What to look for in a gardener
- Royal Horticultural Society qualifications (voluntary)
- Public liability insurance
- Waste-carrier licence for green-waste removal
- Clear scope: what's included per visit, what's extra
- Realistic seasonal plan (cutting back, pruning windows)
- Equipment owned (not borrowed from the customer)
Typical pricing: £25-£45 per hour, £180-£280 day rate, £40-£80 standard lawn cut
Regulator / certification: Royal Horticultural Society (voluntary), Waste Carrier registration with the Environment Agency (mandatory for green-waste haulage)