A well-maintained garden will add value to any home as well as an attractive entrance leading to the front door. To reduce the stress when deciding on your project, HaMuch has put together information including questions to ask to keep thinks running smoothly during the gardening project to how much to budget as well as how to find the right gardener for you.
When choosing a Gardener or Landscaper try to get 3 comparison quotes so you have a feel for the value of service and what is being offered at what price. For general tidy up maintenance work, search for a gardener but for hard landscaping suck as patios, decking, fencing, find a landscaper to quote (if a landscaper quotes for cutting and watering the lawn it would be more expensive than a gardener’s quote). Most gardeners won’t be vat registered but if you are getting a landscaper in, they might be, so do ask if VAT has been included on your quote. For your own safety to avoid any arguments over payment, insist on being given a ‘written quote’. Agree payment terms, which might be per visit of the gardener. If you are committing to a serious of visits, ask if you can have a discount for weekly or bi-weekly visits. A lot of gardeners may only accept cash and not have card payment facilities, so have a chat before-hand about their preferred method of payment.
When receiving a quote, discuss if the quote includes the gardener bringing their own tools, such as a lawn mower, rake and spade, or if they intend on using tools that you will provide. While working in the garden, garden waste will be generated, so remember to discuss before the job commences whose responsibility it will be to remove the garden waste. If your gardener is coming to do a once off job, (e.g. cut the hedges back and remove some shrubs) they may include in the quote a trip to the local tip to clear the waste. If it is a regular lawn mowing, edging and tidying while removing weeds, the gardener may ask you to arrange a regular garden collection from your local council.
Ask for references from previous clients and investigate whether the gardener has been reliable showing up on said days as well as finding out how tidy they are in the garden. If it is for a landscaping job, e.g. a pond construction or placing paving in an area, ask for ‘before and after’ photos of similar projects carried out recently.
Ask if the gardener or landscaper will be using a sub-contractor, team or colleague around as you will want to know who will be working outside your home and if you are paying extra labour charges. If you live in an area where street parking is metered, agree before-hand who will pay for the parking as over a long period these costs can add up.
When your chosen gardener arrives at your home to quote the job, be clear what project you need doing, whether you are wanting general garden upkeep of lawns, hedges, weeding, tidying flower beds or a construction of a garden creating a happy space filled with colourful planting flowers. If you are wanting a garden formed, let the gardener know an idea of how you envision your garden to look; how many flower beds you want constructed, if you want them raised or flat, where or what shape you want the flower beds, whether you would like a water feature (pond or fountain), if you want an easy to maintain hardy garden or if you don’t mind a garden that will need attention from you.
Draw on inspiration from neighbours’ gardens and visit a garden centre, even B&Q and Homebase have a great variety of beautiful plants. Walk through the garden centres and take note of colours that appeal to you as well as some shrubs for all year-round greenery in the garden. If you are having a gardener lay lawn for you, discuss the different types of grass available and which grass would best suit your needs.
For wood structures that you might want help with (i.e. fencing, shed, gate, pergola or gazebo) make sure the gardener will have access to the area in your garden where you would like the structure repaired or erected. Ask for advice on types of products available e.g. if discussing fencing, ask about feather edge, picket fencing, overlap panels vs closeboard panels.
We have compiled a list of jobs that a gardener does with an estimated price. We also have a table which shows the gardener rates around the UK. At HaMuch we are trying to help you keep your costs down so search wisely and good luck.
Rough guide for how much basic gardening in your home costs;
| Job | Job details | Estimate |
| Clearance gardener | Once off clearance - removal of ivy & weeds, hedge trimming | £80 |
| General gardener | General garden maintenance, based on 2 hours of tidying | £50 |
| Jet cleaning | High pressure jet cleaning paths, drive, gutters, walls, patio | £110 |
| Landscaping | Levelling some of the garden, creating flower beds & a pathway | £400 |
| Lawn | Clearing a garden to lay grass | £20 p sq/m |
| Path | Levelling out a section and laying slabs to create a pathway | £300 |
| Patio | Digging out & levelling the area, laying slabs to create a patio | £300 |
| Pond | Dig a section of the garden and create a pond | £400 |
| Tree removal | Cutting down a small tree and removing the trunk as well as digging out some of the roots | £300 |
| Turf | Clearing a garden and laying artificial turf down | £60 p sq/m |
| Wooden fencing | Replacing an old wooden fence for a new fence | £500 |
| Wooden shed | Erecting a wooden shed on an existing base | £200 |
Handy Gardeners is a reputable gardening company based in London. We offer a range of five-star gardening, landscaping services, patio and window cleaning services. Get a free, no-obligation quote on https://handygardeners.com/
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We provide all aspects of Gardening & Landscaping services, we pride ourselves on being reliable, hard word working and cost effective. Weather youre looking for a complete garden renovation more just a Lawn or Hedge cut, No Job is too big or too small. With a vast array of experience and Professionalism you can rest assured all jobs will be completed to the highest of standards. Please do not hesitate to call for a free quote 07376 886 437
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to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow With over 20 years gardening experience in all aspects of garden maintenance . Working with the Bolton and surrounding areas . We take on all types of jobs from small domestic work to larger commercial projects, all carried out to the highest standards, and at very competitive prices Im honest reliable . I pride ourselves on our commitment to provide a professional and speedy service at all times, whilst maintaining the highest quality of work. Wer...
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From design, to finish Devon and Cornwall Garden Solutiobs can be your first call. Need help with your existing garden we can make sure it looks it’s best again. Free quotations Free advice 10% Discount for oaps. call Mark on 07778555560 !!
Experienced gardener of 12 years. I use my green bike and trailer to cover areas within a 5 mile radius of Kew Bridge. Waste removal only up to a maximum of 4 black bags. Please note, I can also carry out pressure washing of driveways, patios and decking. Competitive rates and friendly service. Please find me at www.facebook.com/groups/helping.hand.garden.services/ Also by calling 07941 778 268
My name is Steve Baker and I have been running my own gardening business on and off for the past two years, for a friendly competitive free no obligation quote please feel free to contact me. Email :- stevengbaker@hotmail.com Telephone :- (07720) 112 039 or (01634) 318 670. You may have tried the rest but let the best assist you in all your grass cutting and gardening needs. Please take care and best regards. Steve.
Fast friendly honest and reliable service for all your gardening and landscaping requirements free quotes and fully insured no job to small or to big
Individual tailored service to suit your tastes, budgets and schedules. Lawncare-4u.co.uk Lawn care & mowing is our speciality. Inc hedge trimming or reductions & tree surgery for small /medium felling of conifers. Free quotes and refuse removed with every job if required. Licenced and insured. 07890 761 749 or 01630 654219 Ask for Rob Ainsworth Please view our websites: Www.lawncare-4u.co.uk Www.gardens4u.co.uk Many thanks
Kaleidoscape landscaping has been established since 2008 and is growing from stength to strength with each year that goes past. we always aim to carry out work to the highest possible standard and never cut any corners at a competitive price . please call us today for a free estimate.
We are a cheep and very affordable service for all aspects of your gardening needs
Hello everyone I specialises in tree surgeon and removing differcaut trees we cover the hole of somerset and a part of Devon. We are a family run business so we can keep our prices down We also do fencing and all landscaping Thanks for looking Alvin
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Hello, Im Leighton Hill and in May 2016 I set up Hill & James Landscapes. Although this my first company I have been in the landscaping industry for over 20 years. I have a wealth of experience to draw from and theres nothing that I love more than taking an unloved or impractical space and turning it into an enjoyable, useful space. We cover all aspects of landscaping and garden maintenance from cutting your lawn to a complete garden rebuild and everything in between. Decking, paving, fenc...
We are a local company, based in Mansfield. We offer free quotes and can tailor projects to your needs.
All aspects of Tree surgery undertaken, dangerous tree removal topping, shaping, also specialising in hedge Maintenance trimming reducing An shaping all aspects of ground work undertaken for advise or a free quote just message thank you for you time kind regards Mike Roberts fully insured An fully qualified climber
Local, reliable hard working, beat any genuine quote and discounts available, private and contract work, fully insured
All in One is a family run friendly business, we take out all aspects of work ranging from weeding to conservatories and much more. We do jobs that you hate doing, for a free no obligation quote please call today
I am a father and son buiness good rates discount for o.a.p top quatiy workmanship
High standard of work from fully trained staff. Reasonable prices high customer satisfaction
_Welcome to our profile_ GDK Property Services is a small bussiness based in London specialized in few services such as : Gardening ,Decorating and Removals . For gardening we will aim to offer a SAME DAY service including Lawn Mowing , Hedge Trimming, Hedge Cutting and Pruning, Garden Clearance and Garden tidy ups, Driveway and Patio Cleaning ( Jet Washing / Pressure Washing) and decking. Our decorators provide interior and exterior painting . No job is too small or too big for us . We refus...
Established in 2008, Quality Outdoor Rooms offers a comprehensive and professional landscaping services including garden design and construction. Its aim is to work with clients to provide a scheme that meets their specification and expectations, is affordable but of a high quality that it is proud to put its name on. The company specialises in high quality construction of contemporary gardens with clean lines and simple design. Quality Outdoor Rooms is a member of Association of Professional L...
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We are a professional well established family business, with many years experience. Qualified and fully insured to 1M. see our reviews on checkatrade please note: Each job is quoted individually, we do not quote on an hourly rate.
Good reliable services, skilled craftsmen at competitive rates
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DIRECT Contracts is a new company established 2015 on the back of sister company DIRECTGROUP . what we can Offer to our costomers is unique to the effect that we can quote for jobs at a high standard on completion we have a job inspector to check all work done before handed over to our customers, With confidence of OUR FMB warranty which gives our customers peace of Mind . No matter how small or how large the job is we will endeavour to fulfill....
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Small friendly tree surgery buisness with 11 yrs experience all relevant certificates and insurance up to 5 million . Unimog wood chippers and diggers contracting feel free to contact us for a free sight visit so we can give you a free no obligation quote 07707376933
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I take great care in my work ensuring that everything is done to a high standard at a competitive rate . I have worked in my profession for over 30 years with many satisfied customers. I have a network of highly skilled tradespeople enabling me work in most aspects of the building trade. I provide a personal service and take pride in my work .
✦✦✦ Fixes All. Aberdeenshire Property Maintenance ✦✦✦ All your household needs in one place!!! You can check our prices and testimonials online and order job - http://fixesall.com See our last jobs online in instagramm - https://www.instagram.com/fixesall/ Our page in Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fixesall Best Regards. Alex 07516005703
Hi we are a friendly and reliable company that gives great rates and great prices to elderly and young, all jobs are done to customer satisfaction all the files he are also chipped and taken away we a family nuisances since 1986 we do a professional job and take list of care
Bm tree servic s are highly skilled at taking down trees and have every qualification needed to do this we also have very competitive rates
Hi we are a family run business. We can guarantee the cheapest quotation in our area. Give us a call today for your free quotation. All types of driveways powerwashed,sanded and resealed. Tree topped felled trimmed and crowned
MSM MAINTENANCE LTD has over 15 years expieriance working within domestic and construction industries Specalising all aspects of joinery and carpentry plumbing roofing internal design bathroom/ kitchen / landscape design / summerhouses / velux widows / sliding door manufacturing / sash and case windows We cover central Scotland Edinburgh Glasgow Falkirk In 2014 we we created MSM Maintenace to accomplish any domestic repaires and refurbishments and in the next 5 years we wish to expand t...
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We are a team of subcontractors who work together on small and large projects we work all over the south of the UK and also up in Manchester We have a variety of skills, and certificates, from gas safe for heating and Part P for electrics, We can give free quotations on projects and also time scales. I personaly have been in the building and shop fitting industry for 35 years and worked on timber structures, brick structures and composit structures with varing budgets to play with...
Professional affordable try to aim same day service and emergency responses delt with. WIth out dedicated friendly office staffs there will be engineer booked and sent out to all your property needs. check out our website for service we provide nationwide and working along with housing association and local estate agents. www.hmcengineers.co.uk
Cheap reliable friendly service with all petrol equipment for best results. Free quotes and regular maintenance available. All our materials we get at trade prices for no extra cost to our customers.
Kd plastering and build is a new and fresh company .time served trademan for a number of years .very motavated genunie and is willing learn from other people .resonable rates but do allow for discount for oap and low income familys .
family run , good rates , quality work,friendly service , members of Checkatrade for over 10 yrs , clean and tidy , free quotes , based on Shoreham beach
Whirlwind Professional Cleans offer discounted prices on certain criteria to assure everyone has peace of mind knowing the highest of standards are being carried out, we are strict with our colour coding to assure no area is contami
" The One Stop Shop For Construction" At J.L. Horne Building Contractors we cover all trades in the construction area, from new builds to fitting outside taps. Insurance work welcome. We are friendly, reliable, punctual and fair in price and a one stop shop. Free competitive quotes with no obligation. 24 Hr response and all work insured. Your satisfaction is our guarantee. We have years of experience and offer customer service second to none.
Im a small firm run by my self and a labourer Ive been in the. Building trade 18 years . Our price are fair and the work finished to the coustomers standard
Cardiff Newport Swansea
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We pride ourselves on customer service and providing a professional services from quote to completion. with all work finished to the highest of standards, so rest assured you can rely on wall to wall to complete your project whatever it may be. We are clean professional and friendly and will try our best to beat any like for like quote. We gaurentee all of our work and are fully insured. so for a free no obligation quote call text or email today.
Reliable and professional tradesmen with over 20 years of experience no job too small If you would like a quote from us please dont hesitate to call or text 07869411794 We cater for all your requirements We are also a member of check a trade and have active face book page https://www.facebook.com/pdpsevices/
All of our business is by recommendation. We have never advertised. We have been trading since 2001 and have our regular customers we have done various jobs for. We aim to please the customer as much as possible and also recommend products materials and ideas. We can supply and fit or customer can supply. Our work comes with a 12month parts warranty and 3month labour. But we are always here to help you. Estimates are supplied and valid for 30days. Some jobs we cannot give a fixed price due t...
Hi am Paul. I am a self tought painter and decorating with 5 years experience.I have worked in and out of this trade and now finally decided to do it full time with my own business. PM Decorating. I offer great work through out, recommendations of projects and jobs, FREE quotation and site visits. ° Interior and Exterior painting and decorating ° Correcting walls, filling cracks ° Stripping off the old wallpaper ° Preparation and painting ...
Rds builders & groundworks limited pride themselves on offering value for money. Building services with a customer first, focused approach. We pride our values and service based on providing high quality workmanship at competitive prices. We offer and provide both commercial and private work quotations free of charge. Established in 2016 offering our services nationwide. All members of staff are nvq level 2 with high quality insurance and ganrantee.
Paul started his business with over 25 years experience 12 years ago when Driveway Builders Ltd was formed in 2008 to provide an excellent service to the general public only. We specialise in block paving where our excellence is proven time and again, as any number of our satisfied customers would be happy to tell you. We have a highly skilled and experienced workforce who demonstrate the greatest possible attention to detail, each of our teams are hardworking, dedicated and conscient...
I have 12 years experience i have great communication skills and a five star rating on many site i cover Kent ,border line Essex and Surrey our company will Guaranteed to beat any genuine written quote by 10%
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