Hanging basket watering in Exeter
Professional hanging basket watering services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
Holiday cover - daily visits
Location
Exeter, Devon
Hanging baskets and other plants watered while you're on holiday. Daily visits or as needed depending on weather. Come home to a thriving garden, not dead flowers and crispy leaves.
Don't Come Home to Dead Baskets
Going away for a week in summer? Your hanging baskets won't survive without water. They might manage three days if you soak them before you go, but a full week? They'll be crispy.
We've all done it - come back from holiday to find the carefully tended baskets you've nurtured all season are just brown twigs and dead petals. Gutting.
💡 Pro tip: Hanging baskets dry out way faster than pots on the ground because they're exposed to wind on all sides and they drain quickly. In hot weather they need water every single day.
What Kills Baskets on Holiday
| ✅ What They Need | ❌ What Happens Without Care |
|---|---|
| Daily watering in hot weather | Dry within 3-4 days |
| Checking for actual need | Watered too much or too little |
| Deadheading spent flowers | Plants stop blooming |
| Maintained while growing | All that work wasted |
What You Get
🔧 The Service
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Schedule | Daily or alternate day depending on weather |
| What's watered | Baskets, pots, planters - whatever you need |
| Proof | Photo updates sent to your phone |
📦 You're Left With
- Living plants when you return
- Money not wasted on dead baskets
- Garden still looking good
Pricing Guide
| Holiday Length | Visits Needed | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Long weekend (4-5 days) | 2-3 visits | £60 |
| One week | 5-7 visits | £85-110 |
| Two weeks | 10-14 visits | £160-210 |
Depends on weather and how often watering's needed. Quote given based on your dates.
Perfect For When...
✅ Summer holidays - peak drying-out time
✅ Multiple baskets - more to lose if they die
✅ Prize plants - you've worked hard on them
✅ No helpful neighbours - or you don't want to ask
Why Choose Us for Hanging basket watering in Exeter?
Baskets kept alive while you're away
Daily or alternate day visits
Other garden watering done too if needed
Photo updates so you know it's being done
What to Expect
Step 1: Before You Go
Tell me your holiday dates and show me what needs watering. I'll work out how often they'll need attention based on weather and the forecast.
Step 2: While You're Away
I visit on schedule, check each basket/pot, water what needs it. Not just splashing water about - proper watering until it drains through. Photo sent to your phone after each visit.
Step 3: When You Return
You come home to thriving plants instead of a garden graveyard. Your baskets will still be blooming, not brown.
🔧 DIY Tips
Going away and want to manage without help? Here's how to give your plants the best chance:
🔧 Before you leave
- Water everything thoroughly morning of departure
- Move baskets to shadier spots if possible
- Group pots together - creates humid microclimate
- Remove any flowers/buds about to open (saves water)
💧 DIY watering solutions
- Self-watering spikes (bottle upside down in soil)
- Drip irrigation on a timer (if you have outside tap)
- Water-retaining gel mixed into compost
- Capillary matting for pots grouped together
⚠️ What won't work
- "Soaking them before we go" - buys 3 days max in summer
- Putting baskets on the ground - still need water
- Hoping rain will do it - might not rain when needed
- DIY systems you haven't tested - they fail
💡 Pro trick: If you're regularly away in summer, switch to bigger planters with more compost. Hanging baskets are high-maintenance. Bigger pots on the ground hold moisture longer - might manage a week without water.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🌤️ Weather dependent: If the forecast changes and we get a rainy spell while you're away, I won't water unnecessarily. You're paying for plant care, not robotic schedule-following regardless of conditions.
Key location: Let me know where you leave a key (keysafe code, neighbour, under plant pot - whatever works). I won't need to come inside, just access to your garden.
Other jobs? While I'm visiting anyway, I can deadhead flowers, pick vegetables, bring bins in/out - whatever helps. Just ask.
Exeter-area gardens: Most of our Exeter summers need daily watering for baskets. Devon gets warm but we do get rain - I'll adjust the schedule to actual conditions, not just water blindly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need someone to water my baskets on holiday?
Hanging baskets dry out fast - they're exposed to sun and wind, and there's not much soil in them. In summer they can need watering every day or they'll be dead within a week. Pots on the ground handle a few days, but baskets? They need attention.
How often will you water them?
Depends on the weather when you're away. Hot summer - daily. Cooler or rainy spells - every other day or as needed. I'll check them and water when they need it, not just stick to a rigid schedule. You want them watered properly, not drowned or dried out.
Can you water other things while you're here?
Yes - pots, planters, vegetable patches, whatever needs doing. Makes sense to sort the whole garden in one visit rather than just the baskets. Just let me know what needs attention.
How does the pricing work for holiday watering?
£60 covers the first visit plus a few follow-up checks. Longer holidays or more frequent visits will be a bit more. I'll give you a total price once I know your dates and what needs doing - you'll know the cost before you go away.
Can you send me proof you've been?
Yes - I can text you a photo after each visit so you know it's been done. Gives you peace of mind when you're away. Most people appreciate seeing their garden's still looking good while they're on the beach.
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