Rates for gardeners can vary depending on the type of work, experience and time required however I think it is important to make sure you have some idea from the start.
So typically, I charge £21 per hour however if there is a particular aspect to the work that is more specialist, e.g. design and planning or requires those pesky expensive tools, the rates may be a bit higher but all charges will be discussed and agreed with you before any work begins.
Bear in mind if it is the first visit to sort out something (e.g. a wayward bed) this will take longer, for example a 4m x 2m (16ft x 8ft) bed which needs weeding, edging and a general tidy up of the shrubs and plants, this will typically take at least an hour the first time but once sorted it should just need 30 minutes every month.
I would always give you some idea of how long the work will take before starting and if it takes a bit longer it won’t be charged, however if something crops up which slows things down considerably then I would discuss that with you.
There is no VAT, payment can be by cash, cheque, bank transfer and credit or debit cards and you will receive a detailed invoice.