Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• weed and clear borders, remove self-seeders and invasive plants

• mow, edge and rake lawns

• prune shrubs and deadhead herbaceous plants

• trim hedges and remove small branches (chipping if agreed)

• collect and bag green waste for council collection, skip or compost

• sweep paths and patios and remove moss from paved areas

• use appropriate PPE when handling thorny or contaminated waste (gloves, goggles)

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Small front‑garden tidy typically 1–2 hours; medium back‑garden tidy or border clear 3–6 hours; overgrown gardens, large hedge trimming or jobs needing a chipper/skip can take a day or require return visits. Factors that extend time include volume of waste, narrow access, weather and the need for specialist kit

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• do you charge a call-out fee or only hourly?

• can you remove green waste and take it to the tip or do you use a skip (and what are the charges)?

• are tools, fuel and small materials included in the price or charged extra?

• do you have public liability insurance and a waste carrier licence?

• will you chip larger branches on site or remove them whole?

• how do you deal with hazardous items (old paint, asbestos suspect material, broken glass)?

How to Avoid Surprises

• confirm access and gate widths and point out any long driveways or low garden walls

• arrange parking or a drop‑off point for tools and the skip if needed

• secure or remove pets and inform the tradie about beehives, wasps or nesting birds

• clear or mark any plants you want kept and point out hazards like broken glass or buried items

• agree disposal method before work starts to avoid surprise charges for extra waste