How much do I charge for this garden?

Join me as I tell you how much I charge for this garden. Pricing garden maintenance is tricky and if I can give you a ball park figure to start from then that's a job well done.
This garden is mainly just a strim and a mow. Its nice and easy but maybe more importantly, the customers are nice! What a difference that makes.
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[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I should probably point out (given current temperatures!) that this was filmed around May time. So it doesn't look the same now although it isn't too bad at all compared to some lawns

[@mcpheesgardeningservices]

nice work..when I whipper snip oh sorry thats us Aussies lol when I STRIM I go anticlockwise which tends to bring the clippings away fron=m the fence border etc , you cant stop it all though but seems to work down ....but do agree its hard to stop and if the customer doesn't mind that good ..keep up the good work on the videos having a crack mate well done

[@lewisdavidson2876]

£25 for a front garden, £30 for a back garden, £35 for both combined, £40+ for large gardens all done fortnightly. I'd be £30 for that one.

[@davidsteven470]

Wow, its a grim job when you have customers that dont appreciate your worth, had one this week, not an annual contracted customer who originally wanted me to cut the lawn monthly, its fortnightly or find another gardener in my books, he agreed and did fortnightly cuts all 2023 season as a pay as you go customer. Asked for the first cut this week, mid bloody May for gods sake, much bigger garden than the one here which was charged at £25 per cut, had to go over it twice and charged £40 and told him its back to fortnightly going forward at last years price of £25 per cut, that was Tuesday and after a follow up text exchange reminding him to pay for the work he requested im still waiting for payment, boils my piss tbh, man drives a brand new Tesla and he’s holding back on £40, ill hound him till he pays what’s owed and then this muppets is going to need a new gardener. It’s a difficult enough job to do contending with the weather and i wont tolerate anyone that doesn’t understand and appreciate the service i provide.

[@rooroo3199]

20 quid for the lawn and 5 for the strimming. Good job.

[@NathanJackson-dm7eu]

Mow the lawn first then strim and mow again to collect the strimmed grass will keep the stains and mess down

[@tomreviews9668]

I charge £21 for an "in and out" grass cut and strim in small gardens such as this. I see the £1 as basically an additional "sales tax" to cover fuel costs etc. Every little bit helps, and it still sounds reasonable from a customer perspective.

[@scotttarry4909]

That's just awkward

[@adamrobinson2696]

I would say 30, due to strimming and length. Also, I wouldn't cut the grass that short, I always use number 4 or 5 settings on my Stihl, the grass looks loads better for it in the long run. If the customer wants to water and feed the grass, that's how you have the conversation on charging extra.

[@mickeyhughes7244]

The owner might consider using a sealant for the stone/concrete boarder...the only other I can suggest is minimising the absorption by pre damping them or wash off with walking soda or glycerin afterwards...probably suggest the owners to do ..never thought about this before your video. Excellent fine detail work 👍🏼

[@gloooopo]

Grass sometimes grows lush like this if they have a dog pissing all over it, maybe it's a weekly cut for a bit less ? Pain in the arse when people have rendered walls to strim up to. I tend to strim so the cutting head rotates away from the wall and back onto the lawn. This doesn't solve it completely but certainly makes a difference. It might also mean you have walk backwards which can be a hazard. Many a time I've fallen over a small Wall or obstacle I've forgotten was there. Keep up the good work fella.

[@hoehoehoegardeningservices306]

Good video. I always work on the basis that if your happy with the money your getting and the customer is happy, well thats all find & dandy. I don't think I'd charge more than £20 myself, I'm based in the North West. But I wouldn't be cutting it as short, especially as it looks like its had a Nitrogen feed. By keeping it a little longer the grass stays greener and it wont look so patchy once you've finished. I'd also suggest covering those raised beds with some of the clippings, especially cos they will be full of Nitrogen, help feed those beds. As for the staining a quick blast with a hose pipe or jet wash will sort that out, hopefully they paint it every year cos its white. Good luck mate and keep the vids coming 👍

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

As soon as I seen that lawn I knew he's been over feeding it with a nitro feed. Dark green and very quick growth. I have my PA1 - 6 Sprayers licence and offered fertiliser treatments last year. I was sorry I did because what little I made from it was soon eaten up by the extra time it took cutting the extra long growth for weeks and weeks afterwards. Price wise. For a regular customer £20. On the condition he stops feeding it. As that will stay like that now until pretty much the end of the season. Depending on what fert he's used Green staining. The way your strimming is not helping. Don't do short back and forward movements. Just cut in one direction depending on which way your strimmer head turns. This should throw the grass on to the lawn and not on to the wall. Good luck

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Cheers 👍

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 watch this video to see what I mean about strimming in one direction. He explains it much better than I can. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2eZi2h3r5apg5Y

[@jimmyspartacus6]

Yeah mate you can tell

[@grahamcolquhoun2295]

Seem reasonable to me , Good luck

[@mycolliesandme268]

I suggest when people have vertical beds and walls etc in lawn, that a brick border is laid at lawn level, so that the mower can mow right up to the vertical walls. No need to strim and spray grass staining the vertical white walls. Not much else you can do other wise if you have to strim. Could use small slabs to edge the lawn instead of bricks

[@Jordan.E]

For around the wall I'd recommend investing in the RG-KM attachment for your kombi, it cuts the grass like scissors and doesn't throw it against the wall like the strimmer line does... Also I'd personally charge a little bit higher just based on the amount of obstacles and strimming there is compared to actual mowing 🤷🏾‍♂️ nice little garden though!

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Thanks for tips mate. Will check out that attachment 👍

[@Jordan.E]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 the attachment is good around fence lines and gravel borders too, I'd just say make sure you've got enough uses for it before investing because it is a bit pricey

[@turluogh8764]

Hi ya,Turlough from Ireland here, enjoy u r videos,just subscribed, £25 is a fair price and as regards for the side of the lawn,some other guy said use a floor board,I think that's what I would do,

[@whitevoodooman7276]

He's been sneaking that darn lawn magic Down

[@eddiesmith7896]

Get your self a worx battery jet washer, you can just screw in a 1 litre bottle of water and wash it off 👍

[@OorOaksey]

As others have said its your job charge what you like/want especially as you like the customers. With regards the wall when strimming, what about a length of Plywood and or metal and staple spikes onto either side. Push into the ground against the wall/edging, it might not eradicate all the staining but it may be worth a try. Good job again young man.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Cheers mate. Yeah I'm happy with the price, it's just to give people starting out a rough guide really. Always interesting to read what others would charge mind you! Albeit there are a lot of variables. Appreciate the advice with the plywood 👍👍

[@davidkemsley3512]

Great video £25 with the small front its a fair price, how would you deal with the patches if the customer asked you to sort the dead grass out. Would you put seed down or cut it out and replace with cuts of turf, keep up the good work.

[@nickwalsh7181]

Use laminate flooring, you can slide it between the brick and the grass and just pull it out once you've finished. Keep 1 pack in your van an should be enough for 5-6 meters at a time 👍

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Not a bad idea 🤔 cheers

[@diesel_man99]

Well if they keep feeding it u may charge them more as there's more in it. I would charge around 30 if they keep feeding it like that. 20 if they didn't

[@maintainyourgarden]

He's fertilised that, I hate it when people fertilise and the jobs fortnightly. luckily its only small, I'd probably charge 25, 30 at a push. 35-40 mins work.

[@maintainyourgarden]

25 inc that front bit, think that's about right.

[@TKG]

Havn't had much rain lol...1 year on... lol, I was expecting you to say £30-£40 like a few gardeners would, 20-25 is about right, for us

[@paulf2529]

I think you will find the grass stain on the edgings will breakdown and dissappear quite rapidly with rainfall and uv.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Cheers Paul

[@jackw9920]

£20 seems fair. It’s about what I’d charge as long as it was on my route. You could try for more but especially with the cost of living these jobs will be the first to go if people feel they are paying too much.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

100%

[@colliegardenmaintenance2560]

Hi ya. I have a garden in Wallsend that has cream porcelain paving which presents a similar staining problem. Just have to bite the bullet and edge it by hand. Plus lots of blowing. Real pain in the bum. I will know the next time.

[@rjworld7122]

Pressure washer gets rid of the staining I have a few jobs that has this point it out and say to them cus most of the time if you say why I've the pressure washer out I'll clean your patio for 20 quid on top

[@peacebeuntoyou8934]

Nice one mate.

[@Ziggie2u]

Regarding the white wall. If you strim so your strimmer wire flicks away from the wall the grass will fly into middle of lawn rather than into the wall??. Might mean you have to walk backwards with the strimmer.

[@Danceup-dh6kn]

£20 is a fair price on both sides.

[@robfarrell7362]

20 is good money for half an hour’s work. I think soon with the cost of living crisis people are going to start cutting back on what they spend. The little jobs will keep your head above water👍

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I think you're right Rob

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

It's not £20 for half an hours work really. Like I tell the Mrs all the time when she has a light hearted go at me for what I earn per hour compared to her. I tell her the customer is paying for the years. Not the minutes. Years it took learning how to do a good job so quickly. Your commitment about people cutting back in the future on there outgoings I think is 100% correct and I'm bracing myself for a major down turn in takings moving forward.

[@ipodgooroo]

@@funkyduckproductions.8844 I'm dreading it. Currently still taking on work. I'm advertising as much as I currently can so that I can hopefully create enough work to see me through

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

@@ipodgooroo Hopefully it won't be as bad as a lot of us are predicting....... Hopefully

[@kimpunter5299]

@@funkyduckproductions.8844 same here. Once theyve had a winter of high energy bills and bloody xmas, the cash will dwindle. They wont pay for gardening. They'll either do it themselves or let it go

[@garranstvall1442]

Hi mate… thanks for the video upload and taking the time to film and edit. My question is when you say you charge £20.. is that per visit? So £40 per month for 2 cuts a month. I’m looking at starting a garden round so trying not o find out as much as possible so apologies if that’s a silly question. Thanks again

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Per visit mate yeah

[@garranstvall1442]

Thanks for your reply. Keep up the good work and videos mate. 👍🏾

[@user-jd6kk6xb1m]

i start out at 25

[@martynwaddington7703]

It’s a £30 garden for me, on which basis I’d like to have flexibility to fit where I can each fortnight, give or take a few days!

[@lawns2homes4]

Same here. Anything that involves me going to and taking waste is a min of £30. I think matey is abit too nice of a guy. As long as he’s happy with the price and bills get paid 👌🏽

[@jt500_salvage]

£20-£25 is bang on I’d say mate..I’d be the same..my minimum charge is £20..

[@Thomas.......]

If you mow first then strim there will be less grass for the strimmer to throw against the wall.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Good point 👍

[@kimpunter5299]

Yes, but the strimmed grass then lies round the edges and is messy

[@Thomas.......]

@@kimpunter5299 I have to do it on one of my jobs, i just go over with the mower again if looks untidy.

[@garysgardenmaintenance]

I’d have charged £35. If you take into account the fuel you use in the van, mower and strimmer, plus your time, then if you pay to dispose of waste. £20 isn’t a lot in your pocket after. 😁

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I'd never get that for 35. Granted there's additional strimming but the lawn is small

[@mickeyhughes7244]

Sounds like your client is using a high nitrogen feed NPK the 1st no. Is nitrogen content..maybe suggest he feeds with a product with 8 or 10 nitrogen ...or apply a growth regulator..this helps reduced growth and puts nutrition back into roots..it isn't cheap though

[@jamestastic70]

Interesting... i do a garden a little smaller and ive gone for £25.00 Can do it all in ten mins

[@chrissansom3584]

I was thinking £25 for this job

[@darrentynan2999]

£25 minimum charge.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

👍

[@simonparry3823]

They are feeding the lawn tell them if feeding the lawn it needs cut once a week

[@funkyduckproductions.8844]

Agree 100%

[@daveraatz1328]

Don't know quid or pound. $55 easy.

[@ipodgooroo]

Around my way that's probably £30. I wish the grass in my area was like that... I've lost a worrying amount of work the past week or two due to no grass growth. It's all brown and burnt around here in Devon. (I'd probably charge £20 if I was quiet, £25 if I was busy)

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

A lot of them are here as well, this was filmed way back in May ☔️💧

[@ipodgooroo]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 have you missed much work due to the dry weather? It's becoming a real issue for me.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@ipodgooroo I missed some jobs just after the real red hot few days but we've had a reasonable amount of rain at the start of last week so that's kick started things a little bit

[@ipodgooroo]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 we are desperate for rain here. We haven't had anything but the odd shower (that does nothing) for at least a month, probably near 6-7 weeks now

[@kimpunter5299]

I've lost a fair bit. The problem is, customers water their plants but not the lawn and then wonder why its brown. Granted, growth slows in late june/july, but they could water.

[@jackparsons5147]

I thought £20 was bang on that’s what I would of charged mate

[@mycolliesandme268]

Ps £20 is fare enough, I wouldn't feel right charging more, maybe next year by a fiver.

[@brianconnor1810]

I'd be £20 as well👍

[@dglawns]

£20 is fair. 👍

[@glynrogers1018]

Hi mate not in sw no grass very bad

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Filmed in May I think. Its a bit different now but still ok

[@Grahams-Grass]

Looks like they been watering the grass ... be happy they are because the grass done here is dead .. as long as your happy with the price who cares .. I'm at £25min

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I would be but this was filmed in May I think haha

[@Grahams-Grass]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 man catch up your confusing the hell out of us 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@Grahams-Grass 🤣 ah mate I've got 20 or so videos filmed, edited and ready to go. It's better that way so if I have a particularly busy few weeks I don't have to worry about youtube!

[@ianwilliamson2980]

no less as thirty any job mate .not worth it otherwise.costs tax etc

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Yeah if I was still doing this job it would probably be 30

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

What model of Cobra are you using and how are you funding it?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Link should be in the description. How do you mean by funding it?

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 Hey Adam,thanks for replying. Funding?? 🙈 I meant "finding" it? 😁

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@thesmithsfamily1901 there's a review video I did not so long ago so if you have a look for that, that should give you all the info you need

[@thesmithsfamily1901]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 Splendid Adam, thanks. I appreciate your advice.

[@thestaffordshirelawncareco]

Just recently started out, got any tips to generate customers or is it just FB and word of mouth?

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

That's how I started, plus next door neighbour app too which was good.

[@mattycooper316]

I'd have charged £20 for that 👍

[@frankholehouse1393]

100% £25.00 per fortnight. £20.00 is to cheap .but if your happy with £20.00 that's all that matters .

[@FLIPMODE630]

£30 that’s my minimum charge otherwise it’s not worth it , travel costs and travel time have to be added in

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Fair enough mate. I have my gardens in quite a small radius so I don't travel too far. All the best 👍

[@FLIPMODE630]

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[@stephenwoodruffe4164]

Brush grass off brick work do they have a dog

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I don't have this garden now but yeah I think they had a dog

[@stephenwoodruffe4164]

@@TheGreyGardener1990 that's why brown patches on lawn it's stain with wee

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

@@stephenwoodruffe4164 yeah. I've got no idea what I said in this video now as its a few year old lol. I remember the issue I had with the grass stains though

[@georgerae7200]

Hi are cobra mover good please get back to me

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

I have a video coming out on Sunday giving a full review. Personally I've had no issues with it. It's relatively light so it's good for both small and larger gardens. Only minor issue I have is that when grass is wet it doesn't suck the clippings all the way back in the bag, at times they get stuck in blade. But then I probably shouldn't be cutting wet lawns. That sounds like its been an issue but it hasn't. It just means I empty the bag more regularly when it's wet