About Ocean Stone

Built in Barry. Trusted across the Vale.

A small, hands-on landscaping team that took the long road — vetted, registered, and recommended back to back since 2019.

Garden project by Ocean Stone in South Wales
Our story

Honest landscaping, the way it should be.

Ocean Stone & Landscaping was started by Dean Kuhnell out of a simple frustration — too many gardens being half-finished, too many corners cut on the bits you don't see.

So we kept it small. Dean runs every job from the first phone call to the final brush-down. Rhys and Caleb work alongside him on the tools. No subbies, no salespeople, no surprises.

"Attention to detail and professionalism shone throughout." — Neal Jones, Google review

The result is a business that grew on word-of-mouth across Barry, the Vale and Cardiff — and a five-star rating on both Google and Checkatrade we've kept up since day one.

The team

Three people. Every job. Every time.

You won't get a salesman one day and a stranger the next. The team you meet is the team that builds it.

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Dean Kuhnell

Owner · Lead Landscaper

Quotes every job, runs every site, signs every job off. 15+ years on the tools across Barry and the Vale.

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Rhys

Landscaper

The hands behind a lot of our patios and walls. Calm, meticulous and unbothered by awkward jobs.

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Caleb

Landscaper

The third pair of hands on most builds — turfing, beds, drainage and keeping every site tidy.

Credentials

The badges that actually matter

We don't bolt logos onto our van for show — here are the accreditations we've earned and kept.

Checkatrade Vetted

Fully vetted member since August 2019. Identity checked. ID verified.

Insurance Verified

Public liability insurance verified by Checkatrade on 3rd July 2025.

Marshalls Registered

Approved installer with the UK's leading paving manufacturer.

5.0 Star Rated

Maintained five stars across Google and Checkatrade since launch.

What we stand for

The way we work, in three lines

Do it once, do it right

Sub-bases, drainage, fixings — we never short-cut the bits you can't see. That's why our jobs last.

Show up. Every time.

If we say Monday, we mean Monday. "Always punctual" is the line we hear most — we plan to keep it.

Stay small, stay personal

You'll always speak to Dean. We won't grow into a sub-contracting middleman just to put more vans on the road.

★★★★★
"Transformed our tired garden to a modern sleek design. Attention to detail and professionalism shone throughout."
— Neal Jones, Google review

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Want to chat about your garden?

Call Dean direct or send a few details over — honest advice, free quote, no pressure.