Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• mow lawn to an agreed height using a rotary or cylinder mower

• strim around lawns, beds, paths, fences and garden furniture

• tidy and edge borders and footpaths using hand tools or an edger if requested

• prune low-growth soft shoots on shrubs where specified (not major hedge or tree work)

• collect and remove or compost grass cuttings and small green waste as agreed

• use PPE and report any contamination, buried services or hazardous waste found on site

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most routine domestic garden cuts take 1–3 hours for a single operative; small lawns can be 30–60 minutes and larger or overgrown gardens 3–6 hours; factors that extend time include garden size, overgrowth, hedges, slopes, access and poor weather

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Are you insured and can you supply proof of public liability cover?

• What exactly is included in the quote (mowing, strimming, edging, waste removal)?

• Do you charge extra for steep gardens, tight access or multiple gates?

• Will you remove green waste from site or leave it for composting and where will it be left?

• What equipment will you use and do you need access to electricity or water?

• Can you provide references or photos of similar jobs you have completed locally?

How to Avoid Surprises

• ensure clear side access and unlock gates before the trader arrives

• reserve a nearby parking space for the van and tell the tradie about parking restrictions

• move vehicles, toys and fragile items out of the work area

• tell the trader about pets, ponds, buried irrigation or cable routes and any contamination risks

• agree green waste disposal and where clippings should be left before work starts