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Garden designer/landscaper — per hour rate

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  • R600 – R800/hour
    Landscaper consultation — per hour rate
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At Procompare, we have been tracking prices and seasonal trends for many years. Based on our proprietary data of historical project costs (acquired from thousands of our Pros) and other cost data from various respectable sources, we have put together a 2025 landscaper cost guide, where we have gathered all the necessary information for you to make the best possible decision.


Landscaper consultation — per hour rate

  • R600 – R800/hour

This is the per hour rate for landscaping consultations, including all notes and sketches produced during the consultation. Consultations usually cover all areas of landscaping and gardening – from general gardening advice to the selection of specific plants. The price largely depends on the landscaper (more experienced designers charge more) and location. The cost of landscaper consultation typically runs from R600/hour to R800/hour, averaging at R700/hour.

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Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb: Parktown North, Johannesburg
  • 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

Garden maintenance

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

Garden maintenance

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

Garden maintenance

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

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Westdene Johannesburg
  • What should the design incorporate?: Plants and lawn, Paving/pathways
  • Service scope: Design and installation
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: 50–200 sqm

New landscaping project

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

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Garden maintenance

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

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Sasolburg
  • What should the design incorporate?: Plants and lawn
  • Service scope: Design and installation
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm

Garden maintenance weekly

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Delmas, Witbank
  • What should the design incorporate?: Plants and lawn
  • Service scope: Design and installation
  • Approximate size of the landscaping area: Larger than 200 sqm

Garden maintenance

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