Garden tidying
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01/10/25, 12:14
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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
Charge Type | Low £ | High £ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Call-out / Minimum | £60 | £100 | First 30–60 minutes on site |
Labour per hour | £30 | £50 | Per gardener per hour |
Materials | £0 | £60 | Mulch, compost, small plants depending on scope |
Disposal | £30 | £150 | Green waste sacks, tip fees or small skip hire |
Extras (e.g. chipper, skip) | £40 | £200 | Chipper or large skip hire, stump removal or specialist kit |
TOTAL (most jobs come in here) | £120 | £600 | Small tidy to large clearance; excludes major landscaping or tree surgery |
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

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