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Lawns, hedges, tree cutting, clearing an overgrown plot and regular garden upkeep.
Also called shamba boy, landscaper, lawn care or fundi wa bustani.
Gardening posts split fairly cleanly into two: getting a garden back under control, and keeping it that way. The first is a hard day or two of work, the second is a few hours every couple of weeks, and they are quoted differently.
If a plot has been left for a season, say so. Clearing overgrowth is heavier work than mowing and usually needs a way to take the cuttings away, which is the part people forget to budget for.
For tree work, be specific about size and what is underneath. Cutting a branch that overhangs a neighbour's roof or a power line is a different job, and not one for a general gardener.
What people post
Gardening jobs on Help24
Anything in this list can be posted as a single job — you do not need an ongoing arrangement to use Help24.
- Lawn mowing, edging and regular upkeep
- Hedge trimming and shaping
- Clearing an overgrown plot or compound
- Tree pruning, cutting back and removal
- Planting: grass, hedges, shrubs, trees
- Flower bed preparation and weeding
- Compound sweeping and general grounds work
- Drip irrigation and sprinkler installation
- Removing cuttings and garden waste
Writing the request
What to include so the offers come back usable
- Rough plot size, and how much of it is lawn
- How long it has been since it was last cut
- Photos — overgrowth is very hard to judge from a description
- Whether cuttings have to be taken away
- Whether there is a water point and power on site
What moves the price
Why two quotes for the same job differ
- Plot size and how overgrown it is
- Whether it is a one-off rescue or a regular visit
- Removing and disposing of cuttings
- Whether tools and a mower are provided or brought
- Tree work, which is priced on its own
Help24 does not publish price ranges for gardening. Quotes come from the gardeners themselves, and the number you agree is the number the payment is held against.
Before work starts
What to check with a gardener
- For tree cutting near a roof, a wall or power lines, ask specifically how they plan to drop it
- Agree whether cuttings are taken away or left in a heap
- For regular work, agree the visit frequency and what a visit includes
How Help24 works
Posting a gardening job
Describe the job
Say what needs doing and where you are. Posting is free, and you are not committing to anything by posting.
Nearby gardeners send offers
Providers near you quote their own price. Nobody is assigned to you — you see the offers and you choose.
Agree the price first
Nothing starts until you have accepted an offer. The number you agree is the number that gets held.
Pay by M-Pesa, released when it's done
Help24 holds the payment while the work happens. The provider can see it is there; neither side can move it until you confirm the job is finished.
More detail on how posting and offers work, and on how payment protection works.
Related services
Often needed alongside gardening
- House CleaningDeep cleans, move-out cleans, regular visits, sofas, carpets and post-construction clean-ups.
- General LabourLoading, digging, clearing, carrying and the jobs that need hands rather than a trade.
- MasonryBlockwork, plastering, screeds, paving, boundary walls and the repairs that follow a leak.
- ConstructionExtensions, renovations, roofing, new builds and the trades that have to be run together.
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Post your gardening job
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