Edinburgh tradesmen Andy Shaw and Chris Wright have been shortlisted for creating one of the five best landscaping jobs in Scotland in a competition run by Travis Perkins fronted by TV star Melinda Messenger.
Andy and Chris, who run Capital Gardening Services Ltd, were selected from the hundreds of entries that flooded in from customers across the region keen to give a high 5 to the people who transformed their outdoor space into something special.
The winner of the Grand Final will be invited to meet Melinda Messenger along with a panel of experts from the Travis Perkins landscaping team at a VIP lunch at Kensington Roof Gardens, London before jetting off on a city break for two.
Andy and Chris impressed the judges with their entry which showcased and impressive multi-level garden using different materials.
47 year-old Andy said: “It’s a terrific honour to be shortlisted as one of the top 5 jobs in the region. Jobs like these are a real labour of love and it’s a great feeling when you know you’re making a difference for the customer.
“Making the final of the Travis Perkins High 5 contest is a badge of honour for my business – now I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Melinda Messenger is impressed too!”
Melinda, the UK’s much loved presenter of TV’s Cowboy Builders, says: “Travis Perkins put the shout out to find the country’s best landscaping jobs and we’ve all been blown away by the quality of entries that have come in.
“From garden transformations to driveways and public spaces, British landscapers are coming up with creative and beautiful solutions for their clients. Now we have the finalists, the really hard work will be picking a winner!”
The winner of the very best landscaping job in Scotland will be announced at the end of September.
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