How much do gardening services cost?

  • R400 – R500/visit
    Small garden maintenance (80–120 sqm)
  • R500 – R600/visit
    Medium garden maintenance (150–200 sqm)
  • R800 – R900/visit
    Large garden maintenance (more than 200 sqm)
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Planning to get gardening services but you are just not sure what to expect price-wise?

Procompare has been tracking trends in gardening services prices in years and here is the latest gardening services cost guide for year 2025.

What is cost data based on? Cost data is based on actual project costs as reported by our Pros and on cost data retrieved from various specialized publications and websites, governmental reports, occupational associations or guilds, and related websites in South Africa.


Small garden maintenance (80–120 sqm)

  • R400 – R500/visit

This is the cost of small garden maintenance per visit. Small gardens typically measure between 80 and 120 square metres. Services may include lawn mowing, pruning, tidying, weeding, planting, tree felling, waste removal, etc. The final cost depends on the scope of the work carried out, the site specifics, and location. For small garden maintenance, expect to pay between R400/visit and R500/visit.

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Medium garden maintenance (150–200 sqm)

  • R500 – R600/visit

This is the cost of medium garden maintenance per visit. Medium gardens typically measure between 150 and 200 square metres. Services may include lawn mowing, pruning, tidying, weeding, planting, tree felling, waste removal, etc. The final cost depends on the scope of the work carried out, the site specifics, and location. The cost of medium garden maintenance typically runs from R500/visit to R600/visit, averaging at R600/visit.

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Large garden maintenance (more than 200 sqm)

  • R800 – R900/visit

This is the cost of large garden maintenance per visit. Large gardens typically measure more than 200 square metres. Services may include lawn mowing, pruning, tidying, weeding, planting, tree felling, waste removal, etc. The final cost depends on the scope of the work carried out, the site specifics, and location. The cost of large garden maintenance typically runs from R800/visit to R900/visit, averaging at R800/visit.

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Recent jobs for gardening services

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Mokopane
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges, Flowers, Other
  • Approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Weekly

Sweeping of leaves on pavement and driveway. Mowing of square meters grass. Bedding of 40 square meters

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Orkney
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn
  • Approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Weekly

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Durban
  • What should the design incorporate?: Paving/pathways
  • Service scope: Design only
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm

Lawn service

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Rustenburg
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges, Flowers, Herb or vegetable garden
  • Approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Weekly

Do garden services for another company.

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Brecht
  • What should the design incorporate?: Paving/pathways
  • Service scope: Design only
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: Larger than 200 sqm

We are currently developing Welgedaan in Saldanha, adjacant to Bruydegomstreet. We like to give access to the owners to the green belt of approx 6 ha via small, natural paths for walking and jogging, with some resting and viewing points. Any idea is welcome.

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Stellenbosch
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges, Other
  • Approximate size of the gardening area: 50–200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Fortnightly

I need maintenance done on the garding. Weeds, cut the grass. Tidy the garden area.

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Cloetesville, Stellenbosch
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges
  • Approximate size of the gardening area: 50–200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Just once

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Kimberley
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn
  • Approximate size of the gardening area: 50–200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Weekly

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Mankweng, Polokwane
  • Service scope: Design and installation
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Menlo Park
  • What should the design incorporate?: Paving/pathways, Other (built in braai, lighting, ornaments)
  • Service scope: Design and installation
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm

Lawn does not grow - we want to install pavers with mondor grass 20 sqm