Finding a Gardener in Great Horkesley: If you have a garden that is looking tired and overgrown, the time has come to get it back in shape. If you are too busy or too idle to do it yourself you are going to have to call in some help. It is generally advisable to opt for a professional Great Horkesley gardener, as opposed to the "chap down the street" who does a bit of gardening. Whilst formal qualifications are not a requirement for gardeners, a professional is likely to have a wider range of knowledge than that "fella down the street" and will have a reputation to uphold.
Everyone likes their garden to be looked after properly and by a gardener who knows his/her stuff. Make sure you locate a dependable Great Horkesley gardener who'll do a real good job. When your garden features certain shrubs, plants and trees needing particular care, this will be even more essential. Get a dependable Great Horkesley gardener, not a "rogue trader".
No matter what size your garden is there will always be jobs that require attention as part of a routine. The frequency of visits by your gardener will increase throughout the spring and summer and may not be necessary at all in winter. Typically people with gardens in Great Horkesley need jobs done like lawn mowing, weeding, hedge pruning and general tidying. Tasks such as fence repairs, waste clearance, driveway cleaning and patio installation are other things that your gardener will probably help you with.
While that "fellow down the road" might quote you ten to fifteen pounds an hour to "do" your garden, an experienced gardener will come at a considerably higher price (£20 per hour maybe). Certainly for the first visit you should reckon on your gardener needing more than an hour to get the job done. To make it worthwhile and to make an impression, gardeners normally like to put in two to three hours at a time. Bear in mind the fact that they have travelling time to and from your home, and they may need to visit the local dump to dispose or your garden waste.
You should never expect to have to pay any gardener in advance. It is quite normal for a gardener to request cash payment, rather than card or cheque, so make sure you have some to hand. Insist on getting a receipt especially where cash is involved, this will avoid any disputes about unpaid work later on.
Right from the start and before any work commences, ensure your gardener has a clear understanding of exactly what needs doing. It is nice to have an expert on hand to help whip your garden into shape, make sure you exploit their knowledge to the full. It is always a good idea to check if your gardener includes the removal of waste in his/her service, this is not always the case.
Working in the garden can get cold in winter and hot in summer, so spare a thought for your gardener and keep him/her supplied with a drink. Your gardener will be grateful for such kindness. Pop out for a chat with your gardener from time to time so you can benefit from their ideas and keep a friendly rapport. But don't hold them up with incessant chatter, this will only hinder them and may result in inferior or incomplete work.
Tree Surgery Great Horkesley
With a reasonable knowledge of trees and shrubs, some of the better gardeners in Great Horkesley will be pleased to do a few essential tree surgery tasks every now and then. Though your neighbourhood Great Horkesley gardener should have the necessary skills to undertake cutting back and pruning, for any important work it is advisable to use the professional services of a trained tree surgeon.
Tree damages to power cables and property is not at all unheard of, and this can swiftly happen if trees are permitted to get overgrown. You need to keep a watchful eye on any trees on your land, since their roots can also damage patios, building foundations, drives and sewage pipework. If you have suspicions that any of the trees on your property in Great Horkesley are causing problems, talk to your gardener first, because they will possibly be able to help.
Some Great Horkesley gardeners will also help with tree surgery in Great Horkesley, tree planting Great Horkesley, hedge planting, plant selection, garden watering Great Horkesley, driveway cleaning Great Horkesley, bedding plants in Great Horkesley, soft landscaping, soil health checks Great Horkesley, snow clearance, irrigation, shed assembly, hard landscaping, garden planters, garden tidying, artificial grass, garden trellis, leaf collection Great Horkesley, winter maintenance Great Horkesley, digging and other gardening jobs in Great Horkesley, Essex.
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Great Horkesley Gardening Services
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- Great Horkesley Hedge Cutting
- Great Horkesley Garden Planning
- Great Horkesley Planting Advice
- Great Horkesley Composting
- Great Horkesley Garden Design
- Great Horkesley Fencing Repairs
- Great Horkesley Tree Pruning
- Great Horkesley Garden Maintenance
- Great Horkesley Garden Tidying
- Great Horkesley Lawn Care
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