Find a Gardener
If you need help mowing the lawn, digging up weeds
and pruning the hedges, then finding a gardener will save you time
and effort. Whether for domestic, small commercial or
communal/shared gardens our members can help with all aspects of
regular maintenance, soft landscaping
and much more.
We know that finding a competent and reliable
gardener is important to you - which is why only career gardeners
with at least one nationally recognised horticultural qualification
are eligible for membership. You can easily find a gardener in
your area by searching the member register.
Genuine members will be listed in the register. If you cannot find
the details of your gardener on the register they are not a member
of The Gardeners Guild.
Members are listed by counties as some of our
members will cover a large area. To find a gardener simply make a
search according to the county you live in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's special about Guild
members?
 A
gardener must prove that they have at least 1 nationally
recognised horticultural
qualification to be accepted as a member.
The application is completed by the business
owner/head gardener who is responsible for the activities of the
business and the conduct of employees.
Members
must agree to our terms and conditions of membership, as
summarised by our code of conduct:
1. Membership will be cancelled and member benefits
lost in any instance of illegal trading,
2. Trading that would reasonably be regarded as unfair trading
and,
3. At our discretion, any behaviour likely to damage
the reputation of The Gardeners Guild and its members.
Member gardeners have access to a 24/7 Health and Safety
Advice.
Members are easy to find and provide information about their
services via the member register.
Other
services help them to build professional and robust businesses including;
free legal advice, healthcare plans, vehicle break down cover,
trade discounts and regular updates on legislation, health and
safety and best practice.
How much should you expect to pay
your gardener?
Most tradesmen aim to earn a minimum of £100 - £150 a day -
that's £12.5 - £19 per hour. However, this rate will be effected
by the level of danger and regional variations. It will also
exclude the cost of chemicals and removal of cuttings. A
gardener may also have an hourly rate for manual tools and a
higher rate for petrol tools to cover fuel costs. A gardener
will likely have a minimum call out charge, often equivalent to 2 hours labour,
to avoid excessive travel time but may waive this for regular
work. To keep things simple, many gardeners are happy to provide
a written quotation.
Isn't a qualified gardener more
expensive?
No. Most non-qualified gardeners often charge the same as a
qualified gardener so you may as well get what you are already
paying for and hire a qualified gardener.
What makes a good gardener?
Qualities to look for include; qualifications, experience,
tools, insurance, professionalism (uniforms, van logo), a clear
pricing policy, be easy to contact, member of trade
schemes.
Why should
I hire a qualified
gardener?
Having a qualification used to be the minimum standard for any
trade. Qualified gardeners have been assessed to a nationally
recognised standard in their chosen field of horticuture.
Every reasonable effort is taken to ensure that the
information on this site is accurate. If you become aware of any
errors, omissions or information which requires amendment,
please notify us as soon as possible.
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