Hanging basket planting in Exeter
Professional hanging basket planting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£25-60
Typical Duration
30 mins
Location
Exeter, Devon
Hanging basket planting service for Exeter homes and businesses. We'll plant up your baskets with seasonal plants and hang them securely, giving you instant colour without the faff.
Hanging baskets look brilliant when they're done well - full of flowers, properly planted, hanging at the right height. They look terrible when they're wonky, half-dead, or too high to water. We'll sort the planting and hanging properly so you just need to keep them watered.
Why Get Help With This?
Planting baskets isn't hard, but it's fiddly and messy. You need the right compost, decent plants, and somewhere to make a mess. Then you need to hang them securely at a height that looks good but is still reachable for watering. We've got it down to a quick, efficient process.
For businesses - pubs, hotels, cafes - summer hanging baskets are basically compulsory. But staff rarely have time to plant them properly. We'll do the lot, and they'll look good from day one.
What's Involved
We'll either work with plants and baskets you've bought, or source everything for you. Plant them up properly (plenty of plants, good compost, water-retaining gel if needed), then hang them on secure brackets at the right height. Quick job, big impact.
Done Right vs Done Wrong
| Done Right ✅ | Done Wrong ❌ |
|---|---|
| Packed with plants, full from the start | Sparse with big gaps showing |
| Quality compost with water retention | Cheap compost that dries out fast |
| Hung securely on proper brackets | Wonky on inadequate fixings |
| At reachable height for watering | Too high to reach without a ladder |
What You Get
When you book hanging basket planting with Hembury Contracting:
| What's Included | Details |
|---|---|
| 🔧 Professional planting | Quality compost, properly packed |
| 🪝 Secure hanging | Strong brackets, right height |
| 🌱 Plant advice | What works, what doesn't |
| 💧 Care instructions | How to keep them looking good |
Plus:
- Option for us to source plants and baskets
- Can do multiple baskets in one visit
- Brackets supplied and fitted if needed
- Seasonal planting advice (summer or winter)
Pricing Guide
| Service | Typical Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Plant one basket (you supply everything) | £25 | Half hour job |
| Plant and hang one basket | £35 | Includes bracket fitting |
| Plant multiple baskets (3-5) | £60-110 | Price per basket reduces |
| Supply plants + basket + planting | Quote | Depends on quality chosen |
Prices for planting and hanging only. Plant and basket supply quoted separately based on your requirements.
💡 Pro tip: Cram in more plants than you think you need. Baskets look sparse for the first few weeks while plants establish. If you pack them full at planting, they look good immediately and stay full all season.
Perfect For Your Project If...
✅ You want instant colour but hate the mess of planting ✅ You're not confident mixing plants that work together ✅ You need multiple baskets done quickly (businesses) ✅ You want them hung properly without drilling wonky holes
Why Choose Us for Hanging basket planting in Exeter?
Planted with quality compost and plants
Securely hung at perfect height
Instant colour and impact
Care advice included
What to Expect
Step 1: Planning
Quick chat about what you want - colours, types of plants, how many baskets. If we're sourcing plants, we'll discuss budget and options. If you've bought them already, we'll work with what you've got.
Step 2: Planting
We'll bring compost, do the planting (usually at your place, sometimes we plant them up at ours and deliver ready-hung). Pack them full, water them in properly.
Step 3: Hanging
Fit brackets if needed (we'll check existing ones are solid), hang baskets at the right height, make sure they're secure and level. Quick demo on watering and deadheading, then we're done.
🔧 DIY Tips
If you're doing it yourself:
🔧 Tools and materials you'll need:
- Hanging baskets with liners
- Quality basket compost (not general-purpose)
- Bedding plants (12-15 per standard basket)
- Water-retaining gel (worth it)
- Controlled-release fertiliser
- Drill and fixings for brackets
📐 Basic steps:
- Line basket, add layer of compost
- Plant sides first if basket allows (trailing plants)
- Add more compost, plant top (upright and trailing mixed)
- Pack them full - more plants than seems sensible
- Add fertiliser granules, water well
- Hang on secure brackets at waist-to-chest height
- Water again
⚠️ Common mistakes:
- Not enough plants (looks sparse and takes ages to fill out)
- Cheap compost that dries out in hours
- Hanging them too high to water easily
- Forgetting to feed them (they need it weekly in peak season)
💡 Pro trick: Put a small plastic plant saucer in the bottom of the basket before adding compost. Acts as a water reservoir and stops it all draining straight through. Your basket will need watering slightly less often (though still daily in hot weather).
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
Combine with: Garden maintenance, window box planting, general seasonal planting
Related services: Regular garden tidying, watering services for holidays
Best time for summer baskets: Late April to early May
Best time for winter baskets: October to November
Maintenance required: Daily watering in summer, weekly feeding, regular deadheading
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I provide the plants and basket or do you?
Either way works. You can buy everything yourself, or tell us what you want and we'll sort it. We can advise on what plants work well together and suit your conditions.
When's the best time to plant hanging baskets?
Late April to early May for summer baskets. Any later and you've missed the early season. Winter baskets go in October/November. We can do it any time, but timing affects how long they look good.
Where should I hang them?
Somewhere you'll see them, with decent light (at least morning or afternoon sun). Not directly under eaves where they never get rain. Easy to reach for watering. We'll advise on the best spots.
Will you come back and maintain them?
Not usually our thing, but we can arrange regular watering and deadheading if you're away or not able to do it. Hanging baskets need daily watering in summer - they're high maintenance.
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