Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• survey the garden and agree works and priority areas

• prune shrubs and small trees to healthy growth points and remove deadwood

• trim and shape hedges with hand and powered tools as appropriate

• cut back herbaceous perennials, tidy borders and remove invasive weeds

• clear leaves, sweep paths and edge lawns for a neat finish

• chip or bag prunings and load green waste for disposal as agreed

• use PPE and safe working methods; refer larger trees or high work to an arborist.

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Typical duration 2–6 hours for small to medium gardens; larger or very overgrown sites can take a full day or more. Factors that extend time include difficult access, large volumes of woody waste needing chipping, diseased plants requiring extra care and poor weather

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• Are you insured for public liability and for working on my property?

• Do you include green waste removal in the quote and how is it charged?

• Will you use a chipper or bring a skip and what are those costs?

• What will you do about diseased plants or pest infestations?

• Do you work alone or with a team and how many people will be on site?

• What safety measures and PPE will you use, and will you need to close access?

How to Avoid Surprises

• show the team the best place to park and where to load waste

• point out buried services, irrigation lines and fragile borders before work starts

• confirm where green waste will go and any extra disposal fees

• let the team know about pets and children and keep them away from the work area

• check for protected plants or neighbour boundaries that affect pruning

• agree a start time and whether you’ll be charged hourly or a fixed price