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earth and sole
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
48out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 54 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume54
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say39.1 of 64.3
Independent checks7.1 of 21.4
Track record1.3 of 14.3
See the independent checks
- Ways to reach them4.8 of 4.8
- Photos of their work0 of 11.9
- Industry recognition2.4 of 4.8
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
These sources do not label every image as completed work. The gallery may include projects, people, logos or certificates, so it does not count as completed-work evidence.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These review totals are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We show the aggregate rating, review volume, and source attribution we hold so you can weigh the evidence yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz54 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for landscapers in Toronto
Across 75 landscapers in Toronto, the typical rating is 4.7 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
DESIGN BUILD TRANSFORM. Landscape construction and design, hardscaping and softscaping. Seasonal container fills and garden design. Servicing the east end and downtown Toronto.
Services they list
Canada
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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- Established: 2005 (21 years in business)
- Areas served: Toronto
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 2005, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2013. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established2005Award-winning since2013
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
Get an itemized quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
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Common questions about earth and sole
Is earth and sole a legitimate business?
earth and sole has 54 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about earth and sole?
earth and sole has 54 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know earth and sole's reviews are genuine?
earth and sole's 54 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has earth and sole won any awards?
earth and sole holds 1 independent award, including 14× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does earth and sole specialise in?
earth and sole lists specialist services including Canada. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
What areas does earth and sole cover?
They state on their own website that they cover Toronto. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.
How long has earth and sole been trading?
They state on their own website that the business was established in 2005 (21 years in business). This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked.
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