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Rear garden maintenance

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01/10/25, 12:14

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Scope of Works

 

• Inspect rear garden and agree priority areas

• mow and edge the lawn and remove cuttings

• trim hedges and prune overgrown shrubs

• weed beds, apply weed treatment if requested and tidy borders

• clear paved areas and patios; light jet washing if agreed

• remove green waste and compost or load into customer skip

 

Typical Cost

 

Charge Type

Low £

High £

Notes

Call-out / Minimum

£50

£90

first 30–45 minutes on site

Labour per hour

£40

£65

per operative, VAT inclusive

Materials

£10

£180

plants, turf, fertiliser, jointing sand, weedkiller

Disposal

£20

£90

green waste bags or shared skip; larger volumes cost more

Extras (e.g. access equipment)

£0

£200

ladder or hire of small access platform for tall hedges

TOTAL (most jobs come in here)

£120

£625

typical tidy, lawn cut and hedge trim; larger clearances cost more

 

Time on Site

 

Most routine rear garden maintenance takes 1–4 hours; small tidy and lawn cut 1–2 hours, larger clearances or multiple hedges 1 day. factors that extend time include garden size, heavy overgrowth, restricted access, wet weather and time to load or hire disposal

 

Questions to Ask Your Tradie

 

• do you carry public liability insurance and can you show proof

• what is included in the price and what counts as an extra

• how will you dispose of green waste and is that cost included

• do you supply materials (plants, turf) and can i choose supplier

• will you use pesticides or herbicides and can you provide safety info

• if work uncovers pests, rot or drainage issues how will these be handled

 

How to Avoid Surprises

 

• confirm parking or drop‑off point and any charges

• clear narrow access routes and remove fragile pots or furniture

• tell the tradie about underground services, drainage or known pests

• secure pets and keep children away from work area

• agree waste removal method and where debris will be left if not removed

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