Maintenance Gardening

This section should help you understand maintenance gardening and fee calculation

What is included in Garden Maintenance?

Fees

How much do you charge and does it change between business models and activities undertaken.

In business that have multiple workers in their team they might charge out their workers at an hourly rate of around $60p/h to cover wages and business expenses for a variety of general work. Other businesses might quote on individual activities that need to be carried out rather than the time that it will take them to carry out the activities.

To take into consideration:

• Do you have to dispose of the waste yourself? Are there recycling centres near you to take it to. Does the client have a green waste bin? Is it a good idea for the client to pay for a second green waste bin? Does the client have an appropriately sized compost? Do they have space and funds to create one?

• What time intervals do you need to be there? How will it change throughout the seasons?

• Is the job ongoing? You might charge more for one off jobs due to the extra administration involved.

Other Considerations

• Do you have the skill sets and licensing to undertake all activities? Do you know subcontractors that you could use or recommend to the client?

• Insurances

• Work equipment

Work Equipment

Session Outline

• What is included in garden maintenance?

• Fees

• Considerations

• Work Equipment