Having a newly cut lawn can make your garden look more attractive all year round and provides a space for you to relax and enjoy. Cutting the lawn is a task we either enjoy or prefer to let the professionals do it for us. You may not have the equipment or now find it difficult to do due to injury, illness or old age. What ever the reason there are gardeners out there ready to help you maintain your garden lawn.
Hiring a gardner to mow your lawn needn't cost the earth, especially if you have a regular ongoing arrangement or contract set up with them. The average hourly rate for the services of a gardener in the UK is £28 but this varies from region to region and also depends on the size of the company and its overheads. If they are using your own lawn mower you may also be able to get a cheaper rate. We have tabulated a list showing how much it will cost to mow a medium sized lawn in various location around the UK based of the average hourly rate of a gardener in that area.
Cost of weeding - There maybe an addtiional cost of weeding if your lawn is showing signs of unwanted plant life. You should discuss with the gardener what is part of there lawn maintenance service
General lawn maintenance - Watering and feeding your lawn maybe other considerations you may want to consider, especially during the summer months.
Desposal of grass - Is the gardener going to take you garden waste with him or do you pay your local council for collection.
| Job | Estimate |
| Cost to weed a garden | £45 |
| Cost to turf a lawn | £320 |
| Cost to mow the lawn | £25 |