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How much would you expect to pay a gardener for day’s work?

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Wel · 09/04/2024 12:15

We are in the South. Medium/large back garden and a decent sized front garden that is messy but not a death trap.

2 guys will be coming next week to do as much as they can in a day. Includes removal.

What would you expect to pay?

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Needanewname42 · 09/04/2024 12:56

I'd think they'd be charging £20-25 ph each so 8h day is £320-£400 and that doesn't include taking stuff away.

Actually are you paying VAT on it too then that's easy your £500.

WillJeSuis · 09/04/2024 12:29

Our gardener charges £140 for a day's work which I think is low compared to other quotes but he sets his own prices. We usually give him a tip, lots of coffee breaks, we might give him a hand here and and there, and at the end of the day he can help himself to anything that he has removed from our garden and that can be of use to him e.g. gravel, paving slabs, various plants. He still comes back so I think he's happy with that.

ZipZapZoom · 09/04/2024 12:29

Wel · 09/04/2024 12:27

They are proper gardeners not handymen. It will have to do given our situation.

Just so much money has been going out in preparation for listing - carpet cleaner, window cleaner, oven guy. In addition to taking a day off to declutter and paint.

Making me very nervous. Have to accept that it’s part of moving.

Edited

If you're listing the property then I wouldn't be chucking lots of money at the house unless it was absolutely essential work. Spending £500 on the garden is unlikely to make you any more money when selling the property unless the garden is an absolute state in which case 1 days work or unlikely to be enough to get it in order.

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Wel · 09/04/2024 12:27

They are proper gardeners not handymen. It will have to do given our situation.

Just so much money has been going out in preparation for listing - carpet cleaner, window cleaner, oven guy. In addition to taking a day off to declutter and paint.

Making me very nervous. Have to accept that it’s part of moving.

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ZipZapZoom · 09/04/2024 12:26

Approximately 20ph so for two guys doing a standard day of roughly 8 hours I'd expect to pay them about £350.

makeanddo · 09/04/2024 12:26

If you have time and have a lot to do prioritise what needs doing and try and do some yourself so they can just take it away eg chopping back trees. A few years ago I had a couple of booked and they were so slow, I could have done what they did by myself!

PutOnYourRedShoesAndLetsDance · 09/04/2024 12:26

I have large back garden.. medium front.
Gardener mows every two weeks.. puts it in my garden recycle bin.. takes an hour l pay him £30.
If he cuts bushes it's an extra £10.
West Yorkshire.
( oh and a cup of tea and biscuits if I'm in).

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Wel · 09/04/2024 12:25

So I’ve agreed to £500.

They were booked very last minute as other gardener cancelled. And we need the garden done for estate agents to photograph.

Their reviews are very favourable.

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Dancingontheedge · 09/04/2024 12:24

Round here, including removal of garden waste, it’s around £25 ph per person.
I’m in Sussex.
If you’re not happy, get a few written quotes from several companies.

mimblewimble · 09/04/2024 12:22

£20-£25 per hour each.

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Wel · 09/04/2024 12:22

They will be mostly cutting the grass and weeding.

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Medschoolmum · 09/04/2024 12:21

£20ph is typical around here (Midlands). I'm guessing it might be a bit higher down South?

PcosSOS · 09/04/2024 12:20

It depends entirely on what they are doing. Tree reduction/removal, grass cuts, maintenance, overhaul - theres a lot of variables. I would say for general maintenance in south you're looking at £25 per hour for a qualified gardener with proper insurance, tools, van etc. Some will charge less but won't have insurance etc. For tree work or soft landscaping it'll be more.

RoomOfRequirement · 09/04/2024 12:20

Minimum wage is too low if you're talking an actual gardener and not a random handyman.

I'd expect to pay at least £200 each in the south but that may be too little.

Blackcats7 · 09/04/2024 12:20

£300-350 for the two of them including removal

Scampuss · 09/04/2024 12:19

At least £20ph for each gardener, plus whatever it costs to dispose of waste (which is always a lot more than you expect!).

Goneforaride · 09/04/2024 12:18

I pay our guy £15.00 an hour. So two guys, full day (8 hours work x 2), assume they are providing appropriate equipment, removal and disposal of rubbish, I'd say around £300.00 for the day.

bridgetreilly · 09/04/2024 12:18

£200/person per day, minimum.

FrenchandSaunders · 09/04/2024 12:17

Absolute minimum of £100 each.

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