Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• survey the garden and agree the makeover scope and removal priorities with the homeowner

• remove green waste, old soil, timber, fencing and builders’ rubbish and load to van or skip

• dismantle and take away decking, raised beds or unwanted hard landscaping identified in the quote

• prepare and level areas for new turf, paving or planting and remove or store excavated soil as agreed

• supply and place materials ordered on the job (turf, plants, gravel) with costs shown separately

• sort waste for recycling, bag hazardous items separately and use PPE when handling sharp or contaminated material

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small rubbish-only clearances typically take 2–6 hours; a modest makeover with turf and planting usually takes 1–3 days; larger projects with paving or fencing take 3–7 days. Weather, site access, hidden waste and delivery lead times are the main causes of extension

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• can you provide a written itemised quote showing disposal and materials costs

• how will you handle waste and hazardous items and do you use an authorised waste carrier

• are you insured for public liability and do you have references for similar garden makeovers

• what access, parking and skip space will you need and will you need road permits

• who orders materials and how are delivery delays handled

• what PPE and contamination precautions will you use when handling sharp or mouldy waste

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm parking, access route and a place to load out before the job

• tell the tradie about bulk items, soil contamination or any asbestos suspicion before work starts

• agree who orders and pays for materials and confirm delivery days to avoid delays

• check for tree preservation orders, estate rules or planning restrictions for fences and hard landscaping

• secure pets and valuable plants before work starts