BALI - British Association of Landscape Industries

What is The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)?

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) was established in 1972 as the UK’s representative trade association for the landscaping sector. Members include interior and exterior landscapers and garden designers, grounds maintenance contractors, and companies supplying industry-related products and services.

BALI promotes the commitment to delivering professional excellence by continually raising standards across the industry.

What are the advantages of using a member of The British Association of Landscape Industries?

BALI membership is dependent upon garden contractors, garden designers and garden suppliers submitting to rigorous vetting procedure as well as abiding by the Association's rigorous code of conduct. This requires a member to:

• Be responsible for the acts of their staff and sub-contractors
• Only provide services within their competence, using well trained and supervised staff
• Have adequate insurance to cover all normal risks
• Subscribe to BALI Dispute Resolution Service and Quality Standards Review procedure

This means that when you choose to work with a BALI member you are working with someone who invests in staff training and skills development, adheres to health and safety regulations, considers the environmental and ethical implications of what they do, and runs their operations with honesty and integrity. This should result in you utilising the services of a garden designer or garden landscaper who displays professional excellence, value for money, and outstanding customer service.

There is also the added comfort of BALI’s Dispute Resolution Service should anything go wrong. The resolution service is there for the protection of the client and contractor, helping to improve communication when a dispute arises by mediating between the parties. On the very rare occasions when mediation is unsuccessful BALI will assist in organising independent third party professional adjudication.

So if you need to find a local garden designer or a garden landscaper you may want to consider whether they are a member of BALI.

xpertfind.com has a number of landscapers and garden designers who are members of BALI and as xpertfind has national coverage whether you need gardeners in Birmingham, garden designers in Leicester, gardeners in London or garden designers in Edinburgh or any other area within the UK, xpertfind can find a local gardener or landscaper for you. If you have a gardening job whether it be garden maintenance, replanting or re-designing a whole garden, and need to find a suitably qualified local gardener or need to get an idea of gardener rates or a landscaping quote, click on this link to:  Post your gardening job with xpertfind.

Once you have identified 3 recommended gardeners deciding on which one to do your jobs can be confusing. If you need more help in choosing the right gardener for your job go to  Choosing the right tradesmen which outlines some key tips on what to consider when picking a gardener.

For more information about the British Association of Landscape Industries’ you can visit their website at: www.bali.co.uk