Gardening Prices At A Glance
| Gardening service | Typical price (rest of UK) | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial grass installation | £50 – £90 per m² installed | Artificial grass cost |
| Deck cleaning | £30 – £180+ per job | Deck cleaning cost |
| Fence repair | £40 – £100 per panel | Fence repair cost |
| Garden clearance | £150 – £2,000+ by garden size | Garden clearance cost |
| Garden levelling | £700 – £5,000 per garden | Garden levelling cost |
| Garden maintenance | £30 – £70 per visit | Garden maintenance cost |
| Gardener (hourly rate) | £25 – £45 per hour | Gardener cost |
| Hedge trimming | £20 – £40 per hour | Hedge trimming cost |
| Japanese knotweed removal | £1,500 – £5,000 per treatment plan | Japanese knotweed removal cost |
| Landscape gardener | £200 – £400 per person, per day | Landscape gardener cost |
| Lawn irrigation system | £1,500 – £4,500 installed | Lawn irrigation cost |
| Lawn mowing | £20 – £45 per visit | Lawn mowing cost |
| Patio cleaning | £2 – £8 per m² by surface | Patio cleaning cost |
| Pruning | £25 – £45 per hour | Pruning cost |
| Stump grinding | £50 – £300 per stump | Stump grinding cost |
| Tree felling | £250 – £3,500+ by tree size | Tree felling cost |
| Tree surgeon | £250 – £460 per day | Tree surgeon cost |
| Turfing | £15 – £30 per m² laid | Turfing cost |
| Weeding | £15 – £30 per hour | Weeding cost |
Figures include VAT where applicable and reflect 2026 market rates. Every price depends on your garden and postcode
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a gardener cost per hour in the UK?
A gardener costs around £25 – £45 per hour across most of the UK in 2026, rising to £35 – £60 per hour in London. Simpler tasks come in lower — weeding at £15 – £30 per hour and hedge trimming at £20 – £40 per hour — while a garden maintenance visit typically runs £30 – £70.
What is the most expensive gardening job?
Groundwork and invasive weeds top the range: garden levelling costs £700 – £5,000 (£1,000 – £6,500+ in London), a Japanese knotweed treatment plan runs £1,500 – £5,000, and felling a large tree costs £1,200 – £3,500 or more. All three are priced by scale — plot size, infestation size or tree size.
Why are gardening prices higher in London?
Higher labour costs, travel, parking and green waste disposal fees push London and South East prices roughly 20–30% above the rest of the UK. An hourly gardener at £25 – £45 outside London becomes £35 – £60 in the capital, and garden levelling tops out at £6,500+ rather than £5,000.
Do tree jobs need an NPTC-qualified professional?
Yes — chainsaw work should only be carried out by someone holding NPTC/City & Guilds certificates with proper insurance. A qualified tree surgeon charges £250 – £460 per day across most of the UK (a three-person London team runs £600 – £900), and stump grinding adds £50 – £300 per stump. An uncertified cheap quote carries real liability risk if a felling goes wrong.
All prices are indicative, market-researched 2026 ranges — verify against Fantastic Services' live pricing before booking.
Gardening Prices UK [2026]
| Team of 2 gardeners | Price |
|---|---|
| First hour | £83 |
| Subsequent hour | £65 |
| Green waste disposal | |
| One Blаck Bin Bag | £5 |
| Jumbo bag | £55 |
| The service includes a collection of оne Blаck Bin Bag of green waste. | |
