Gardeners in Nairobi
Lawns, hedges, tree cutting, clearing an overgrown plot and regular garden upkeep.
Gardening in Nairobi
What is different about gardening here
Nairobi's larger-plot suburbs — Karen, Runda, Lavington, Kitisuru, Muthaiga — generate most of the city's regular gardening work: lawns, hedges and mature trees on compounds too big to keep on top of by hand.
The two rainy seasons set the rhythm. Growth accelerates sharply with the rains and slows in the dry months, so a visit schedule that works in January is usually too infrequent by April.
Coverage
Nairobi areas you can post to
Help24 places a job at the neighbourhood rather than the city, so the providers who see it are the ones who can actually reach you. These are the Nairobi areas the app carries.
- Nairobi CBD
- Westlands
- Kilimani
- Kileleshwa
- Lavington
- Karen
- Langata
- Parklands
- Highridge
- Ngara
- Pangani
- Eastleigh
- South B
- South C
- Nairobi West
- Madaraka
- Hurlingham
- Upper Hill
- Riverside
- Spring Valley
- Loresho
- Kitisuru
- Runda
- Muthaiga
- Gigiri
- Ridgeways
- Roysambu
- Kahawa West
- Kahawa Sukari
- Zimmerman
- Githurai
- Kasarani
- Mwiki
- Ruaraka
- Baba Dogo
- Umoja
- Buruburu
- Donholm
- Pipeline
- Embakasi
- Fedha
- Tassia
- Utawala
- Kayole
- Komarock
- Njiru
- Dandora
- Kariobangi
- Huruma
- Mathare
- Makadara
- Jericho
- Kaloleni
- Mukuru
- Imara Daima
- Nyayo Estate
- Industrial Area
- Gikomba
- Dagoretti
- Kawangware
- Riruta
- Waithaka
- Uthiru
- Kangemi
- Mountain View
- Adams Arcade
- Woodley
- Kibera
- Ngong Road
Nairobi is one of the three cities Help24's launch effort is going into. More about Help24 in Nairobi.
What people post
Gardening jobs posted in Nairobi
Every one of these can be posted as a one-off job to Nairobi providers.
- 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.
Other services in Nairobi
More Help24 services in Nairobi
- Plumbers in NairobiLeaks, blocked drains, taps, toilets, water tanks and pipework — the jobs that cannot wait until the weekend.
- Electricians in NairobiSockets, lights, wiring, consumer units and the faults that trip your whole house.
- Cleaners in NairobiDeep cleans, move-out cleans, regular visits, sofas, carpets and post-construction clean-ups.
- Carpenters in NairobiDoors, wardrobes, kitchen units, shelving, furniture repairs and fitted joinery.
- Painters in NairobiInterior and exterior painting, preparation, filling, and the repaint between tenancies.
- Movers in NairobiHouse and office moves, single items, packing, loading and pickup or lorry hire.
- Mechanics in NairobiDiagnostics, servicing, brakes, suspension, batteries and the car that will not start.
- Appliance technicians in NairobiFridges, washing machines, cookers, microwaves, water heaters and the appliance that just stopped.
- Masons in NairobiBlockwork, plastering, screeds, paving, boundary walls and the repairs that follow a leak.
- Welders in NairobiGates, grilles, railings, staircases, water tank stands and steel repairs.
- Contractors in NairobiExtensions, renovations, roofing, new builds and the trades that have to be run together.
Post a gardening job in Nairobi
Free to post. You see the offers, you agree the price, and the payment is held until the work is done.