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01/10/25, 12:14

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Scope of Works

 

• Lawn mowing and edging to agreed height

• Hedge trimming and shaping, including light reductions

• Weeding, bed tidy and mulching or top‑up soil where needed

• Pruning small trees and shrubs and removing arisings

• Planting seasonal bedding or perennials and supplying compost where agreed

• Green waste collection and removal or bagged disposal to local recycling rules

 

Typical Cost

 

Charge Type

Low £

High £

Notes

Call-out / Minimum

£50

£90

First 30–45 min on site

Labour per hour

£30

£55

Per gardener; specialist pruning may cost more

Materials

£10

£120

Plants, compost, mulch and fertiliser where supplied

Disposal

£20

£150

Green waste bag collection; skip hire extra

Extras (e.g. skip hire, stump grinding)

£60

£400

One‑off equipment hire or specialist work

TOTAL (most jobs come in here)

£120

£650

Most routine tidies, lawn cuts and small planting jobs

 

Time on Site

 

Routine garden maintenance (mowing, weeding, light pruning) typically takes 1–3 hours for an average rear garden; a full clearance or landscaping can take half a day up to 2 days depending on waste volume and crew size. Factors that extend time include heavy overgrowth, limited access, wet weather and additional gardeners required

 

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

 

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

• Can you provide photos or references from similar jobs and a written quote

• What is included in the price (materials, disposal, number of visits)

• How do you handle green waste disposal and are skip or tipping fees extra?

• Do you need access to mains water or an electricity supply on site?

• Are there any additional charges for steep slopes, fences or restricted access?

 

How to Avoid Surprises

 

• Clear a route to the garden and note narrow gates or steps

• Confirm parking or provide permits for driveway access

• Mark underground services, irrigation and buried lights before work starts

• Leave or confirm access to a water supply and a tap for cleaning equipment

• Secure pets and move fragile garden items out of the work area

• Agree disposal location for arisings and check building or estate rules on waste

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