What do you think of this quote?

Sadly I think that’s probably about right if they are gardeners.

Does the quote include new plants? If so I think that's very good and not bad if it doesn't.

I have bought the plants.

I have used them once before last year - they were young and keen and worked very hard - and seemed to know what they were doing. They live in Australia for half the year.

About right and if they do a god job worth every £.

I think it’s amazing value for money.

How long is their day?

It sounds rather a lot to me for a day's work, both the amount of work and the price.
However, if they each work solidly for 8 hours then it sounds fair enough.

It’s a lot of work.

Sounds like a bargain to me, especially as you know they work hard and do a good job

If there are 2 working an 8 hour day that’s £26.50 an hour each. Another way to look at it is the same as 1 man working 2 days?
A recent thread about the cost of gardeners found quite a few of us are paying more than that for regular maintenance.

As you’ve had them before and they’re good workers, I’d get them booked sharpish.

My friend is currently paying £40 an hour for a gardener to tidy her garden and prune shrubs , of which she has quite a few.
Your quote seem a lot to me but apparently it is reasonable, below the going rate.

Seems reasonable enough lucky, you know them and their work, a real positive. The only thing I’d say, I’m sure you’d do this anyway, is to pay nothing until the task is completed and you're happy with the outcome. You’ll feel happier with your. garden when it’s done.

Wish they lived near me. That sounds a tremendously reasonable price.

The quote sounds good to me.
They have a living to earn.
It's a lot of money for you to have to find though in order to maintain your garden.

Sounds good to me.

That’s about right but I’ve found someone recommended by my friend and he’s much cheaper

Sounds good to me, especially as you sort of know them and their work.

Blimey that’s a lot of money if you ve already bought the plants but everyone else seems to think it’s good so I obviously live with a different level of money to use

Bear in mind the cost incurred for removing the green waste. My local authority charges just under £100 for a van load.

It seems pretty good value for money as they will be virtually redoing the garden. How much time and effort would it take you to do the same? Any doubts? As them for some local references and look at their gardens.

I’d just go ahead.

I would say that is reasonable for 2 hardworking men.

One is a woman!
But I have taken on board all your advice ... for which many thanks.
I will of course not pay till it is done.
It is a big job.

Thank goodness my premium bonds came up trumps this month!

If it makes the garden easier to maintain then it does a good investment to be honest. They have to provide transport, tools, ( all needing maintenance) pay their NI, have liability insurance, plus pay themselves a living wage.
Buy cheap - buy twice springs to mind.

Sounds ok to me , I would settle for that.