Gardeners ‘Going Rates’

Supply all their own equipment.

Yes, make sure of that.

It depends what you want doing.

Lawn cutting - about £20 ph or slightly more? I've never timed him, we just pay for the job.
General weeding about the same (a different person).

I'd expect to pay more for a qualified horticulturist.

£25 the first hour, then £20 per hour thereafter (the extra £5 then covers travelling expenses) Usually does 3 hours once a fortnight except in winter, so in fact it is £32.50 a week.

We pay ours £22 ph. We have a small garden (no grass) and she usually does 3 to 4 hours permonth. At the start and end of the year it is usually twice the number of hours.

I have a professional company doing my garden (not as posh as it sounds, but above board and I pay by bank transfer). There are 2 of them and they have every sort of tool known to man. I pay £60 a visit - sometimes money for old rope, but sometimes they more than earn it.

I think if you are looking for a one off visit - I’d estimate £150 upwards, then a fixed charge for weekly/fortnightly maintenance.

£60 per hour here 😳. Garden company. Supply all their own equipment.

We did go to our local pub yesterday they were advertising for a gardener at £12.50 an hour - fat chance, I’m not sure how many hours a week that was. £20 is a more realistic offering for anyone who is good and reliable, £45 and more is believable for a good professional providing all his own equipment and charges VAT

I don’t have a garden, just a yard with pots and troughs but have seen local ads by gardeners who charge £45 per hour here in the South East.