Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a slope).

Cheers

PS Probably best to say that it is a 4 bed detached house, to give an idea of width, however depth of back lawn is only about 10 foot. Front lawn is tiny!

And approximate location? London or somewhere less expensive?

Less expensive! South West (Swindon)

On 2009-05-15 21:45:04 +0100, supercarl
said:


Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).

Cheers

Here in S. Devon it's about £13 per hour, using his own equipment and
having to move lawn furniture, too!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon

Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).

Cheers

Here in S. Devon it's about £13 per hour, using his own equipment and
having to move lawn furniture, too!
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--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon



£10 per hour in Gloucestershire, whatever happened to Scouts and Bob-a-job ?

kate

"supercarl" wrote
What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).


The one that does a neighbours garden charges £15. per hour, min £45. Do
check if there is a minimum charge.

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Bob Hobden
just W. of London

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"supercarl" wrote
What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).

The one that does a neighbours garden charges £15. per hour, min £45. Do
check if there is a minimum charge.

I think the widow up the road pays £15 for two small lawns, and the one
next door gives her S-I-L £20 since I gave up doing it for free.
(I'm 75 fer goodness sake).
The moral is, - get a gardener to do it. :-)
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Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).
Cheers

I'll do it free, subject to travel expenses second home allowance and
utility bills.
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In message , supercarl
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Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).
Cheers

I'll do it free, subject to travel expenses second home allowance and
utility bills.
And food. Don't undercut the needy.
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hugh
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On Sat, 16 May 2009 11:20:52 +0100, Gordon H
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In message , supercarl
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Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).
Cheers

I'll do it free, subject to travel expenses second home allowance and
utility bills.

and first class train pass, gift of large petrol engine powered lawnmower,
extremely short working year and immunity from prosecution?

Joking apart, I can remember when I attended an ICL programming course
in Windsor, back in the 70s, we were entitled to 1st Class train travel,
along with the brief cases and umbrellas.
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On Sat, 16 May 2009 11:20:52 +0100, Gordon H
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In message , supercarl
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Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).
Cheers

I'll do it free, subject to travel expenses second home allowance and
utility bills.

and first class train pass, gift of large petrol engine powered lawnmower,
extremely short working year and immunity from prosecution?
....and the gaze of HMRC
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hugh
It may be more complicated but is it better?

supercarl wrote:

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?
(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on aslope).

Typically £15.
It isnt worthwhile cutting grass by the hour, it is difficult to make a
living doing it, so the people who do it charge typically, £10-20 per
house.

I do a rented house's garden once a month or so, charge £25 for it, cut
the grass, remove rubbish from garden, put weedkiller around slabs, trim
hedge back if necessary. No weeding, just strimmer around the edges (no
borders, just grass or slabs).
Every time I go, I wonder why I bother, it just isnt worth the effort,
but I know the landlord, and he always pays up quickly. If I had 3 or 4
houses to do in the area, it would be alright, but just the one, not
worth it.
Alan.
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supercarl wrote:
Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).

Cheers





In my village in Essex, there is a lady advertising to do gardening at
somewhere between 6 and 7 £/hour (I can't receall the exact amount).
There is some note about grass cutting using her electric mower. I don't
quite know if she means she will only use her mower, or she has an
electric one. I must admit, it's tempting to get her to do my lawn for
that amount, if she would use my petrol mower.

On May 24, 6:51*am, Dave wrote:
supercarl wrote:
Hello,

What is the going rate for someone to mow a lawn?

(Front and back, fairly small as it is a new-ish property, on a
slope).

Cheers

In my village in Essex, there is a lady advertising to do gardening at
somewhere between 6 and 7 £/hour (I can't receall the exact amount).
There is some note about grass cutting using her electric mower. I don't
quite know if she means she will only use her mower, or she has an
electric one. I must admit, it's tempting to get her to do my lawn for
that amount, if she would use my petrol mower.

Can I book her now, please? I'm in Essex so she can't be far away! She
can use any mower she likes. I have an endless amount of weeding for
her.