Gardening in Randburg

Many do, for a fee that reflects local disposal costs — green waste is charged by volume at commercial facilities. Alternatives: your green-waste bin (slow for big jobs), composting on site (free, needs space), or a one-off waste collection. In several countries the person hauling your waste must be a licensed/registered waste carrier, so ask.

For an average garden, fortnightly visits in the growing season and monthly in the off-season keeps things under control. Weekly only makes sense for large or high-maintenance gardens. A longer gap costs more per visit because overgrowth takes longer to clear — fortnightly is usually the sweet spot of cost versus tidiness.

Gardeners price general maintenance — weeding, pruning, hedge trimming, bed care — by the hour or half-day, with rates driven by local wages and whether they bring a van and equipment. Expect the low end for basic weeding and tidying, and the top end for skilled pruning or a gardener who hauls green waste away. Always ask whether the rate includes disposal.

One-off jobs carry a premium: travel, quoting, and disposal aren't spread across repeat visits, and there's usually a minimum charge of 1-2 hours. Regular slots get the best hourly rate. If you only need occasional help, batching tasks into a single half-day visit twice a season beats calling someone out for each small job.

Per-visit team services run R400-R600 for medium gardens and R800-R900 for large ones (Procompare 2025-26 data), with monthly weekly-visit contracts at R1,200-R2,500. A directly-employed gardener working one day a week costs less in cash terms but adds employer obligations — contract, minimum wage, UIF.

Both models are common. The service brings a supervised team with equipment for a fixed visit price. The traditional model — a gardener who comes weekly using your tools — is cheaper per day but you're the employer: minimum wage (reviewed annually), UIF registration, and a written contract are legally required, and enforcement has tightened.