Finding a Gardener in Shawford: If your garden is in a bit of a state and you don't have the time to sort it out yourself, there is no shame in calling in some help. Should you hire a professional Shawford gardener or the "chap down the street" who does gardens cheap? The thing is that the "bloke down the road" will know how to mow your lawn and trim your hedge, but probably not much else, whilst a professional will have more in depth knowledge.
You want your prized garden to be treated with a certain level of respect by somebody who knows precisely what they're up to. Therefore you should take your time in finding a gardener in the Shawford area who can be trusted. This will be even more critical for those of you with trees and shrubs in your garden. Don't put up with "rogue trader" gardeners, choose a dependable one.
Even if you only have a small garden, there are lots of jobs that need doing on a regular basis. As you can imagine the need for this regular maintenance is more necessary in spring and summer. The list of the most common gardening jobs will come as no surprise and includes the likes of general cleaning, weeding, mowing lawns and hedge pruning. The majority of Shawford gardeners will also be more than happy to deal with bigger tasks like cleaning driveways, repairing fences, laying patios and waste removal.
While that "fella down the street" 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. Most gardeners will have a minimum visit time of 2 hours. Travel to and away from your home, bringing in and taking away mowers and tools, and the responsible disposal of your waste all have to be factored in.
You should never expect to have to pay any gardener in advance. An exception to this rule of thumb would be with more extensive tasks for example decking installation when being asked for a deposit for materials is quite normal. If your gardener asks to be paid in cash after the job is complete, this is not something to be worried about and is normal within the trade. To avoid the possibility of disputes in the future always ask your gardener for a receipt.
Before work starts prepare a plan of expected tasks with the gardener, this will help them to live up to your expectations. Any self-respecting gardener will be more than happy to help you get your garden in order, use this help and guidance wisely. 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. Give preference to gardeners who agree to take away all the garden waste.
Though usually a gardener will bring along a flask or bottle of water, it is nice to offer him/her a cup of tea while working hard on your garden. Gardeners are appreciative of gestures like this and will no doubt reward you by doing the best possible job. It helps to keep things friendly, so popping out for a chat every now and again will help to do this and also give you the chance to get some tips from your gardener. However, avoid incessant prattling which will only annoy the gardener and impede his/her progress.
Tree Surgery Shawford
If necessary, some gardeners in Shawford will be quite willing to do some basic tree surgery tasks, as the vast majority of them will have a basic knowledge of shrubs and trees. Although for any important work it is best to use the professional services of a trained tree surgeon, for minor cutting back and pruning, your local Shawford gardener should have the required skills.
Tree damage to utility lines and property is not at all unheard of, and this can quite easily occur if trees are permitted to become overgrown. The roots can also do harm to driveways, foundations, patios and sewerage pipework, so you must always keep a close eye on them. Speak to your gardener if you suspect that any of the trees on your property in Shawford are causing problems, since they will probably be able to help to remedy the issue, or know someone else who can.
Garden Clearance Shawford
Whilst some gardeners will be happy to do a certain amount of garden clearance in Shawford, the vast majority of them won't have a "Waste Carrier Licence", and will subsequently be constrained in the amount of waste they can take. If you have a local council garden waste bin (you typically have to pay extra for these), you might be able to get rid of the majority of it gradually, if the amounts of waste are only minimal.
Clearly, a lot of gardens in Shawford are piled up with all manner of garbage, and not merely "green" waste, so for this form of task you'll probably need to contact a certified Shawford garden clearance expert. You could always look into renting a mini-skip if you have a significant amount of junk in your garden. Taking this course would make it possible for you to maybe have a clear out in your shed, your garage and possibly even your loft space, in addition to your garden waste.
In general "green" garden waste would be the likes of: dead flowers, topsoil, lawn trimmings, hedge clippings, sawdust, twigs, shrubs, pruned branches, turf and logs.
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