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Charles did a fantastic and thorough job of trimming our front hedge. He was a great communicator and knowledgeable about what he was doing, left everything neat and tidy, don’t hesitate to book :))
Hedge trimmed
£60
Charles was a pleasure to deal with and worked very hard to complete the job
Garden severely overgrown
£100
Charles met and exceeded my expectations and was attentive to my concerns. Thank you Charles for a job thoroughly executed.
Lawn mowing and gardening services
£100
What's the average cost of a gardener in Colchester
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£170
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£190
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Gardening services range from basic mowing and maintenance to full landscape gardening help. Here are some of the most common gardening services near you and what you can expect from each when you hire a gardener:
Garden maintenance & lawn mowing
Regular garden maintenance is important to keep your property neat, under control, and looking its best. Whether you need a one-off tidy-up, maintenance while you’re away on holiday, or regular upkeep, a gardener can help.
Lawn mowing will start by clearing the area with a general garden tidy-up. Then your gardener will mow all grass areas, including your front and back lawn and footpath. Then, they’ll use the brushcutter to whipper snip any edges. Gardeners can also help in pruning your trees, hedge trimming, raking up leaves, and doing garden cleaning to remove debris.
Weeding & pest control
Gardens can struggle to flourish thanks to problems like weeds and pests that eat or crowd out your plants and lawn. As part of routine garden maintenance, your local gardeners can help by weeding your lawn by hand or spraying lawns with herbicides that kill the weeds without affecting the type of grass you’re growing.
Your gardener will also work to prevent weeds in the future by mulching around plants over a layer of newspaper or cardboard, so weeds can’t go through. Your gardener will treat unwanted pests using pesticides, tailoring the treatment to keep your home and garden free from spiders, caterpillars, cockroaches, and ants.
Garden planting
Need to fill out your garden bed or plant up a new section in your garden? Your gardener can help choose the right plants that will grow well in your garden. They’ll consider factors like optimum plant positioning, sunlight levels, moisture levels and rainfall, seasons, native vs. introduced species, maintenance needs, and more. They’ll choose plants for your garden that will look at home in their surroundings but also match the level of care and maintenance you (or your gardener) can provide.
Lawn restoration
If your lawn’s been overrun by weeds or it’s looking a bit dead or bare in patches, your gardener can help with lawn restoration and turfing, too. Part of lawn maintenance and gardening work is levelling out any holes, aerating the lawn to encourage healthy growth, adding nutrients, spreading the correct seed variety, and adjusting the pH of your soil. Whatever needs to be taken away following the lawn maintenance will be added to the garden clearance.Â
They’ll choose the right variety of lawn to lay turf or seed your lawn. Finally, they’ll water it all in, ensuring you know proper lawn care measures between visits, or set up irrigation for daily automatic watering.
Additional gardening services on top of regular lawn care include pressure washing or jet washing driveways and patio cleaning to remove moss or garden residue that makes the surfaces slippery. Some even offer deliveries from local garden centres.
Recent Gardening tasks in Colchester
Tidy up garden, cut grass and trim
£120
The Hythe, Essex
23rd Oct 2024
Garden clean up, trim grass and bush Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Clear garden
£300
Greenstead, Essex
13th Oct 2024
Garden clearance Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Patio Weeding
£30
Abbey Field, Essex
22nd Sep 2024
Block patio requires weeding One small tree to trim Happy to pay £15ph, should be less than 2 hrs work Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Whipper snipping, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Gardening
£200
Greenstead, Essex
16th Sep 2024
Lawn mowing Remove all rubbish Cut the hedges Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Weeding my garden and trimming my hedges
£100
Parson's Heath, Essex
25th Aug 2024
Weeding and hedge trim Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Clear overgrown garden
£200
The Hythe, Essex
20th Aug 2024
lawn overgrown and needs cutting right back as well as weeding and patio clearing Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Garden severely overgrown
£100
Braiswick, Essex
8th Jul 2024
Garden is severely overgrown so it would need a comprehensive cut predominantly Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Charles was a pleasure to deal with and worked very hard to complete the job
Mow lawn, remove weed from Patio, throw away the cuttings
£100
Abbey Field, Essex
30th Jun 2024
Mow the lawn, tidy up the patio and side entrance to the property, cut the front hedges ( front of property) , remove weed and throw away the cut grass and hedge trimmings Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Gardener. Small garden 1 hour a fortnight
£20
Abbey Field, Essex
21st Jun 2024
1 small lawn. Weeding in beds and pots Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Small garden. elderly gentlemen needs regular help
£20
Abbey Field, Essex
17th Jun 2024
general gardening tidying with small lawn Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Tidying up of garden
£250
Abbey Field, Essex
8th Jun 2024
Need lawn mowed front and back, beds weeded, general garden clean up Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Ashley and his partner did a fabulous job. Made an overgrown garden look very respectable again. Highly recommend
Hedge trimmed
£60
Colchester, Essex
7th Jun 2024
Roughly 6 metres of hedge needs a light trim top and sides. Cuttings need to be taken away Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Charles did a fantastic and thorough job of trimming our front hedge. He was a great communicator and knowledgeable about what he was doing, left everything neat and tidy, don’t hesitate to book :))
Clear the garden
£50
Colchester, Essex
3rd Jun 2024
Garden borders all overgrown needs pulling out Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and lawn mowing
£100
Mile End, Essex
29th May 2024
Back and front lawns need mowing and flower beds need weeding. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Gardening/weeding
£30
Mile End, Essex
29th Apr 2024
Small beds need weeding and tidying-up, plus lawn mowing Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weed sweep rake stones
£10
Parson's Heath, Essex
4th Apr 2024
Weeding Raleigh stones sweeping up leaves £10 £15 pounds. Hour
Gardening makeover
£200
Parson's Heath, Essex
26th Mar 2024
The garden is in a state. Desperatel needs a makeover
Trim hedge
£65
Colchester, Essex
27th Feb 2024
Trim front hedge ( roughly 9 metres of hedging) and take away cuttings
Windows and garden
£50
Abbey Field, Essex
6th Nov 2023
I need the windows to be cleaned from the outside and the whole gaden area tidied up. We've just moved into the property - Due date: Flexible
Garden grass needs someone to mow the lawn
£15
Colchester, Essex
8th Oct 2023
Garden grass needs mowing Waste removal is not required - Due date: Before Friday, 6 October 2023