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Truro - TR1
Enquiry from: Kitt F
Start Date: Immediate
Initial 'hack back' and mow as we have just purchased the property. Need from and back gardens attending reducing maintenance.
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Truro - TR1
Enquiry from: Kitt F
Start Date: Immediate
Initial 'hack back' and mow as we have just purchased the property. Need from and back gardens attending reducing maintenance.
Redruth - TR15
Enquiry from: Barry D
Start Date: Immediate
i'm a full time carer for my wife and having a difficult job with the garden are you the property owner: owner property type: detached do you have a: unsure garden type: back garden work required: ot...
St. Ives - TR26
Enquiry from: Helen K
Start Date: Immediate
Garden is totally out of control and I need a lot of clearance. Not looking for horticulture at the moment, just clearing the jungle!
Torpoint - PL11
Enquiry from: Sue T
Start Date: Immediate
Trellis fencing about 8 metres. Small amount garden clearance, about 10 square metres
Truro - TR1
Enquiry from: Susan B
Start Date: Immediate
front garden needs trees and shrubs cutting back and general tidy up are you the property owner: owner property type: terrace do you have a: medium size garden garden type: front garden work required...
St. Ives - TR26
Enquiry from: Caroline J
Start Date: Immediate
A fall garden clear buddiea to be removed pulling out all plants and weeds
Callington - PL17
Enquiry from: Patricia B
Start Date: Immediate
removal of a phornnium bush in bed are you the property owner: owner property type: detached do you have a: medium size garden garden type: back garden work required: other current state of garden: t...
Calstock, Gunnislake - PL18
Enquiry from: Michael F
Start Date: Immediate
Large hedge height reduction and cutting. Cuttings to be removed.
Truro - TR2
Enquiry from: Lisa-jane S
Start Date: Immediate
Good morning, I am hoping to find someone to bring my garden back to good condition, hedges, shrubs, lawn and potentially replacing a fence. It is a small tiered garden in Tresillian that has not been...
Newquay - TR7
Enquiry from: Adam W
Start Date: Immediate
Hi - looking for a quote to trim some hedging back. And small area of clearance Thanks Adam
Torpoint - PL10
Enquiry from: Daniella F
Start Date: Immediate
Looking for quote for fortnightly maintenance (lawn, hedges, weeds)
Camelford - PL32
Enquiry from: Emily H
Start Date: Immediate
Good afternoon, I have a fairly small rear garden that has overgrown trees that require cutting back. The garden itself is quite basic with a small lawn and surrounding border of shrubs and bushy gre...
Delabole - PL33
Enquiry from: Ben C
Start Date: Immediate
Grass cutting every 2 weeks during summer months. Approximately 30 to 45 minutes required grass cutting time.
Torpoint - PL11
Enquiry from: Stephen H
Start Date: Immediate
require bamboo and roots dugged and completely taken, possible landscaping
St. Columb - TR9
Enquiry from: Charlotte T
Start Date: Immediate
Garden clearing - weeds and longer grass
Falmouth - TR11
Enquiry from: Gayle M
Start Date: Immediate
hedge trimming front garden
Truro - TR3
Enquiry from: Alex L
Start Date: Immediate
Looking for a quote to trim our apple tree
St. Ives - TR26
Enquiry from: Ruth a
Start Date: Immediate
Weed control and lawn maintenance, possibly to dig up front garden and put down stones
Truro - TR3
Enquiry from: Tony H
Start Date: Immediate
Hedge trimming this month
Truro - TR1
Enquiry from: Matthew G
Start Date: Immediate
Office Car Park hedegs and trees need trimming back along with all borders and courtyard strimmed and waste removed
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.
View our Landscaper cost guide View our Landscaper adviceLandscaper job | Landscaper cost in 2024 |
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Wooden fencing in Cornwall | £713-£1,313 |
Landscaping in Cornwall | £2,250-£3,450 |
Garden maintenance and upkeep in Cornwall | £188-£288 |
Wooden decking in Cornwall | £1,125-£1,725 |
Artificial Grass in Cornwall | £3,000-£4,600 |
Garden shed in Cornwall | £475-£1,595 |
Garden lighting in Cornwall | £320-£480 |
Driveway repair in Cornwall | £1,520-£2,280 |
Lawn Care in Cornwall | £130-£200 |
On a hot summer’s day, we often seek our garden lawn as a cooling place to sit and get some relief from the sun. However, since artificial grass is made from plastic, lots of people ask whether it gets hot, or whether it stays like natural grass. The answer is, it’s somewhere in between.
Of course, we all know to stay in the shade in midday sun and this is when your artificial grass will be at its hottest. Unless it is an extremely hot say and your lawn is in direct sunlight, you should still be able to walk on your artificial grass. The best thing to do is test it using the back of your hand before anyone walks over it with bare feet or children go to play on it.
In the shade, artificial grass should always maintain a cool temperature, although it will never have that refreshing feel of cold grass on a hot day. It will also cool down extremely quickly as the day goes on, so if your grass does get too hot it shouldn’t be unusable for too long.
Artificial grass has to meet high safety standards and most are UV stabilised, which means that they can withstand high temperatures without melting or getting extremely hot. It’s worth remembering that hot countries like Dubai use artificial grass, so the occasional hot day in a British summer should be enough for artificial grass to handle!
Whether you’re starting a garden from scratch or adding plants to a garden that needs a big of work, the biggest step in planting a garden is preparation. We’ll give you a few tips on how to plant a garden whatever your garden’s size. Check your soil The most important thing to do before you start to plant a garden is check your soil type. Different plants suit different soils, so you should choose ones that will like the soil in your garden. If your soil is sticky and muddy, it’s referred to as clay soil, but if it runs through your fingers when you pick it up it’s known as sandy. Ideally, you want something between the two to help your plants’ roots spread easily. If you have heavy clay soil, you’ll need to add well-rotted manure or compost to improve the structure, but if it’s sandy you’ll need to add organic matter to improve its fertility. Make a plan Don’t just start planting wherever – make sure you’ve got a plan of where you want everything to go. Do a simple drawing or cut out photos from magazines or the internet. How to plant bare root plants and trees When you’re planning what to plant in your garden, make sure you choose the correct amount and size of trees you’re going to plant. In a small to medium garden you only want one or two trees, and you don’t want anything too large that might spread too far. When you’re ready to plant, make sure there’s enough room for the roots to spread. Look for the soil ‘tide mark’ near the base which will show the depth that it was planted before, and use that as your guide. Dig your hole to the correct depth and width and fork the sides so it’s easier for roots to get in. Add some well-rotted manure and place the plant in the hole so the roots are spread out and fill the hole with soil. Planting potted plants Dig a hole deep enough for your plant – put the pot in the hole to check whether you’re there yet. You want around 2cm around the outside and don’t make the hole any deeper than the pot. If your plant has a tight root ball from outgrowing its pot, gently tease out the roots – it won’t harm the plant. How to plant plug plants in your garden Plug plants are usually mail-order plants that you get in spring and are a great way to start planting a garden. You must handle them carefully and water them before planting. Fill a small pot with compost and make a well in the centre, then drop the plug in. Gently pat the soil around it. You might need to pot them again to the next size up later on, and harden them off outside before planting them in the ground after there’s no risk of frost. With these few tips you can easily get started with planting your garden. But if you need some help and advice, get in touch with local gardeners who will be happy to give you a quote.
This will depend on the size of the garden and the amount of plants within it. For small gardens, fortnightly or monthly visits by a professional gardener will generally be sufficient. For larger gardens or gardens with a lot of plants, weekly visits are best. Some larger projects such as hedge cutting or tree felling may need additional one off visits.
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.
Do I Need A Gardener Or Landscaper?
This is a question that’s often asked by most homeowners across the globe. While it’s true that both gardener and landscaper can make your garden a lot more beautiful and pleasing to the eye, it’s also crucial to know the significant difference between the two professions.
So who is a landscaper? We have two types of landscapers: the landscape architect whose job is to design a landscape and a landscape builder whose job is to do the physical requirements of creating a landscape. Both types are very interrelated such that landscape architects can also be landscape builders or have one or more of the other type in same team (as most landscaping building projects will be supervised by a landscape architect).
Now the main difference between a landscaper and a gardener is the type or scope of work they’re qualified to undertake. Generally, landscapers require just one or more types of trade licences to work, meanwhile a gardener may or may not need a trade licence. So who is a gardener?
It’s the job of a gardener to come in and maintain the landscape garden once the landscape has successfully built the outdoor area. In other words, it’s part of a gardener’s services to prune plants, mow the lawns, do the weeding, fertilize your soil and much more. It’s not their job to construct a large retaining wall or a gazebo. And you can also be sure they won’t appear with a backhoe ready to sculpt your landscape.
Overall, deciding who to choose between a gardener and a landscape depends on the type or scope of work that’s required. With the aforementioned differences, you should be able to easily determine who to call when in need of a landscaping or gardening service.
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