Garden maintenance
Regular or one-off mowing, edging, pruning, weeding and general seasonal garden care.
Local garden help
Find gardeners near you
For regular maintenance, overgrown gardens, hedges, lawns, planting, clearances and practical outdoor improvements, describe the work once and compare suitable local gardeners.
- Post the job once
- Compare up to 3 local quotes
- No obligation to hire
Post your job once
Compare local options
You choose who to hire
Looking for gardeners near you?
Your postcode helps keep the search relevant to where the work actually is. Describe the job clearly, compare the local responses that come back and decide who you want to hire.
Common gardener work
What can a gardener help with?
Garden jobs vary enormously with access, waste volumes, machinery and the condition of the site, so useful details help local gardeners judge the work before responding.
Hedges and shrubs
Trimming, reshaping and managing established hedges and shrubs where the work can be carried out safely.
Garden clearances
Cutting back overgrowth, clearing unwanted vegetation and preparing neglected areas for the next stage.
Planting
Preparing beds and planting shrubs, smaller trees, borders and seasonal schemes suited to the space.
Lawn work
Routine lawn care, repairs and preparation for reseeding or replacement where needed.
Practical garden improvements
Smaller outdoor jobs such as beds, edging and straightforward landscaping tasks within the gardener’s experience.
Compare like for like
Explain access and waste before comparing gardeners
The same-looking garden job can take very different amounts of time depending on access, green-waste volume and the machinery that can reach the work area.
Put the scope in writingA clear description makes differences between quotes much easier to understand.
Clear scopeBefore you hire
What should you check?
Use the quote, relevant experience and practical details together rather than judging on price alone.
Access
Mention narrow side passages, steps, flats, shared entrances or whether waste and machinery must pass through the house.
Waste removal
Confirm whether green waste, soil or cut material will be removed and whether disposal is included in the quote.
Tools and machinery
For larger hedges, clearances or lawn work, ask whether the gardener has the equipment needed for the scale of the job.
Protected trees and boundaries
For significant tree work or changes near protected features and boundaries, check whether permissions or a specialist contractor may be needed before work starts.
How it works
One job post. Then compare your local options.
You do not need to repeat the same job details to a long list of tradespeople.
Describe the job
Enter the postcode and explain what needs doing, including useful property, access and timing details.
Hear from suitable local tradespeople
Your requirements can be matched through our partner network, and up to 3 local tradespeople can contact you about the work.
Compare and choose
Review the scope, quote and relevant experience, ask questions, then choose who feels right for the job. There is no obligation.
Useful answers
Finding gardeners: common questions
Practical answers before you post the job and start comparing local options.
How do I find a gardener near me?
Enter the postcode where the garden work is needed and describe the size, access and jobs you want done. Suitable local gardeners can then respond through our partner network.
What should I include in a gardening job post?
Describe the approximate garden size, access, current condition, waste volume and whether you need maintenance, clearance, planting or another specific result.
Will a gardener remove green waste?
Some quotes include removal and some do not. State whether you need waste taken away and compare quotes on the same basis.
Do I have to hire a gardener after posting?
No. You can compare the options and decide whether any response is suitable.
Local guides
Find gardeners by location
Explore our published local guides for gardeners. Each page focuses on the job, local area and practical details that can affect the work.
Why location matters
Your postcode keeps the search relevant
Availability, travel, access and the type of property can all affect who is suitable for a job. Enter the postcode where the work needs doing rather than assuming every tradesperson covers every area.
Do not see your town listed? Use the postcode finder above to start with the exact location where the work needs doing.
Ready to find gardeners near you?
Enter the job postcode, describe the work once and compare the local options that come back.