Summary
- Gardeners charge $40–85/hour (US) or £25–50/hour (UK) in 2026.
- Routine maintenance visits cost $60–150 or £40–90 per visit.
- Green waste disposal and materials are usually billed separately.
- Seasonal contracts are 10–20% cheaper per visit than one-off bookings.
- Tree work needs a qualified arborist with separate insurance.
Quick answer
A gardener charges $40–85 per hour in the US and £25–50 per hour in the UK in 2026. Regular maintenance visits for an average garden cost $60–150 or £40–90 per visit, and most gardeners apply a minimum call-out of one to two hours.
Typical job prices
| Job | US | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing, average garden | $45–100 | £30–60 |
| Hedge trimming, 10 m run | $150–400 | £90–250 |
| Border weeding and tidy-up | $80–250 | £50–150 |
| Full garden clearance (overgrown) | $400–1,500 | £250–900 |
| Turfing, per m² | $10–22 | £6–14 |
| Planting scheme with plants | $600–3,000 | £400–1,800 |
| Tree work (qualified arborist) | $350–2,000 | £200–1,200 |
| Green waste removal, per load | $80–250 | £50–150 |
Hourly, per visit or on contract?
What is usually extra
Checks before hiring
How to keep the cost down
Summary
Expect $40–85 or £25–50 an hour, with routine maintenance visits at $60–150 or £40–90. Regular contracts cost less per visit than emergency clearances, and waste disposal is the extra most often missing from a cheap-looking quote.
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