Garden Clearance and Green Waste Removal Guide

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01/10/25, 16:19

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Garden Clearance and Green Waste Removal Guide

Scope of Works

• Survey the plot to assess volume of green waste, timber, soil, rubble and any hazardous items.

• Cut back & section overgrown shrubs, small trees, ivy and brambles; dismantle old sheds or fences if specified.

• Bag, load & remove green waste, timber, soil and lightweight rubbish to a licensed truck or tip.

• Separate & dispose at authorised transfer station—green waste to composting, soil/hard‑core to recycling.

• Rake and tidy beds, paths and lawns; blow sweep hard standings; leave site litter‑free.

Typical Cost (inc. VAT)

Charge type	Low £	High £	Notes
Call‑out / minimum	60	110	Many operators have a “first ¼‑load” or £64 flat fee rubbish-collectors.co.uk
Labour per hour (per crew)	45	65	2025 UK garden‑clearance rate band Airtasker Top Tradespeople
Materials (bags, fuel, PPE)	5	25	Heavy‑duty sacks, fuel surcharge
Disposal (waste transfer)	50	150	Green waste £50 / tonne; mixed £120–£150 rubbish-collectors.co.uk
Extras (skip hire, stump grinding, hazardous waste)	0	200	6‑yd skip £180 avg; Japanese‑knotweed surcharge
TOTAL (most jobs come in here)	£180	£450	Small urban garden → large overgrown plot, VAT inc.

Time on Site

• 2–4 hours for a modest 100 m² garden with shrubs and baggable waste.

• 4–8 hours for heavily overgrown plots, tree sectioning, fence removal or multiple van loads.Delays from narrow access, separated rear gardens, or council tip queues can extend duration.

Questions to Ask Your Trade

Are you a registered upper‑tier waste carrier and will you provide a waste‑transfer note?
Is the quote fixed per load or hourly, and what volume does a “load” represent?
How will you dispose of mixed waste (soil, timber, plastics) and are separate charges involved?
Do you have public liability insurance covering damage to walls, paths or services?
Can you remove large items (sheds, trampolines) and is demolition included?
What is the policy on hazardous waste such as asbestos planters or Japanese knotweed?
Will you return to re‑seed or mulch cleared areas, and at what additional cost?

How to Avoid Surprises

• Photograph the garden and send approximate dimensions when requesting quotes.

• Identify access—measure side gates or alleyways to ensure wheel‑barrow or skip clearance.

• Separate household rubbish from green waste to avoid mixed‑load surcharges.

• Check parking restrictions and secure a bay for the truck or skip.• Inform the team of any hidden hazards (ponds, buried cables, uneven ground) before work starts.