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C.Mone Electrical

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Hi my names Craig, long story short, I’ve been an electrician for soon to be 8 years, thankfully I can say that I love and...
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Highland Green

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Highland Green are a local, independent, professional lawn care and gardening company serving the North of Scotland.

Recent Landscaper Enquiries

08 Feb

Fencing | Wooden

Ballater - AB35

Enquiry from: John G

Start Date: Immediate

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approx 20m fence erect , boards to be horizontal on both sides , are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many fence panels are you looking for: 5+ panels what lev...

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02 Jun

Driveway Repair

Ballater - AB35

Enquiry from: Jimmy A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

currently i have stencil paving which is breaking up in places. i would like a repair preferably or an alternative solution are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached wh...

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08 Feb

Garden | Landscaping

Ballater - AB35

Enquiry from: Jim P

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Clear a good bit of garden rubble and flatten ground to lawn in Ballater.

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08 Jul

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Casey S

Start Date: Immediate

General garden maintenance. Weeding/grass cutting/power washing. Just everything. We have quite a large front and back garden and just no time to maintain. Looking for someone to come weekly over the ...

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15 May

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Nicola S

Start Date: Immediate

Need grass cut and maintained

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09 May

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Jane S

Start Date: Immediate

We need advice on developing a wild area plus help digging and planting existing beds.

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16 Apr

Fencing | Wooden

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Denise W

Start Date: Immediate

Log storage area to replace existing low boundary fence. Approx 8m of 2m fencing, with sloping roof and sides.

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04 Apr

Garden | Landscaping

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Nicola R

Start Date: Immediate

Cost for the preparation and laying of turf on an area approx. ***. Regards

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28 Mar

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Cathy R

Start Date: Immediate

Garden Maintenance, Cutting back trees, Weeding

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28 Jan

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Russell K

Start Date: Immediate

Two hedges trimmed, the low depth on an ivy shorn and a few exosting piles of garden waste disposed of. Thanks

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23 Feb

Garden | Landscaping

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Ron S

Start Date: Immediate

I need some timber retaining installed with some paving, some artificial turf laid correctly and some tree roots in a hedge removed

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25 Sep

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Rob L

Start Date: Immediate

front & rear lawns mowing. edges need strimming. includes edges & strimming around child’s playhouse/slide/swing set. optional pending costs some weeding around paved areas and gravel driveway. tha...

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09 Apr

Fencing | Wooden

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Mike B

Start Date: Immediate

Supply material, build and install approx 7.8m run of fence 1m high with personnel gate. Simple vertical plank fence with each plank 140mm wide at 20mm spacing to match existing fence. Are you the ...

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04 Sep

Fencing | Wooden

Strathdon - AB36

Enquiry from: Alan W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

rabbit proof fencing and picket fencing Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many fence panels are you looking for: 5+ Panels What level of service do you requ...

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28 May

Garden | Decking

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Cecilia O

Start Date: Immediate

28 Decking bords 10 post 10 balcony post Please send me prices and the sizes . Thank you

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04 Jul

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Jennifer S

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Would like someone to come and cut my grass as lawnmower broken and also to edg...

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23 May

Garden | Landscaping

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Barry O

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

0.5 acre of trees cleared , all tree roots taken out and ground cleared left for new build house Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Other Roughly the size of your garden...

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26 Oct

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Barbara J

Start Date: Immediate

Hi My name is Barbara I am an assistant manageress at Allachburn care home in Aboyne. We are currently doing a project for a sensory/activity garden . I would be grateful for any donations of material...

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23 Feb

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Hannah L

Start Date: Immediate

We are looking for a reliable friendly person to cut our grass on a weekly/fortnight basis from March onwards. We are flexible with times.

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23 Aug

Garden | Landscaping

Aboyne - AB34

Enquiry from: Yvonne H

Start Date: Immediate

Looking to fill a old fish pond which is 17 cubic meters asap Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 Property Age: 1970-2000 Are y...

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How much do Landscaper services cost?

How much do Landscapers cost? Prices for Landscapers in 2024 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.

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The average price
of a Landscaper in Ballater is:

£1,478

Landscaper job Landscaper cost in 2024
Wooden fencing in Ballater £1,125-£1,725
Landscaping in Ballater £2,250-£3,450
Garden maintenance and upkeep in Ballater £188-£288
Wooden decking in Ballater £1,125-£1,725
Artificial Grass in Ballater £3,000-£4,600
Garden shed in Ballater £450-£690
Garden lighting in Ballater £320-£480
Driveway repair in Ballater £1,520-£2,280
Lawn Care in Ballater £130-£200

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Landscaper FAQs

How do I aerate my lawn?

Aeration, like scarification, is another vital step to keeping your lawn looking healthy and vibrant. It involves making small holes in the soil to allow air, water and nutrients to get into the grass roots, helping them to grow deeply, and produce a much stronger lawn. It also helps to relieve compaction from the soil, which stops nutrients and air from circulating. But how do you aerate your lawn?

Before you start to aerate your lawn, it’s a good idea to scarify it first to get rid of any moss, dead grass and thatch. This involves vigorously raking your lawn to get all the organic matter up, then transferring it to your compost heap or disposing of it. Light scarification is best in the spring but you can heavily scarify it in the autumn.

If you’ve got a small lawn, you can use a hand-held hollow tine aerator or even a normal garden fork. Dig deep into your lawn’s surface with the fork, or push the aerator into the ground which will pull plugs, or cores, of soil out of the ground to create air holes. You can let the cores dry and then go over them with a lawn mower or rake to spread them evenly across your lawn. This will recycle all the nutrients in those parts of the soil and stimulate bacterial activity to break down unwanted thatch. Don’t leave them, because they will make your lawn look bumpy over time.

If you’ve got a larger lawn, you might find it easier to see if you can hire a petrol aerator. But there are also rolling aerators that have spikes on a cylinder and you just push along, or even aerator sandals that you can wear and just go to town on your grass!

Do I need to tell my neighbours if I’m going to replace my fence?

It’s a good idea to talk to your neighbours before you start any work to avoid confusion along the way. But if the fence is definitely your responsibility and on your property, there’s no legal obligation to notify them. It’s also a myth that you need to erect a fence with the flush side without posts facing your neighbour’s property.

How to lay decking on uneven ground?
There are two ways to lay decking on uneven ground. We’ve explained how to build a raised deck in our FAQ ‘How to build a raised deck’ above, and that’s great for uneven ground or sloped gardens. But there’s another way that you can lay decking on uneven ground if you don’t want a raised deck: you can create a level supporting base. We’ll go through the basics here. Materials you’ll need
  • Paving slabs – old or cheap ones are fine
  • Timber for the frame and legs
  • Type 1 MOT hardcore
How to lay decking on uneven ground
  1. Mark out the area as we explain in ‘How to lay decking’. Then, dig to 200mm below where you want to surface of the decking to be.
  2. Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
  3. Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
  4. Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
  5. Set the decking frame on the slabs, checking for high or low points and adding off-cuts of timber where needed. Don’t forget to sand and seal these off-cuts with decking preservative.
  6. Add your joists and then the deck boards, leaving the recommended gaps of expansion of between 5-8mm.
Building your decking on top of paving slabs is a good way to get it level, but you still may not be able to get as good a finish as if a professional did it. If you’re in any doubt, get in contact with some decking specialists and see what they would recommend.
How to build a raised deck?
Building a raised deck will take some time and is trickier than laying standard decking at ground level, but if you want to build decking on a slope or uneven ground it’s the best way to do it. If you do your research and follow instructions, you and a friend or family member can build a raised deck over a few days. Here’s a simplified guide of the steps you’ll need to take. Plan carefully It’s best to plan your raised deck by drawing it to scale on paper before you go and get supplies. This will help avoid wastage and making more cuts to timber than necessary. Prepare the area Prepare the area according to the instructions we give in the FAQ ‘How to lay decking’. However, because you’re building a raised deck, you’ll need to add posts:
  1. Place a post in the corner of the frame you created with the pegs and string. Measure and mark out 100mm from each side.
  2. Dig out this soil to a depth of 700mm (watch out for cables or pipes). You should have a 300 x 300mm hole. Repeat for the other 3 corners.
  3. Using a brick bolster, split a concrete block in two. Put a section of the block in each hole.
  4. Get a length of post longer than you need and place one in each hole. You can cut it down later.
  5. Create props on each post to hold them in place until you’re ready to add a cement mix. Check that they’re level. When you’re happy that they are, secure them in place with a concrete mix, making sure you create a slope in the concrete so that rainwater runs away from each post. When the concrete is set, remove the props.
  6. Create a string line around each corner post and find the centre point between each. Place a timber batten at each point, ensuring that they’re not spaced any more than 1500mm apart.
Make the outer frame
  1. Working from the corner where the deck will be at its highest above ground level, measure and mark on the post where the highest part of the frame will be.
  2. Measure from the far side of one post to the opposite and cut sections of joist to size. Line up a piece of joist with the mark you made and temporarily secure it. Factor in a 2mm fall for every metre of decking so rainwater can run off.
  3. Secure the frame to the other corner post, ensuring it’s at the right level. Do this for every side of the outer frame.
  4. Using 100mm coach screws with washers hanging on the end, secure each end of the four sections of frame.
  5. Mark out where the centre of the support posts will be and secure all of these posts to the frame, except the centre post.
  6. Add your central support joists. These should run in the same direction as the deck boards will run. You’ll need to measure from the inside of the frame on one side to the inside of the frame on the opposite side. Attach the joist in the same way as you did for the other posts. Repeat so the centre post is in between two sections of frame and secure the posts with concrete.
  7. Trim down all the posts to the correct height using a saw.
  8. Add your weed-control fabric and weigh down with gravel across the entire area.
Add your joists
  1. Measure 400mm from the centre of the outer frame and mark a line. This will be where the first joist is positioned. Repeat at 400mm intervals down the length of the frame – if the last one will be more than 400mm, add another joist to create enough support.
  2. Attach a joist hanger to each end of the joist.
  3. Place the joist in position so the centre lines up with the 400mm spacer mark.
  4. Secure using external grade screws once you’re happy that the joist is flush with the frame.
Lay your decking boards Refer to our FAQ on how to lay decking to see how you should attach your decking boards. Remember: Always treat cut ends and pilot holes with decking preservative to keep your decking in good condition for as long as possible. Building a raised deck isn’t a straightforward task. If you’d rather leave it to the professionals, get a range of quotes to help you get the best price and a high quality finish.
What types of garden fencing are available?

There are quite a few different types of garden fencing that are readily available, so you’ll have plenty to choose from. If you’ve got a strict budget, waney edge panel fencing is a good option. It’s made up of horizontal wood strips and is generally the cheapest type of fencing. Another good option is closed feather-edge panels. These are a really strong type of fence, made up of concrete posts and panels of vertical strips of wood.You can also get more decorative types of fencing with combinations of vertical and horizontal wood strips.

Why has my driveway cracked?

Driveway surfacing materials like concrete, asphalt and clay brick usually crack because they’ve been exposed to extreme temperatures or put under high pressure. It’s important to repair driveway cracks before they get worse and cause damage to vehicles and perhaps others to trip on raised cracks.

How do I find out who owns a fence?

Speaking to the owners of the neighbouring properties is recommended. If you are still unsure, you may need to check the original deeds to the property. Generally the rule is that you are responsible for the fence at the right hand side of your property.

How to landscape a garden?

How To Landscape A Garden

Are you thinking about landscaping your garden? Well, not only will this make your property more visually appealing, but can also go a long way to add value to it. Landscaping a garden can be a very difficult project which should be left to a reliable professional who can guarantee the best results the first time, especially if you lack proper training or experience in the field. This way, you get to save time and extra money that can result due to possible costly mistakes. However, if you’re confident enough about your skills, here’s a step by step guide to help you through the garden landscaping process.

• Start from the front yard. This is the first place you’ll see when you get home and visitors will admire when they stop by.

• Hardscape first. Tackle all the handscaping projects before setting out the plants. The hardscapes include the sidewalk, drive way, porch, decks, fencing and the likes.

• Toil in the soil. When it’s time for the garden, you can start by amending your soil with organic matter before you set out the plants.

• Plan next to your house. When it comes to landscaping a garden, functionality is just as important as the beauty. With that in mind, never allow your foundation planting to cover your house, but to embrace it.

• Selecting the right plants. Study the landscape, observe when the sun rises and sets and determine the best plants for those conditions, you can consult with a local garden centre for more information.

• Plant shapes and textures. You can include some design elements to your landscape simply by taking advantage of the plants’ shape and texture.

• Finishing touches. These includes adding stuffs like containers, window boxes, hanging baskets both to add a little more functionality and a bit more colour to your landscape.

• Maintenance. To enjoy your beautiful landscape for a longer period, it has to be maintained.

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