Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep
Warrington - WA4
Enquiry from: LORRAINE H
Start Date: Immediate
I'm looking for a gardener for regular maintenance of my garden
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Warrington - WA4
Enquiry from: LORRAINE H
Start Date: Immediate
I'm looking for a gardener for regular maintenance of my garden
Wirral - CH63
Enquiry from: Lynn S
Start Date: Immediate
we would like grass cut on a regular basis and the borders cleared of weeds and maintained please are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached
Northwich - CW8
Enquiry from: Rebecca B
Start Date: Immediate
tidy up of driveway, new stone covering, removal of ivy. back garden pruning and stump removal.
Sale - M33
Enquiry from: Isobel D
Start Date: Immediate
one off tidy up then maintenance program are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached do you have a: large garden garden type: back garden work required: hedges current state of gar...
Chester - CH3
Enquiry from: Natasha M
Start Date: Immediate
tidy up of bushes and weeding - front and back of house. no lawn to mow. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: ...
Manchester - M40
Enquiry from: Diane L
Start Date: Immediate
plants moving, patio laying, fencing work required: planting, paving, fencing/walls
Prenton - CH43
Enquiry from: Chris H
Start Date: Immediate
overgrown weeds in the yard, near clearing and removing are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: terrace do you have a: small garden garden type: back garden work required: ...
Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Mike R
Start Date: Immediate
front garden grass cut and tidy up are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached do you have a: small garden garden type: front garden work required: other current state of garden: th...
Ellesmere Port - CH66
Enquiry from: Tom A
Start Date: Immediate
Re-laying flags in back garden plus a sitting area designing and creating please.
Rossendale - BB4
Enquiry from: Steven P
Start Date: Immediate
back hedge needs trimming are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden work required: hedges current state of garden: the g...
Newton-le-Willows - WA12
Enquiry from: John T
Start Date: Immediate
lawn mowing back garden, 8 metre x 13 metre please quote for 1. once a month 2. twice a month thanks are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached do you have a:...
Chorley - PR7
Enquiry from: Jon H
Start Date: Immediate
hi due to having two strokes in sept 21 i can no longer manage our garden. we require lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, fir tree trimming and then a 4-weekly service. can you do that and if so how much? ...
Bolton - BL5
Enquiry from: Anthony W
Start Date: Immediate
cut rear garden twice per month until sept approx 8m x 7m are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden work required: other...
Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: David P
Start Date: Immediate
rear lawn cut. 15x20m size. grass should have been cut before my month vacation but we were let down. ithe grass is now very long. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: s...
Manchester - M28
Enquiry from: Rose B
Start Date: Immediate
Back garden Paving removal, new paving installed for patio area, small path leading to small decking area at the back of the garden. The rest of the area grass and hedges/trees and plants lining eith...
Nantwich - CW5
Enquiry from: John A
Start Date: Immediate
clean up the decking and repaint are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and deck please call to appoint
Stockport - SK4
Enquiry from: Gill M
Start Date: Immediate
customer made an enquiry for garden maintenance and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a landscaper.mrs lives in the stockport area and would like a call to discuss options.see...
Stockport - SK4
Enquiry from: Gill M
Start Date: Immediate
i need the present concrete posts and barge boards removed (the wooden panels are falling apart and can be disposed of by myself). i then need a wooden fence making from scratch that is 25ft long a d ...
Poulton-le-Fylde - FY6
Enquiry from: Melissa C
Start Date: Immediate
back garden mowing, front chopping and weeding. are you the property owner: owner property type: semi detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden, front garden work required: l...
Bury - BL8
Enquiry from: Lynne H
Start Date: Immediate
18fence panels removing dipping in dark brown and replacing are you the property owner: owner of the property how many fence panels are you looking for: 5+ panels property type: semi detached
How much do Landscapers cost? Prices for Landscapers in 2022 can vary depending on the type of work that you want to have performed in your home.
If you’ve decided to hire a landscaping professional for your outdoor area, you’ll probably be wondering how much it’s going to cost so you can start planning. A landscape garden serves a wide range of purposes from beautification of your surrounding and building to serving as a perfect spot for family and friends’ get-togethers and to brighten up one’s life. However, we must also note that the landscaping does not come cheap. In order to make it look great and send a clear message, there’s need for an effective and careful planning as well as consideration which perfectly combines both beauty and utility (as not every landscaping idea works perfectly for every house). So, just how much do landscapers charge?
Just like most home improvement projects, the price of charged by landscapers is influenced by a wide array of factors. These factors include the scope of the project, the size of the landscape, the type of material and size of your patio, the cost of the plants and mulches, the professional daily or hourly rate as well as the unique treatment of the aesthetics of planting.
In general, landscapers can charge as little as a price ranging from £15 to £20 and £45 per hour greatly influenced by the location as well as the landscaping services required. As a daily rate, professional landscapers tend to charge about £140 to £200 per day. However, it should be noted that the major factors influencing the price that a landscaper will charge is based on the area you live in as well as the size of your garden. For instance, if you live in an area with higher demands like London, you can expect to be charged a lot more than anywhere else.
The table reveals the sorts of work that Landscapers commonly do and also the typical cost range of these projects. Some jobs take longer to finish than others so prices do differ by task.
View our Landscaper cost guide View our Landscaper adviceLandscaper job | Landscaper cost in 2022 |
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Wooden fencing in North West | £688-£2,113 |
Landscaping in North West | £2,250-£3,450 |
Garden maintenance and upkeep in North West | £188-£288 |
Wooden decking in North West | £1,125-£1,725 |
Artificial Grass in North West | £3,000-£4,600 |
Garden shed in North West | £450-£690 |
Garden lighting in North West | £320-£480 |
Driveway repair in North West | £850-£1,340 |
Lawn Care in North West | £130-£200 |
Chances are at some point you’d probably given a though about how steps would fit in perfectly in your garden, except of course, your yard and garden is flat. Adding steps and gardens makes it a lot easier to get around your yard while also enhancing its curb appeal. In order to avoid the cost of hiring a professional to get the task done, you might be tempted to make it a DIY task. However, if you lack the required skill and confidence to pull this off, we’d strongly recommend you call in a professional so as to avoid costly errors. In this post, we’re going to take you through the garden steps building process. Let’s take a look!
Hard landscaping refers to structural elements like patios, pathways, paving and sheds, usually required for a complete garden overhaul. Soft landscaping means plants, grass and trees, this can usually be managed by a general gardener and requires little disruption.
How To Repair A Pothole In Gravel Driveways
When the integrity of your gravel driveway is impaired not only does it have a negative impact on the curb appeal of your property, but also makes your driveway a danger zone. If your driveway needs to be repaired, you’d simply have to grab the bull by the horn and get it done - the sooner, the better to avoid the problem getting worse and to have your beautiful gravel driveway back as soon as possible.
The major cause of potholes in driveways is usually water, when it gets trapped beneath the surface of the driveway. Therefore, you may also want to enhance the drainage in the area as part of your repair. The repair process is quite simple for confident do-it-yourselfers, but if otherwise, then calling in a reliable professional will save you some time and extra money that can result from possible errors. So how do you repair gravel driveway potholes?
✓ Prepare the area. This involves removing all forms of debris from the pothole. To achieve this, you can rake, shovel or brush the loose stones, soil and other debris from the pothole.
✓ Fill the pot hole. Make use of a coarse gravel to fill up the pothole to a depth of about 3 inches beneath the driveway’s level. Upon the filling, simply tamp down the coarse gravel using a commercial tamper or any available homemade option. Once done, the final 3 inches to the surface of the gravel driveway should then be filled up with gravel which perfectly matches the colour and texture of the remaining driveway.
✓ Compact the patch. To achieve this in an easy and fast way, simply run your car’s wheel up and down over the repaired spot gently a couple of times. This will be enough to compact the patch and seal the pothole.
If your lawn edges are overgrown, it can make an otherwise well-cared for lawn look unsightly. Luckily, it’s easy to edge your lawn and make it look beautiful again. You should edge your lawn every spring and trim any overhanging grass you notice after mowing. How to edge a lawn There are different types of equipment you can use for different types of edging:
Depending on how regularly you’ve maintained the edging of your lawn, you might want to do one of the following things:
The best way to keep your lawn edges looking fabulous is to keep them maintained. Remember to give them a little trim every time you mow your lawn to be the envy of all your neighbours.
If you’re thinking about a career in gardening or horticulture, regardless of the aspect there are relevant memberships, accreditations and qualifications available. First and foremost, gardening courses can range from as little as 6 months to a couple of years depending on the level of expertise that you require. Before you can be accepted as a member of a gardener’s association such as The Gardener’s Guild, you must prove to have a minimum of one horticultural qualification at Level two or above. It’s highly recommended that gardeners seek formal training in other to ensure a steady development - both personal and professional.
When it comes to gardening, qualifications are very important. They’ll give your customers the confidence in your commitment to your trade as well as your reliability. Having a qualification in gardening can also make you more efficient as you’ll be able to identify plant properly, know when they flower and need pruning etc, which helps you to effectively manage your time. The skills qualifications you’ll need include LANTRA and City and Guilds/NTPC qualifications which typically includes licenses for the use of horticultural equipment. For instance, if you plant to use a chainsaw, you’ll have to contact them to enquire about local courses. Licenses are a legal requirement in certain events and represents your seriousness when it comes to safety and environment issues.
RHS qualifications are also very popular amongst gardeners in the UK. The RHS courses can be completed at local colleges or through correspondence. Here, there are various modules that specialize in different horticulture topics and can also be combined to achieve higher level qualifications.
Scarification is the name given to the process where you remove excess thatch and moss from your lawn to encourage it to grow and look healthy. Although it sounds difficult, it’s actually pretty easy – simply grab a sturdy rake and apply moderate pressure to rake out moss, thatch and dead grass. Then collect it up and add to your compost heap if you have one. You can also use a petrol or electric rake, but you just want to tease out the moss and thatch. Don’t be tempted to go deep into the grass, as this could damage your lawn. So when should you scarify your lawn? The experts say that the best time is in the autumn, when the grass is actively growing and it’s not too hot, cold or dry. Most of summer’s weed seeds will have gone, so you won’t encourage weeds to grow in the raked-up soil. This soil also makes an ideal seed bed for over seeding with new grass seed, so that’s why you don’t want to get weeds in there as well. However, you may also carry out light scarification in the spring – usually around April. Make sure you don’t go too far though – as you will end up with a rather disfigured lawn if you scarify too heavily and the dryness of summer stops the lawn from recovering. It’s also best to scarify your lawn in the spring if the following apply:
Different types of gardening work will need to be carried out at different times of the year. Garden maintenance is a year round job, although the amount of work will usually decrease during the winter. For larger landscaping projects, aim to have these done through autumn, winter and early spring, to give plants time to get established before summer. Be aware that poor weather over winter can slow down the work.
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