Garden maintenance rental in Crediton

### The Garden Nobody's Touched in Months

Tenant's moved out. The property's great inside. Then you walk into the back garden.

**Lawn's like a meadow.** Hedges are exploding over the fence. Weeds growing through the patio. Rubbish piled in the corner. It's an absolute state.

You've got viewings starting in 3 days. This isn't going to cut it.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Gardens create first impressions. A tidy garden makes the whole property look cared-for. An overgrown mess makes prospective tenants think "what else is neglected here?"

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### Why Garden Maintenance Matters for Rentals

Tenants judge properties by kerb appeal. The garden's part of that.

| ✅ Well-Maintained Garden | ❌ Overgrown Mess | |--------------------------|-------------------| | Lawn mowed, edges trimmed | Waist-high grass | | Hedges neat and controlled | Blocking paths and windows | | Patio clear and useable | Covered in weeds and moss | | Professional first impression | Looks abandoned |

Plus, if gardens get really out of control, they cause actual problems: blocked drains from leaves, damp from overgrown shrubs against walls, neighbour complaints.

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### What You Get

**🔧 Standard Garden Maintenance**

**🌱 Lawn Care** - Mow lawns to reasonable height - Strim edges and awkward bits - Rake up grass clippings if needed - Not professional lawn treatments - just cutting

**✂️ Hedge & Shrub Tidying** - Trim hedges to neat shape - Cut back overgrown shrubs - Remove dead/broken branches - Sweep up clippings

**🧹 General Tidying** - Clear weeds from paths and patios - Remove visible rubbish and debris - Sweep hard surfaces - Basic leaf clearance if seasonal

**🗑️ Waste Removal** - Bag all garden waste - Remove to tip or leave for green bin - Clear away any dumped items

**📦 You're Left With** - Presentable garden for viewings - Lawn mowed and tidy - Hedges under control - Rubbish gone

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### Pricing Guide

| Garden Size & Condition | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |------------------------|----------------|------------| | Small, just needs mowing | 1-1.5 hrs | **£60-£85** | | Medium, some overgrowth | 2-3 hrs | **£110-£160** | | Large or badly overgrown | 4-5 hrs | **£210-£260** |

*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Tip runs for waste disposal add 30-60 mins depending on distance.*

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### Regular Maintenance vs Emergency Clearance

**Regular maintenance** (every 4-8 weeks) - Quick tidy-ups keeping on top of growth - 1-2 hours per visit typically - Cheaper per visit than clearances - Garden never gets out of control

**Emergency clearance** (once-off between tenancies) - Major tidying of months of neglect - 3-6 hours depending on state - More expensive but necessary - Gets property viewable fast

If you've got long-term tenants who don't maintain gardens, regular visits save you money vs emergency clearances every time they move out.

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### What I Don't Do

Just to be clear - this is **maintenance and tidying**, not gardening expertise:

❌ **Not a landscaper** - major redesigns, new patios, building stuff ❌ **Not a tree surgeon** - big tree work needs specialists ❌ **Not a horticulturalist** - plant identification, specialist pruning ❌ **Not lawn treatments** - moss killing, feeding, professional lawn care

I mow, trim, tidy, and clear. That's the service.