Garden Maintenance Prices for Aberlour, Rothes, Dufftown & Surrounding Areas

Our flexible garden maintenance package covers grass cutting, strimming, light weeding, and small shrub pruning. Even for smaller gardens, we use the time to add extra value and keep everything tidy. One-off visit — £40 per hour, per gardener (minimum 2 hours).

For large or overgrown lawns, including field-type areas, we provide a specialist rough-cut service. This typically involves heavy strimming around edges and multiple mower passes to restore the grass to a well-maintained finish. Prices start from around £200 (minimum 4 hours). This service is more expensive than regular lawn care because it requires extra fuel, multiple stops to dump grass cuttings, regular equipment checks, and significantly more manual hours to achieve the right finish.

Strimming is available as a standalone service or as an add-on to other jobs. Light strimming is perfect for tidying lawn edges and borders, while heavy-duty strimming is used for rough grass areas, overgrown sections, or dense weeds. Light strimming — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum). Heavy-duty strimming — £45 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Turf edging gives lawns a clean, sharp finish and helps separate grass from flower beds, paths, or driveways. It can transform the look of a garden by keeping edges neat and well-defined. This service is ideal as a finishing touch after grass cutting or as part of a wider garden tidy-up. Turf edging — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Simple edging or border installation using wood, brick, or precast concrete to tidy lawns and separate beds. This service is ideal for giving gardens a neat, defined look without the cost of full landscaping.

All edging materials are to be supplied by the client — we’ll prepare the ground and install them level and secure. Light edging & borders — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Keeping your beds healthy and tidy with soil improvement, digging over, and regular weeding. We can also refresh borders, remove unwanted growth, and prepare planting areas so they’re ready for the season ahead. Soil prep, weeding & bed maintenance — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Add colour and interest to your garden throughout the year with fresh seasonal bedding, bulbs, shrubs, and perennials. Perfect for spring and autumn planting, or to refresh tired borders. Bulbs and plants are to be supplied by the client — we’ll handle the soil preparation, planting, and placement. Seasonal planting, bulbs & perennials — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Transform your garden with new beds or a fresh look for existing borders. We’ll prepare the ground, set out shapes, and redesign layouts to give your garden a tidy, refreshed style. This service is ideal if you want to enlarge beds, change shapes, or start fresh with a brand-new border. New bed creation & border redesign — £50 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Complete the look of your beds and borders with a choice of mulch, decorative bark, or pebbles. These finishing touches don’t just look good — they also help suppress weeds, retain moisture, and protect plant roots. All materials are to be supplied by the client — we’ll prepare the area and carry out the installation. Finishing touches: mulch, bark or pebbles — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Keep your borders looking tidy and plants healthy with regular weeding and light maintenance. We’ll remove unwanted growth, refresh soil surfaces, and neaten edges to give your beds a clean, well-kept appearance. This service is ideal for one-off tidy-ups or ongoing seasonal care. Weeding & ongoing border care — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Regular trimming keeps hedges neat, tidy, and healthy. We can shape and maintain small to medium hedges as part of your routine garden care. (For large or tall hedges requiring two gardeners, ladders, or significant waste removal, prices will be quoted per job) Regular hedge trimming (small to medium) — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Careful pruning helps shrubs stay healthy, flower better, and keep a good shape. We can carry out light seasonal pruning or more substantial cut-backs to rejuvenate tired shrubs and stop them from becoming overgrown. Shrub pruning — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

We carry out safe tree pruning from the ground or using safety ladders up to 10ft. This includes thinning branches, reducing height slightly, and shaping small to medium trees. All pruning at height is a two-person job for safety and clearance

We do not provide full tree surgery or climbing work. Tree pruning (light to medium trees) — £100 per hour, for 2 gardeners (2-hour minimum).

Get your garden ready for the season ahead with a general tidy-up. This can include clearing leaves, cutting back perennials, trimming shrubs and small hedges, tidying borders, and removing general garden debris. Seasonal tidy-ups are ideal in spring or autumn to keep your garden looking its best. Seasonal garden tidy-ups — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

For gardens that have been left to run wild, we provide a full clearance service. This can include cutting back and taming overgrown shrubs, hedges, and small trees, as well as strimming down rough grass, clearing borders and beds, cutting back or removing gorse bushes, brambles, nettles, and other invasive growth. The goal is to bring your garden back under control and ready for regular maintenance. This is always carried out as a two-person job for safety, efficiency, and to allow for the clearance and removal of waste. Overgrown garden clearance — £50 per hour, per gardener

Every clearance job is different, so this service is always quoted individually. Prices depend on: The type and amount of waste (garden cuttings, rubble, old fencing, or general outdoor rubbish). Whether skips, van hire, or recycling centre fees are required. The number of gardeners needed for safe loading and handling. Please note: we do not handle hazardous waste (such as asbestos, chemicals, or contaminated materials). For these cases, a licensed specialist company will be required.

We can safely dismantle and remove small outdoor structures such as sheds, compost bins, broken fencing, or small greenhouses. Every job is different, so this service is always quoted individually. Costs depend on: The size and type of structure. How much dismantling work is required. Ease of access for removal. Whether waste disposal is required. Please note: we do not remove large buildings, garages, or structures that require heavy machinery. For those, a specialist contractor will be needed.

Freshen up timber structures with protective paint or stain. Preparation may include light sanding, treating bare wood, or removing loose paint before applying 1–2 coats of quality exterior finish. Prices depend on the size of the shed or fence, condition of the wood, and whether materials are provided by the client. We’ll assess the job and give you a clear quote in advance.

Cutting back perennials, lifting tender plants, mulching borders, and tidying pots and beds to protect your garden through the colder months. Pre-winter prep — £40 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).

Ongoing upkeep such as leaf clearance, pruning shrubs and hedges, and checking drains and pathways, along with small repairs like fixing fence panels, replacing shed felt, or tightening gates. We can also clear gutters on single-storey homes if requested as part of a wider job. For higher buildings, we recommend a specialist service. General maintenance & small repairs — £45 per hour, per gardener (2-hour minimum).