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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 2026.

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

Professional landscape design for a 140 sqm playground

City or suburb: Mosselbaai
What should the design incorporate?: Plants and lawn
Service scope: Design only
Approximate size of the landscaping area: 50–200 sqm
Price estimate: R8500

I need a professioanl that will provide and plant the grass in a playground that is approximately sq. meters. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you

Fortnightly garden maintenance for large area over 200 sqm

City or suburb: Chase Valley, Pietermaritzburg
Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Trees, bushes, hedges
Approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
Frequency of maintenance services: Fortnightly
Price estimate: R2500

I would like to get a quote for hiring a professional gardener. Please feel free to contact me for more info

Design and install landscaping for a new house on a slope

City or suburb: King William'S Town
What should the design incorporate?: Plants and lawn, Paving/pathways
Service scope: Design and installation
Approximate size of the landscaping area: 50–200 sqm
Price estimate: R45,000

This is a new built house . I need designs by the above mentioned things around the house which is in a sloppy place .closer to the wall of the house small paving ,follow by a lawn and then paving that is the back of the house .St the front paving next to the wall,lawn and the flowers after the lawn .

Lawn installation and concrete edging for a small garden area

City or suburb: Ballito
What needs to be updated?: Plants and lawn
Service scope: Design and installation
Approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm
Estimated project start: Within a month
Price estimate: R25,000

Need to lay lawn over existing paved area. Also concrete edging to save soil from erosion when rains.

Landscaping design for a large yard over 200 sqm

City or suburb: Aquadene, Richards Bay
Service scope: Design only
Approximate size of the landscaping area: Larger than 200 sqm
Price estimate: R4500

Cutting of grass, trimming trees and removing trash around the yard. Hope to hear from you soon

Landscape design for a large area with plants and lawn

City or suburb: Port Elizabeth
What should the design incorporate?: Plants and lawn
Service scope: Design only
Approximate size of the landscaping area: Larger than 200 sqm
Price estimate: R8500

Hi there I want to get a quote for landscaping its basically plants and lawn. Please send me the rates on Whatsapp and then we will take it from there. Thank you

Complete lawn removal and new grass, gravel, paving installation

City or suburb: Loerie Park, George
What needs to be updated?: Plants and lawn, Paving/pathways
Service scope: Installation only
Approximate size of the landscaping area: 50–200 sqm
Estimated project start: Within a month
Price estimate: R45,000

Good day! Due to the very poor condition of my lawn, I think that the best option would be to remove the grass/weeds entirely. I would like to have new quality grass installed, with areas of gravel and paving.

Monthly lawn mowing for up to 50 sqm

City or suburb: Vredenburg
Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn
Approximate size of the gardening area: 0–50 sqm
Frequency of maintenance services: Monthly
Price estimate: R600

I am looking for a company that can mow my grass at home.

Weekly maintenance for a large 125,000+ sqm garden

City or suburb: delmas
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
Price estimate: R850,000

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Design for a small front yard cleaning project

City or suburb: Potchefstroom
What should the design incorporate?: Other (built in braai, lighting, ornaments)
Service scope: Design only
Approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm
Price estimate: R4500

It's about the cleaning of the front yard of an abandoned house in my street where I live I need people who can come and help us out. Thank you

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