Just wondering if anyone has ever hired a landscaper and if so, what did you pay them. I need one to basically trim bushes (that are WAY overgrown and too close to the house), a few trees and some weed eating. I have one quote already. Just trying to see if it is fair. I've never hired someone to do anything like this so I have no idea.
Perfect timing for this post. I see a number of ads for lawn care and also need someone who will trim bushes and pick up all the clippings and dropped leaves and haul them away.
Found this: Page has a lot of pop-ups so I clipped and saved you from it. http://www.examiner.com/article/lan...ould-pay-and-what-they-don-t-want-you-to-know Yard work - Common, Light to Moderate - $15/hour -This could be a teen, neighbor or family member doing yard work - No real horticultural knowledge needed (perennials, pruning, etc.) - Pulling weeds in beds where there are no perennials - Raking leaves in a small yard (1/4 acre) - Cutting a small lawn with a push mower (1/4 acre) - Shearing a hedge - Shoveling snow off of a smaller driveway Groundskeeper – $30-$35/hour (More steady work, daily, weekly, year-round) - Some groundskeepers live on the property, therefore, it’s an agreement between the homeowner and the groundskeeper. - Takes care of all of the duties on the grounds such as mowing, pruning, weeding, fertilizing on a daily or weekly basis. Professional Gardener - $35-$45/hour (Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) - Designs beds on your property - Planting, dividing, and transplanting - Planting urns, pots, planters, and window boxes with annuals, etc. - Pruning shrubs and trees - Plants all urns and pots - Weeds beds with perennials - Edging and mulching - Purchasing plants and delivery of plants** - Spring and Fall cleanup and winter bed prep Mulching and Edging Beds Only - $35-40/hour the foreman and $20 for each crew member (Yes, the boss will make money off of his employees, why shouldn't he?) - Seasonal - Beds for the most part are clear of plants - If you have birms, hills, and hard to get to areas, you may pay more Lawn Mowing - $35-$40 per acre (minimum of $40 for anything less than 1 acre) For example: If you have 2 acres, you should pay around $75 for each cut No matter how many crew members, you should only pay price per acre, not per person Leaf Removal - $25 per person Leaf removal costs can vary depending on: - Size of property - Amount of trees with falling leaves - Whether or not they are disposing of leaves off property. I say, start a compost pile. Snow Removal (Plowing) - $35-40 per driveway (minimum of $40 for any driveway that needs a plow) - This does not include difficult to plow driveways, long driveways, industrial parks, commercial property, etc. Professional Landscape Companies/Contractors - $75-150/hour to foreman and $25-35/hour for each crew member (Large established firm with 5 or more employees, vans, equipment, etc.) - Large garden installations - Pond installation - Hardscaping: Retainer walls, walkways, patios, etc. - Always negotiate
Michelle, try Tom at Yard Rite. He lives in your neighborhood. 919-931-6475. He can give you a quote on what he would charge.
