What would I pay?

[wendilla]

I have a small garden but these last few weeks I have let it get out of hand. It is mostly big weeds and that crawly stuff. I was thinking of advertising for some one to give it a once over. No digging would be required as garden is well established with plants that come up every year. I don't want a garden company just maybe some one wanting to earn a bit . What would I pay them as I have no idea and I would not want to underpay. I would say it could be done in 2 to 3 hours. There is no grass to mow. Thanks for reading and grateful for any replies.

[EvianBaby]

20 quid and a cup of tea.

[coccinelle]

All depends on how well the job is done. If they make a good job of it and it took them less than three hours I'd go for £30. However, a bad job for same time would only merit £20 (and a cup of tea!)

[wendilla]

Thank you both for your replies. Sounds good and I would even throw in a sandwich or biscuits as well .

[rowanwitch]

I wish I lived near you I'd do it for free I really miss having a garden

[wendilla]

How kind. Nice to know there are good people around. Still would not let you do it for nothing. Sometimes I wish I hadn't a garden but I would miss it .

[hellywelly4]

I live in Lincolnshire and pay a man £11 an hour. He usually calls every 10 days or so. It's worth it as I can't keep on top of it now.

[hammerman]

Expect to pay between £10 and £15 an hour.

Where are you Wendilla ?

Rowanwitch...are you anywhere near Brighton ? i have a decent group of volunteers who help me in my garden at work.

[craft1948]

I used to have a guy who wasn't really a gardener but who cut the lawns and did some weeding, I paid him £10 an hour. I now have a proper gardener and pay him £15 an hour.

[rowanwitch]

I'm in Birmingham I used to have a lovely biggish garden with ponds and all sorts of wild life

[wendilla]

Thanks for replies. I see that £10 for an hour would be ok as it is only a small garden. I am not looking for an experienced gardener just someone to generally get the big weeds out. As I said most of it is that sticky stuff and dandelions. Hammerman I am in Leicestershire. No mowing to do as mostly slabbed.

[Tilly2]

This may sound risky to you but you could try putting an advert in the local college, Wendilla. Most young people are looking for some ways to make a bit of money. Well, I know my students are but obviously I can't employ them.
With the long summer holidays coming up, most students are looking for jobs.

You may not want to do that though.

[wendilla]

Thanks for your reply Tilly. There are a few decent lads in village that I know of but I did not want to ask them till I knew roughly how much to pay them.