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Overview
Garden work
This page covers work in the garden: maintenance and clearance, lawn care and treatment, hedges and pruning, weed control and Japanese knotweed, ponds, polytunnels and canopies, rainwater harvesting, machinery repairs and log deliveries.
Pick the nearest job from the list in the form. If yours isn't there, choose the closest and explain what you need in the description.
Jobs you can request
Typical garden jobs
Choose one of these in the form, or pick the closest and describe what you need.
Garden Maintenance
Regular garden upkeep: mowing, weeding, pruning and tidying beds and borders.
Garden Clearance
An overgrown garden cut back and cleared, with the waste taken away.
Lawn Care
Mowing, edging, feeding and weeding a lawn through the year.
Hedge Trimming / Removal
A hedge cut back to shape or height, or taken out altogether.
Weed Control
Weeds cleared from beds, paths and patios, by hand or with a treatment.
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed treated or dug out, and the waste disposed of.
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Worth knowing
Worth checking before work starts
A few rules and checks that apply to this kind of work.
Hedges and nesting birds
Trimming hedges and trees can harm nesting birds. In England, it's against the law to intentionally damage or destroy a wild bird's nest while it's in use or being built.
Weedkiller certificates
Anyone using a weedkiller or other pesticide authorised for professional use must hold a specified certificate, or be training under the direct supervision of someone who does.
Buying logs
In England, firewood sold in amounts under 2 cubic metres must be certified Ready to Burn, which means it has a moisture content of 20% or less.
Questions
Garden questions
My job isn't in the list. What should I choose?
Choose the closest job, then explain what you need in the description step.
What jobs can I request quotes for here?
Garden maintenance and clearance, lawn care and treatment, hedges, pruning, weed control, Japanese knotweed, ponds, polytunnels, rainwater harvesting, machinery repairs and log deliveries. The full list is in the form's first step.
Do I have to remove Japanese knotweed?
In England, not unless it's causing a nuisance. But you must stop it spreading off your property, and treatment usually takes at least 3 years.
Which job do I choose for moss in a lawn?
Choose Scarification or Lawn Treatment, and say how much of the lawn is affected in the description.
How much does lawn care cost?
It depends on the size of the lawn, what is done, such as mowing, feeding, weed control or aerating, and whether it is a one-off visit or regular. Ask each gardener to quote for the same work, so the quotes compare.
How do I choose a gardener or lawn care service?
Say what you need done and how often, and ask whether they take the cuttings and green waste away. If they will use weedkiller, ask whether they hold a certificate for professional products.
Ready to describe your job?
Four short steps: the job, when you'd like it done, a description and your details.