonderful new decking and patio area plus lots of bedding for our plants. All of this done in a way that is really beautiful. Would definitely recommend.”

“Excellent Garden Clearance & Care I’m absolutely delighted with the work done on my wildflower garden. It had become overrun with weeds, and the growth was starting to choke out the plants I actually wanted to thrive. Julian and his…”Read full reviewShow less

“Excellent Garden Clearance & Care I’m absolutely delighted with the work done on my wildflower garden. It had become overrun with weeds, and the growth was starting to choke out the plants I actually wanted to thrive. Julian and his team did a fantastic job clearing everything back with real care and attention, making sure the wildflowers had the space and light they need to flourish in the summer. The difference is incredible — the garden looks tidy, healthy, and full of potential again. They worked efficiently, were respectful of the plants I wanted to keep, and clearly knew exactly how to manage a wildflower space without losing its natural charm. I couldn’t be happier with the result. Highly recommended for anyone wanting thoughtful, knowledgeable garden maintenance that truly supports long-term growth.”

“Julian did an amazing job of my garden, giving it a completely new look. I love it!”

“Julian made an excellent job of preparing the ground and installing the base for our summer house. I would recommend them for carrying out a high standard of work and completing the job in good time and leaving the site clean and tidy.”

“The removal of 9 leylandii trees was seamless and I would not hesitate in recommending this family run business if you require any tree work. They did exactly what was required with the minimum of fuss. Arrived at the agreed…”Read full reviewShow less

“The removal of 9 leylandii trees was seamless and I would not hesitate in recommending this family run business if you require any tree work. They did exactly what was required with the minimum of fuss. Arrived at the agreed time and immediately set to work. I was pleasantly surprised at the speed and efficiency that the team worked with to complete the job, and absolutely delighted with the end result. Everything was safely cut down and removed. The site is now totally transformed and ready for the next stage. Great work all round carried out by honest and decent people plus a special mention to SAR dog Sky who was on hand to supervise the work.”

“I would highly recommend Julian Barclay. Julian dealt with everything very professionally; from the site visit resulting in a clear quotation for the work to dismantling the old fence and installing a new one. This was a large job and…”Read full reviewShow less

“I would highly recommend Julian Barclay. Julian dealt with everything very professionally; from the site visit resulting in a clear quotation for the work to dismantling the old fence and installing a new one. This was a large job and you will see from the attached photographs what an excellent job Julian did. Julian was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish and the quality of the work is superb.”

“I recently asked Julian Barclay to restore our fairly large garden after a long, cold, miserable winter. The team of two was extremely hard working, friendly and knowledgeable. They left the garden in very good shape and refurbished the 100…”Read full reviewShow less

“I recently asked Julian Barclay to restore our fairly large garden after a long, cold, miserable winter. The team of two was extremely hard working, friendly and knowledgeable. They left the garden in very good shape and refurbished the 100 metre driveway very well indeed. I have no hesitation in recommending Julian Barclay Ltd. The team was accompanied by a well-behaved Collie, Skye, which was an added bonus.”

“I want to thank Julian and his team for doing a great job putting in a small garden pond and sorting out gravel areas around the front of the house. Punctual, polite and tidy plus knowledgeable and easy to talk to.”

“We employed Julian to trim our hedges at the front and side and remove a conifer blocking our view. We would just like to say thank you to you & Matt for your sterling work over the last couple of…”Read full reviewShow less

“We employed Julian to trim our hedges at the front and side and remove a conifer blocking our view. We would just like to say thank you to you & Matt for your sterling work over the last couple of days. Everywhere was left clean and tidy after your visit and we are absolutely delighted with the outcome. We look forward to welcoming you back to install our gates but would not hesitate to recommend your work, guidance and professional services. As mentioned above , Julian and Matt returned to install our gates and fencing and did another professional job . We are delighted with the gates , providing a safe haven for our dog whether at the front or rear of the property. Julian is always professional in his approach , keeps you informed of when the job will be undertaken and stays until it is complete. Would not hesitate to recommend.”

“I would have no hesitation recommending Julian and his team. They did a fantastic job taking down some extremely tall, diseased trees for us. They are reliable, they turn up when they say they will and tidy up after the…”Read full reviewShow less

“I would have no hesitation recommending Julian and his team. They did a fantastic job taking down some extremely tall, diseased trees for us. They are reliable, they turn up when they say they will and tidy up after the work is done. Julian's knowledge and expertise is evident in the work he has undertaken for us.”

“Julian and his team have done tree work in our garden on several occasions, and have always done an excellent job. They work efficiently and leave a very tidy garden behind them once the work is done. Highly recommend.”

“We have now used Julian for 2 jobs and each time we have be delighted with the results. Both jobs, tree removal and fencing were done very proficiently and he cleared everything away on completion. A very professional service all…”Read full reviewShow less

“We have now used Julian for 2 jobs and each time we have be delighted with the results. Both jobs, tree removal and fencing were done very proficiently and he cleared everything away on completion. A very professional service all round. I can highly recommend him and we will I sure be using his services again.”

“We asked Julian Barclay to advise us and give a cost for the upgrading of our front driveway and back garden in Aboyne. Julian gave us excellent advice and various price options which allowed us to proceed with the project…”Read full reviewShow less

“We asked Julian Barclay to advise us and give a cost for the upgrading of our front driveway and back garden in Aboyne. Julian gave us excellent advice and various price options which allowed us to proceed with the project within our budget and with a very clear idea of what would happen. The detailed estimate stated the price of all materials and labour and when we amended the plans as the work progressed, Julian again gave us detailed written costings. The time frame of the project was early June 2025 and the delivery of skips, garden machinery and materials came with perfect timing. This is a very efficient and well organised business. Julian and Jackie had done tree and pond work for us at our previous home and we were always very pleased with their service. The current project was much bigger but we had complete confidence in both Julian and Jackie to give us the result we hoped for, finished to their usual high standards of design and workmanship. We now have a very attractive new driveway and extended lawn at the front of our house and in the back garden, a wildlife pond, an additional new meandering pathway, an extra patio and a fruit and vegetable garden with bark chippings to control the weeds. A Five Star rating to Julian and Jackie Barclay.”

“Once again, a fantastic service from Julian and his wife. A pre job visit with a timely return addressing all we discussed. Would not hesitate in recommending Julian and we will certainly be requesting his service next time. Thank you!”

“We had a very large beech tree in the corner of the garden which was compromising adjacent walls, properties and was branching over the pavement and street. We contacted Julian Barclay to view and submit a quotation for the tree…”Read full reviewShow less

“We had a very large beech tree in the corner of the garden which was compromising adjacent walls, properties and was branching over the pavement and street. We contacted Julian Barclay to view and submit a quotation for the tree removal after establishing the tree was not subject to a protection order. The works were conducted safely, professionally and to our complete satisfaction over four days, without compromising our neighbours on three sides of our garden. We would recommend Julian Barclay without hesitation.”

“Once again a very professional and efficient service provided by Julian and his team. Would definitely recommend.”

“Julian Barclay did a great job installing rabbit and dog proof fencing to enclose the gaps in out garden. The work is of a very high standard using quality, long lasting material. Julian made recommendations to the design that made…”Read full reviewShow less

“Julian Barclay did a great job installing rabbit and dog proof fencing to enclose the gaps in out garden. The work is of a very high standard using quality, long lasting material. Julian made recommendations to the design that made it better and the site was left clean and tidy. I thoroughly recommend their series.”

“Excellent, quality work that we are very pleased with. I highly recommend Julian, Jackie and the team.”

“This is the second time we've had Julian and team undertaking tree works. Julian undertook all the work to specification, depositing the chippings exactly where we wanted them and also included some extra work which we had forgotten to ask…”Read full reviewShow less

“This is the second time we've had Julian and team undertaking tree works. Julian undertook all the work to specification, depositing the chippings exactly where we wanted them and also included some extra work which we had forgotten to ask him to quote for. He even left some branches for my wife at her request. I wouldn't hesitate in asking him back or to recommend him.”

“Another fantastic job by Julian, Jackie and the team. They listen. Give honest estimates. Communicate well through out and Julian is endlessly patient and accomodating, even when he might justifiably, not be. Our garden and drive make-over is perfect. Can…”Read full reviewShow less

“Another fantastic job by Julian, Jackie and the team. They listen. Give honest estimates. Communicate well through out and Julian is endlessly patient and accomodating, even when he might justifiably, not be. Our garden and drive make-over is perfect. Can not recommend this company more highly.”

“An excellent team, very friendly , highly professional , brilliant job of pruning the large number of of overgrown trees . highly recommended , extremely pleased with the services”

“I am delighted with the work which was done in my garden. The planning was all done remotely because of COVID, I found this a bit stressful, but Julian got a good grasp of what I had in mind. The…”Read full reviewShow less

“I am delighted with the work which was done in my garden. The planning was all done remotely because of COVID, I found this a bit stressful, but Julian got a good grasp of what I had in mind. The work has been done to a very high standard, and there was no mess at all left behind for me to deal with. Definitely recommend.”

“We started with a blank canvas and Julian couldn’t have been more helpful with advice over patio materials and planters and a seating area. The quote was very detailed and accurate. While doing the work, Julian was happy to amend…”Read full reviewShow less

“We started with a blank canvas and Julian couldn’t have been more helpful with advice over patio materials and planters and a seating area. The quote was very detailed and accurate. While doing the work, Julian was happy to amend and adjust the plan to make sure the garden flows and it now looks amazing. The work was completed with no mess left and care was taken to protect any property from damage. Worth every penny and would highly recommend”

“Julian planted a beech hedge for us to replace some trees lost to storm damage. We're really pleased with the end result - and Julian and his team were fantastic to deal with throughout. Definitely recommended!”

“Julian Barclay cut back some trees in our garden last week. They arrived exactly when they said they would and worked flat out all day. After finishing all the work we asked for, and doing a great job, they tidied…”Read full reviewShow less

“Julian Barclay cut back some trees in our garden last week. They arrived exactly when they said they would and worked flat out all day. After finishing all the work we asked for, and doing a great job, they tidied up very neatly and even hoovered up all the little bits of wood from the drive. Really impressed and would definitely use them again.”

“We used Julian Barclay Ltd to reduce an overgrown leylandii hedge. Work was carried out professionally and to our satisfaction. They also made a great job of tidying up afterwards and removing all the cuttings. Would highly recommend.”

“We are delighted at the service we received from Julian Barclay Ltd. The work was completed speedily and efficiently and they left the garden immaculate. We won't hesitate to use them for any future work that needs to be done.”

“Highly recommended. Very good liaison about appointments, and very good pruning work on trees and shrubs, despite bad weather conditions.”

“They always do a great job, very punctual, very friendly. very knowledgeable. Excellent.”

“Fantastic job done, quality workmanship, would thoroughly recommend to anyone.”

“As ever, our garden hedges look superb following their annual trim by Julian Barclay - earlier than usual this year to accommodate a family event. A wonderful job done, leaving the site immaculate afterwards. Thank you very much to the Julian Barclay team.”

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