Garden Service Price List in South Africa

Garden maintenance

Even though nearly every property needs garden maintenance, not every homeowner has the time or expertise to provide their yard the proper upkeep. This is the point at which a garden service's assistance is required. A thorough evaluation of every garden will be conducted in order to provide an exact quote. Certain gardens could need more maintenance than others, or they might need a thorough clean-up to bring them back in order.

Weeding, mowing, edging, raking, sweeping, and pruning small shrubs are the tasks involved in basic garden maintenance.

Advantages of hiring a garden service in South Africa

As a homeowner you do not want to be saddled with the responsibility of hiring a casual worker for your garden.  It may work out cheaper, but then you are saddled with employment contracts, providing meals and arranging for garden refuse removal.  Security is also a consideration as you allow someone access to your property.  And lastly, the maintenance of equipment.  Here are some benefits of hiring a garden service:

• Quick – it can be as quick as an hour or less.
• Supervised – no one is left to their own devices on your property.
• Own equipment – no purchase or maintenance costs.
• Removes garden refuse – no time spent at the municipal dump.
• Trained – each gardener moves efficiently at the task he is allocated to, delivering the same standards at each visit.
• Staff administration falls to the company owner.

Additional expenses with a garden service

Pruning – often, there is no additional charge for the pruning of small trees, but any extensive pruning will come at an additional cost. Basic pruning of roses is done in July or August. Roses can also be fertilised and sprayed at this time.

Fertilising – lawns and flower beds need to be fertilised at least twice a year, in spring and autumn.  

Top dressing of lawns – warm season lawns need to be top dressed annually, depending on the lawn’s exact requirements.  It must be noted that this top dressing is done with a mixture of soil and compost and as such it is fairly sandy.

Additional maintenance services – in some instances, gardens may require extra maintenance. This could be on a monthly, quarterly or bi-annual basis.

Additional plants – if additional planting is required or an upgrade is needed for an existing garden (partial or complete), you will require an additional quote.

Tips from our Pros

Get a quote before hiring  garden service and make sure you ask about any additional costs. Some companies claim to have no hidden expenses, but it is always worth asking just in case. A copy of the quote should be kept and on hand for payment of the service. To ensure you are receiving the best value for your money, check to see whether the pricing match.

Have a complete idea of what you want to get out of the garden service. Don’t let the company trick you into hiring services you don’t actually need. Before you hire a professional gardening service, make sure you know exactly what you anticipate by making a detailed list. When the team members are working, make an effort to be accessible and present so they may ask you any questions and understand your needs.

Ask for advice and recommendations on how to keep up your gardening requirements after the services are complete. Professional companies and their team gardening experts are filled will a wealth of knowledge on keeping gardens clean and tidy. Don’t be afraid to ask for some tips and pointers on how you can keep your garden in tip top shape.

Finding the right pro

You want to get the best value for your money and you want to ensure you can trust the team working on your garden. It would be terrible if you paid for a company to come and take care of your garden only to find damage had occurred and you needed to pay extra to have things fixed.

Kandua has reviewed and vetted pros waiting to assist you!

All you need to do is:

• Answer some questions about the job
• Share your contact details so no more than 5 Pros can contact you directly
• You’ll be contacted with quotes or a request for more info by affordable, experienced and trusted Pros
• Read their online reviews
• Choose the pro that best suits your needs.

Invite your Pro to view your garden so you can discuss the details of what you need.