Border edging in Exeter
Professional border edging services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£85
Typical Duration
1-1.5 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Lawn edges cut clean along your borders and paths for that crisp, just-maintained look. Straightforward job that makes a surprising difference to how tidy your garden appears.
Transform Your Garden in an Hour
Nothing makes a lawn look maintained like sharp edges. You can have perfect grass, but fuzzy edges make the whole garden look neglected. Clean edges = instant professional appearance.
💡 Pro tip: Edge BEFORE mowing, not after. Then mow towards the edges and the mower picks up all the cut grass from edging. Saves cleanup time.
Why Proper Edging Matters
It's the frame around your lawn - wonky or overgrown edges ruin the whole picture.
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong |
|---|---|
| Straight, consistent depth | Wavy, uneven, random depth |
| Soil scraped back from grass | Grass growing into borders |
| Clean lines following border shape | Cuts across border corners |
| All mess cleared away | Clumps of soil left on paths |
What You Get
🔧 The Process
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Cut | Vertical cut along lawn edge with half-moon or powered edger |
| Scrape | Remove soil overhang, define the edge |
| Clear | Brush paths, rake or mow up debris |
📦 You're Left With
- Clean defined lawn edges
- Grass contained, not spreading into borders
- Tidy professional appearance
- Paths clear of mess
Pricing Guide
| Garden Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small front lawn edges | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| Average garden borders | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Large garden or complex edges | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.
Perfect For...
✅ Spring cleanup - get edges sharp after winter growth
✅ Pre-event tidying - garden looking good for visitors
✅ Regular maintenance - monthly or seasonal edge cutting
✅ New lawns - establish clean edges from the start
Why Choose Us for Border edging in Exeter?
Edges cut clean and straight
Soil scraped back from grass
Defined border lines restored
All mess cleared and removed
What to Expect
Step 1: Edge Cutting
Using a half-moon edger or powered trimmer, I'll cut vertically down along the edge of your lawn where it meets borders, paths, or beds.
Step 2: Soil Removal
Scrape back any soil or turf that's crept over the edge. This defines the line and stops grass spreading into borders.
Step 3: Cleanup
Sweep or blow cut grass and soil off paths. Rake up or mow in debris from the lawn. Everything left tidy.
🔧 DIY Tips
Edging is satisfying to do yourself if you've got the tools:
🔧 What you'll need
- Half-moon edger (manual) or powered edger/strimmer
- Garden line and pegs (for straight edges)
- Stiff brush or leaf blower
- Rake
- Wheelbarrow or bucket for debris
📐 Manual edging (half-moon)
- If doing straight edges, run a garden line as a guide
- Stand on the lawn, face the border
- Push half-moon straight down into the soil - full depth
- Rock it back slightly to cut the grass roots
- Work along the edge, overlapping each cut slightly
- Use a trowel or hand to scrape away the cut strip
- Brush or blow debris off paths
⚡ Powered edging
- Use a purpose-made lawn edger or careful strimming
- Hold vertically, not at an angle
- Work slowly and steadily along the edge
- Takes practice to keep a consistent line
- Finish by scraping soil back if needed
🌿 For curved edges
- Don't follow every tiny wiggle in the border
- Smooth out the curves for a cleaner look
- Half-moon edgers handle curves better than powered tools
- Mark out your ideal curve with a hose pipe first if needed
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Cutting at an angle instead of vertical (creates undercut edge that collapses)
- Not following a line on straight edges (wonky results)
- Edging after mowing (creates mess on cut lawn)
- Cutting too shallow (doesn't define the edge properly)
- Not clearing up after (mess everywhere)
💡 Pro trick: Once edges are cut sharp, maintain them with a strimmer held vertically every few weeks. Full re-cutting with a half-moon only needed 2-3 times a year then.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🌱 New lawns: Wait until grass is established (3-4 mows) before edging. Cutting edges on brand new turf can disturb the roots.
Best time? Spring and early summer when grass is growing fast. Edges can be cut any time, but they stay sharp longest when done during active growth - the cut grass edge regrows neatly.
Wavy edges? If your borders have grown fuzzy and wavy, you can re-establish straight or smooth curves by cutting a new edge line. Just means you'll lose a strip of lawn width.
Add edging strips? Metal or plastic lawn edge strips keep grass contained and reduce how often you need to cut edges. I can install these if you want - separate job.
Combine with mowing? Makes sense to edge and mow in one visit - I can quote for both together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between edging and mowing?
Mowing cuts the grass height. Edging cuts the lawn edge vertically where grass meets borders, creating that clean defined line. It's what makes lawns look professionally maintained.
How often should edges be cut?
Depends how fast your grass grows and how tidy you like it. Most people do edges every 3-4 weeks through growing season. Less often if you're not bothered about the pristine look.
Will you use my edger or bring your own?
I bring my own half-moon edger or powered edger. If you prefer I use yours, just let me know - sometimes people have specific tools they want used.
Can you edge around awkward shapes?
Yes - curved borders, around trees, along paths, next to walls. Hand edging with a half-moon gets into places powered edgers can't. Just takes a bit longer.
What about the mess afterwards?
I'll brush or blow all the cut grass and soil off paths and back onto the lawn, then either rake it up or mow it in depending on how much there is. Your edges will look clean when I'm done.
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