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Small local Electrical contractor. reliable and professional service we cover all areas of electrical work from small dome...
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CHS Landscapes

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CHS Landscapes cover Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire and provide professional landscaping services to both domestic and co...
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1st Choice Home Improvements

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Friendly and local business that’s ready to help anyone and for fill your gardens needs !
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Dorset Lawns

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Dorset Lawns are a small, friendly independent team installing artificial turf in Dorset and the surrounding counties.We a...
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Electric Electrical

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Electricians Specialising In Fault Finding & Testing Services including Electrical Installation Condition Report’s (EICR) ...
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Sp flooring

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We are a family run business with over 20 years experience in fitting carpets,wood,laminate,lvt and sheet vinyl. We also c...

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06 Jun

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Mark D

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reduce a hedge by half in front garden, probably about 6 to 7 ft tall would like it down to manageable level. also remove a large shrub. are you the property owner: owner property type: detached do yo...

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31 Oct

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Ray H

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mr requested quotes for garden maintenance from a landscaper around sturminster newton. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the info...

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25 Oct

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Ray H

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customer made an enquiry for garden maintenance and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a landscaper.mr lives in the sturminster newton area and would like a call to discuss opt...

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11 Sep

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Mike H

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to clean a garden fish pond and get the pump working again are you the property owner: owner property type: detached do you have a: small garden garden type: back garden work required: pond/water fea...

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14 Jul

Fencing | Wooden

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: CHRIS R

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front fences, plus double front and pedestrian gates are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached what level of service do you require: supply and install how many fence p...

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10 May

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Neville C

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29 Apr

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Jonathan B

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Both front and rear gardens to be mown please

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28 Apr

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Alison B

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Two large hedges at the front of the property need maintenance after not being cut for some time.

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07 Apr

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: B

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Regular reliable grass cutter and garden maintenance weeding some pruning and time to time small jobs for upkeep throughout the year for my elderly mother in Stalbridge

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14 Mar

Fencing | Wooden

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Hazel H

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replace 3 panels and posts Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many fence panels are you looking for: 1-2 Panels What level of service do you require: Insta...

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07 Mar

Fencing | Wooden

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Malcolm B

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15 meter 6 foot high feather edge fence

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03 Mar

Garden | Artificial Grass

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Pippa K

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Looking to get quotes for artificial grass to see how much it costs

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14 Mar

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Madeleine H

Start Date: Less than one month

Regular grass cutting service Are you the property owner: Owner Property Type: Detached Garden Type: Back garden, Front garden, Side garden Work Required: Lawn/Turfing Current State of garden: The gar...

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18 Nov

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Jayne C

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Grass cutting, weeding, general garden maintenance Are you the property owner: Relative of owner Property Type: Detached Do you have a: Extra Large garden Work Required: Lawn/Turfing, Pond/Water Feat...

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14 Jun

Fencing | Wooden

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Richard G

Start Date: Less than one month

Extend existing fence right out so my front garden is enclosed like the back garden Property Type: Semi detached How many fence panels are you looking for: 3-4 Panels Time scale: Less than one month

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22 May

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Beryl H

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Two areas of lawn. The total area is approx. 300 sq. metres Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Garden Type: Front garden, Side garden Property Type: Semi detached Roughly the size ...

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18 May

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: H

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Weekly lawn mowing. Two areas of lawn approximately third of an acre in total. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Garden Type: Front garden, Side garden Property Type: Semi detached Ro...

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30 Apr

Fencing | Wooden

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: F

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Engineer Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Other How many fence panels are you looking for: 3-4 Panels What level of service do you require: Supply and Install Time s...

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29 Mar

Garden | Maintenance & Upkeep

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Rebecca H

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Property type: Other, Work description: All grass needs digging up leavening off & decking laid

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29 Mar

Garden | Decking

Sturminster Newton - DT10

Enquiry from: Rebecca H

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Property type: Other, Work description: All grass needs digging up leavening off & decking laid Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Other What level of service do ...

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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 Sturminster Newton is:

£1,428

Landscaper job Landscaper cost in 2024
Wooden fencing in Sturminster Newton £713-£1,313
Landscaping in Sturminster Newton £2,250-£3,450
Garden maintenance and upkeep in Sturminster Newton £188-£288
Wooden decking in Sturminster Newton £1,125-£1,725
Artificial Grass in Sturminster Newton £3,000-£4,600
Garden shed in Sturminster Newton £450-£690
Garden lighting in Sturminster Newton £320-£480
Driveway repair in Sturminster Newton £1,520-£2,280
Lawn Care in Sturminster Newton £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!

How can I tell if my lawn has diseases or pests?

With summer comes a lot of lawn challenges - from sod webworms, chinch bugs, nutsedge to drought stress, diseases and lots more. A lot of people find it hard to tell what’s happening to their lawn and probably assume it to be as a result of the summer stress and will definitely turn green again once the fall rolls in. This may be right in certain situations, but if you have fungi eating deep into your lawn, the green may not return. So, how exactly do you figure out if your lawn has diseases or pests? In this post, we’re going to provide you with a good insight into this to help you take the necessary treatment steps as soon as possible.

  • Fungal structures. Fungi structures are not usually the easiest to spot as they vary in shape, colour and appearance. Fortunately, most fungi that appears on lawns will possess some type of structure which can be spotted when moisture is present. Once the night time dew sets in, you’ll be able to identify these strange growths in your lawn.
  • Matted or Collapsed Areas. There is some sort of diseases that will make grass plant to wilt in little time. This, combined with fungi structures will make the grass look to have been matted in some areas.
  • Discoloured or oily areas. Some areas are likely to show symptoms more than the others. While the unaffected turf may remain in its normal state, areas that are nearby may vary in colour due to the damage to the leaf tissue.
  • Lesions or spots on leaves. Do you notice a certain damage pattern on the leaf blades of the grass plants? If yes, then your lawn is probably infected with a disease. Some of these spots may vary in size and colour.
How to make a small garden look bigger?

Everyone wants their garden to feel luscious, spacious and welcoming. But if you’ve got a small garden, it might feel like there’s no way to stop it looking cramped and unappealing. Luckily, there are ways to make a small garden look bigger – and they don’t have to cost the earth. Plant high You can’t expand your garden outwards, but you can go upwards. Harness your neighbours’ walls and fences to plant climbers and trailing plants to add height to your garden. Hanging baskets are a great option too. By using all the space available to you, it creates the illusion that your garden is bigger than it really is. Remove bulky bushes Now you know to plant high, you might realise that there are some shrubs and bushes that need to go. Large bushes spread out and take up too much space, making it feel crowded. If you’ve got a bush for security reasons, consider replacing it with a fence and adding climbers or tall plants around it like we suggested. Create depth An easy way to make a small garden look bigger is to create depth with different textures. Around borders, plant fine-textured plants in the background with course, large-leafed plants in the foreground to give the impression of a deeper space. This is a great idea for shallow, sloping gardens. You can use vibrant colours in the front with a backdrop of green to draw the eyes back. Blend into the background Consider using similar colours, shapes and plants to blend into the view beyond your garden, so it blurs where the boundary of your garden is. If plants and trees creep over from your neighbours’ gardens, don’t trim them back – merge them with your own garden’s style. Stick with a few favourite plants Another mistake people make when trying to make a small garden look bigger is they plant too many different things. This makes your garden feel cluttered, so stick with seasonal combinations; a good rule of thumb is to have at least 3 different flowering species at any time.

Will scarifying make the lawn better?

Everyone wants a good-looking lawn! If you’re wondering the best time to scarify your lawn, then you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’re going to consider this in order to help you make the best-informed decision possible. Let’s take a look!

The short and simple answer to this question is when your grass is actively growing. This is the best time to scarify a lawn as it enables it to recover faster once it has been scarified. What’s more? The conditions also have to be appropriate as extreme weather condition, be it too cold, too warm, too dry or too hot, will hinder the quick and proper recovery of your lawn. It’s also important to take note that scarifying of a lawn is going to leave the soil exposed which makes way for weed and other unwanted plants to grow.

 

During the year, there are two different times which tends to provide the most ideal conditions to scarify a lawn. The first of these periods is late March or April when the spring is in the air and your grass receives all the warmth and moisture it needs to thrive. It’s also advisable not to wait till too late in the spring as right after this period comes the heat and dryness of summer. Furthermore, the lawn shouldn’t be scarified too heavily during the spring as summer usually comes with weed seeds which means your grass won’t recover fast enough and weeds will quickly make way for themselves.

If you wish to scarify your lawn heavily, then the perfect time to do this would be in September or October – during autumn. During this period, the summer weed seeds would be gone and the grass will grow properly.

How much is artificial grass?
How much artificial grass costs depends on the quality of grass you choose, how big the area to be covered is, and whether you choose to have it installed or do it yourself. On average, you should expect to pay between £25 and £70 per m2 to have artificial grass installed by a professional. That means a 30m2 artificial lawn would cost between £750 and £2,100. So what will affect how much artificial grass costs? The quality of the artificial grass The quality of the artificial turf makes a big difference to the price. The lower end of the price range might not be quite right for a garden, since they often look extremely fake, and won’t last as long. Somewhere in the middle of the range should give you a good, long-lasting look without breaking the bank. Quality of the sub-base If you’re laying artificial grass on an existing lawn, this will need to be dug up to level out the area and add a weed-resistant membrane, creating what's called a sub-base. On average, the materials will cost £247 to make a sub-base. Whether you’ll need waste removal If you’re digging up the existing lawn or removing paving slabs to create a new sub-base, you might need a skip. A typical 4-yard skip will set you back around £220. Whether you’re doing DIY If you fancy having a go at laying your own artificial grass, you’ll of course save on labour costs. You’ll need to weigh up the benefits of DIY against the risks that the finish might not look as good or the grass might not last as long. But if you choose an average-quality artificial grass at £15 per m2, 30m2 of artificial grass will cost £450 not including the underlay as well as joining tape and adhesive.

Do I need a gardener or landscaper?

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.

How long does artificial grass last?
How long your artificial grass will last depends on its quality and how well you look after it. Most types of artificial grass should last at least 10 years. But if you buy high-quality grass and take good care of it, it could stay looking good for up to 20 years. There are a few things that impact how long your artificial grass lasts:
  • Blade material Artificial grass is made up of lots of individual blades, just like real grass. The blades are made of plastic and are sewn to a backing material. To help keep your artificial grass looking great for longer, a blend of blades made from nylon and polyethylene are best. Nylon is extremely resilient, but isn’t very comfy to walk on, so adding the polyethylene which is still very strong helps to keep it feeling nice underfoot.
  • Backing material The backing material holds all the artificial grass blades together. It’s made of two layers: a membrane that the grass is attached to, and a section that’s usually made of latex or polyurethane and bonds everything together. When you’re choosing your artificial grass, ask for samples – try to pull away the backing material. If it comes apart easily, steer clear of that type of grass.
  • The artificial grass’ use The lifespan of your artificial grass will depend on how much traffic it gets. It’s best to invest in strong nylon or nylon-blend turfs where it’s going to get walked on regularly, such as on a pathway to a door. Of course, if the artificial grass is more ornamental, a lower-quality product will last a long time.
  • Good installation One of the main things that will help your artificial grass last a long time is effective installation. If artificial grass is laid badly, it might suffer from poor drainage and weeds which will reduce its lifespan. It’s always best to get your artificial grass installed by a professional since they’re trained in fitting it to a high standard.
How do I manage drainage for my paving?

There is a variety of methods available to ensure that your paving drains properly, for example draining into a lawn or soakaway. Correct drainage of paving is a requirement for planning permission. See our guide on planning permission for paving for more information.

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