Where’s the job?

Scope of Works

• inspect each rose for variety, age, pests and disease and recommend works

• prune and shape modern and shrub roses (light tidy or hard prune depending on season)

• remove deadwood, crossing stems, spent blooms and unwanted suckers

• tie in climbers to supports and replace or install canes where needed

• apply rose feed or top dress with compost and mulch around root zone

• clear and bag green waste and diseased material for safe disposal

• advise on follow‑up treatment for pests or fungal disease and on replanting where required

Typical Cost

Time on Site

Most standard rose maintenance visits (pruning, deadheading, feed and tidy) take 1–3 hours on site. Larger jobs such as heavy pruning, multiple mature climbers or replanting typically take 3–6 hours. Factors that extend time include poor access, wet weather, heavy disease or additional planting work

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

• do you have experience pruning the rose varieties I have and can you show before/after photos

• what safety measures and PPE do you use when handling diseased material or applying treatments

• will you remove green waste from site and how is disposal charged

• do you supply materials (feed, compost, new plants) or should I provide them

• how long will the job take and do you charge for travel or a minimum call‑out

• can you provide references or evidence of insurance for public liability and plant handling

How to Avoid Surprises

• make sure access to the garden is clear and provide a key or gate code if needed

• check parking options close to the property or tell the tradie about permit restrictions

• flag any underground services, irrigation or recent tree work that may affect digging or planting

• tell the tradie about children, pets or elderly people who need keeping away while treatments are applied

• agree in advance whether diseased material is removed from site and how waste charges are handled