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A day in the life of a Gardener - INCLUDING EARNINGS!
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2022
- How to be a self employed gardener. Join me as I take you through my day as a self employed gardener running a gardening business. I show you my jobs, which include grass cutting, ivy trimming, and a conifer & bush trim using my trust STIHL HLA 56 Hedge Trimmer. I also tell you what I've charged for each job.
How do you quote for garden maintenance jobs? Well, I also give you my prices for the jobs I've done. Hope you enjoy.
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Pricing a Job (Real Example)
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I am a self employed gardener and run my own gardening business. I offer gardening maintenance packages, hedge cutting, grass/lawn cuts, driveway cleans and much more. This video will explain how I set up on my own and how you can start your own business, so don't hang around!
The main goal of my CZcams channel is to help like minded people on their way to running their own gardening business and help them in terms of pricing jobs, equipment, real life stories and general hints and tips along the way.
So, if that sounds like its for you, hit subscribe and welcome to my channel :)
Good work. Far too cheap. I've been doing this for years it's really difficult to price things and get it right . we all get caught out. If you get it wrong be honest with a customer and explain . Don't just take the hit . Most people will understand.
People love to take advantage and add things on. Some people are very good at embarrassing you into doing the work for nothing. Don't be pushed . Stand your ground on price or just flat out refuse. walk away if you have to. There'll always be a good customer somewhere down-the-line. Have pride in your work and know you're worth.
One good way to price a job is to say to yourself..... Now I have this job how much would I pay someone else to save me doing it. And add your percentage. You won't be far off.
Thanks for advice mate. I'm getting there with pricing. Im happy with 75% of my regulars. The other few are early mistakes from when I first started which will be increased or replaced. The ivy job was ridiculous and I know I shouldn't have done it anywhere near £30 😕
I charge $100 an hour in Australia and make more if I quote a set price.must be cold there cause its always T-shirt/shorts weather.
This is a awesome video man, thanks for all the details! remember to stay hydrated
great video, thanks for explaining so thoroughly very helpful
I got into lawn care during the lockdown and i really enjoy it as a hobby. Im thinking of getting a second hand mower and cutting grass at the weekend as a side hustle.
Great video! And good to see a glimpse of the new cobra lawnmower in action!👍
Cheers Steve. I'm liking it to be fair
Always enjoy your content. Friends and family is always tricky. £30 is better than £0 for me, but can cost you money if your flat out busy.
Glad to hear it 🙂
True, glad it's sorted now
Great jobs done lad! 👍 keep the videos coming!
Thanks 👍
Really like this video mate, wouldn’t mind some more like this. Hope you keeping busy, take care.
I quite enjoyed doing it. A lot more effort but something a bit different
Customers try it on with you adding more bits for the same money, but you learn from it as im still doing 10yrs on. Big up from Scotland brother gardener 🎉
Hi your time and effort on that ivy job definitely worth more than £30. Although it was a friend of the family , remember this is your livelihood! Don't be taken advantage of 👍 I always am 😂😂
I know. one of those where I thought a quick trim would do the trick. Stupid really! My fault though haha
Brilliant work. Totally get doing family cheap..
But end of day lucky to get you.
They must know your worth and pay u well.
I'm a gardener and have only 5 gardens to upkeep...I rotate them.
I love how honest you are....your worth every penny and more.
I've found a lot of private gardeners packing in....
Just subscribed to you, excited to watch your progress through the seasons. Take care
Penny
Hi Penny, cheers. Even at mates rates that ivy was cheap...but it's another lesson learnt.
Thanks for subbing. All the best for the season 👍
An inspiration thanks
Hi, so glad I found your channel, I've been a Sub Contractor for my mates business for just over a year, without any previous garden experience so its been a huge learning curve (and hard work!) so your channel will be very useful for me!
Good stuff! Glad you've enjoyed it
Hi a good video illustrating your type of work yo undertake it makes a difference to the Gardens when it all looks neat and tidy...
From when you started you have come along way you look professional and well done
Thanks Lee appreciate it 🙂
Quite enjoyed doing this kind of video
just starting out and picking up so much advise , tips , and knowledge from your videos therefore a big thank you to you . Cheers
Glad to help mate
I`m being careful to not make the mistakes you have warned about thanks again @@TheGreyGardener1990
Good to see an honest review of your jobs,money etc. Glad it's not just me who gets the more unglamorous jobs to do. All that best
Cheers Darren. Haha yeah, always a good mix of jobs
Great video mate!
Cheers 👍
Great video x
Well I handed in my two week notice after working 21 years with my local council and starting my business. Your right you can make good money in the business. I hate when people say don't be a gardener there no money in it. If you show enough commitment then you can easily make good money and a good personal life
Best of luck to you. I think theres an old fashioned misconception of the gardener in his flat cap pottering around for an hour earning like £7.50 - as you say, if you're serious and put the work in there's good money to be had.
@@TheGreyGardener1990 I had a neighbor talk to me and said to my step son stay in school and go to uni you don't want to work like us to work outside. There is no money in that. My answer back was i went to uni to study horticulture and making good money so never look down at anyone jobs. He soon wound his neck back in his shell
I left my council too , time to do things the proper way lol
@@robertblount3143 as we know, your neighbour couldn’t be further from the truth. My daughter decided not to go to uni, & has got herself an apprenticeship as an electrician. Now there’s a license to print money. I’ll bet there are many white collar office types with degrees, wished they could earn that sort of money.
@@ianlaccohee7180 good luck to your daughter. My friend was a joiner in London making awesome money then 2008 the market crashed. He had no income so he started working his neighbours dog when he had no job. Now he turned into a great business and love it
It is hard labor to trim headges. This job should be paid accordingly. You did a good job on this one. Lots of Ivy.
Yeah you're right 🙂
Prices to cheap
Hi great jobs done good prices too thanks for sharing x
Thanks Susan 👍
a tip mate always price grass cut and hedge trim sepratly .like grass you charged thirty then say hedge forty as its lot more work and time as could do two grass cuts in that time.im been at it since 2007 here in shetland isles uk.most northerly gardener in uk .kind regards ian.
That's what I do now mate yeah
Great honest video
Cheers Julie
Great video mate
Cheers 👍
Great video pal.
Cheers mate 👍
Goodman.keep going.enjoy
Thanks mate
Pricing is always the most difficult thing to get right. Been self employed for 10 years now and still get things wrong from time to time. I have a minimum charge of £60, depending on location and waste disposal! Everyone seems fine with that, as they either can't do it themselves or can't be bothered!
Good job , It may help your business using a better tarp , I bought an entire curtain siding from a articulated truck , took off the straps and cut it into 4 unequal sizes , after tens years of use still proving invaluable when cleaning up despite its many cuts and scars . Good luck 👌
Good idea. I do find it limiting on certain jobs and it's something I'm looking to change for next year
*Weekend job side job😍👍*
I liked the video mate👌
Cheers
Great upload
👍
Well, if you didn't have to get home early that day, and were able to charge a bit more for the ivy job, that could have been a £200 day, so not too shabby. Good for you being upfront about what you charge, I'm sure it helps viewers that are starting out.
Cheers, yeah could easily have been. Don't remind me about the ivy job though haha Hopefully it helps some people anyway 🙂
Great video
Cheers Gaz
I did this one pruning job where it was in mid August and I had to do this massive hedge that was a Grulla
I think talking about pricing is great. I think pricing is the most important part of the gardening business and the most difficult to get right.
Definitely. I get why people don't like to do it but it's so hard especially when you first start out. I didn't have a clue and sometimes still don't!
@@TheGreyGardener1990 Yes it's so difficult at first especially as everyone tries to get you on an hourly rate which is the wrong way to go in most cases. Obviously regulars are a bit different.
First job great finish Jason Gardener would be proud... ivy🤮 avoid that if I can ... is that a self propelled lawnmower I see 👏🍻
Certainly is 😃
The difference is massive on big lawns like 👌
Thanks for showing the prices, really insightful
Nice job…
Nice one 👍Family and friends rates are ok but if there's an old hanging basket bracket in that ivy or something similar that you're unaware of that makes a mess of your hedge trimmer you've got ask yourself are those rates worth it.
Good point mate 👍
Absolutely...I did a privet hedge many years ago,and nobody told me about a wire fence in it...Broke 2 teeth off my Stihl hs81 30"....Wasn't happy...
Same I did a free lawn cut on a friend's brand new house, i strimmed a stone through her new patio window and it cost me £200
@@davidhamilton8068 that's a tough call for you on a freebie, shame the friend didn't claim on house insurance and save you the cost
@@davidhamilton8068 no chance I'd be paying for that...they'd be paying for their own window 100%!!
As a landscape gardener of 22 years I liked this video.....
Stihl are good,but nowadays extortionate pricing...I switched ALL my gear to Tanaka,except my Mowers which are Hayter..
Liked the use of the sheet,saves time,not always possible to use them though..
(especially in crowded borders)).💯👍💯
Must admit I'm not up on all the makes and models so I'll check those out. But you're right, not cheap at all.
Thanks for commenting mate, all the best 👍
i love my tanaka strimmer but they are longer in production.
Language barrier can be a genuine problem or can be a question of misunderstanding for their benefit! Write everything down itemised, every time, I itemise so much from point 1 through to whatever point, each point stating a clear and simple task! I think sometimes I write it so clear it seems quite child like, however it leaves no room at all for misunderstanding, 👍
That's what we did over text as well from shat I can remember. I was messaging the woman (whose english was fine) but the guy was there at the garden and that's when there was a few issues. Good tips though, I'm similar, always itemise everything
good honest video mate, fair play… must put your pricing up a good chunk though, I tend to go in at £60 an hour & got tonnes of work, mind you, that’s just grass cutting only as well. Honestly, at least double it, good luck mate
My prices are definitely up from this video. Still kind of finding my way a little bit here so I was still a bit hit and miss. Thanks for watching mate 👍
Great video, just demonstrates the challenges of a typical day! On the language barrier at the end, I would have written them a brief ‘job spec’ in order to be clear on what they were getting! How do you rate the ‘Cobra’ ?
Cheers good tips 👍
I like it. I paid a bit extra to have the B&S engine. Seems good so far, good on fuel
Good job! You can give advice to me please. I currently work on a golf course, but plan to switch to gardening. How to do it more efficiently?
Thanks to.
👍👍👍
Bloody hell thirty quid 😂 I know it's mate's rates but.. you're a diamond fellow though, I mean, I still maintain you're too nice for your own good. If that were a standard job in London that same ivy the way you cut it.. I'd be charging £150 minimum.. very minimum..
I know I know 😬 haha
Hi mate, always good to see your videos so keep em coming. How soon after setting up your business did you start to get enquiries and would you recommend having a Facebook business page?.
Hi Mark, it was instant mate. Probably 2 or 3 days. It came from Facebook and the next door neighbour app. It would be hard and more of a waiting game without those I'd say. That's just my experience of course
@@TheGreyGardener1990 Nice one and thanks for the reply. I'll certainly give it ago. I only started last week with a website and leaflets so still early days. Cheers
@@markharvey6749 Best time to start. Get as many people as you can to share your posts. But definitely check out the next door neighbour app. At one stage 50% of my messages were from there
@@TheGreyGardener1990 👍
Put your prices up mate I reckon . It’s just experience that will guide the way in what you should charge but I reckon you could certainly earn more from those job . I as well run my own Garden maintenance firm in Essex for 6 years now .
Thanks mate. Always learning especially with prices 👍
That last one.. it's the sort of job that is never really "finished" I like to say.. also that annoys me when they "add" to the job.. "Could you just.." type of thing.. I've heard it all by now, I'm too long in the tooth. When they try to add, I won't refuse anything, I'll do it and then invoice accordingly i.e more money and itemised exactly why..
Yeah it's really annoying especially when I was pushed for time that day too but these things happen I suppose
@@TheGreyGardener1990 That is true of course you wanted to get away. Maybe you could have had that in your arsenal.. when they come out "can you do this that etc" you have an appointment so you will have to come back for the extras.. and charge of course.. but I understand.. they were a new customer? I get it of course. It's easy for me behind a screen. It's another thing in the heat of battle..
No, you're quite right mate. I did say I'm happy to do additional work and cut the grass regularly. They told me initially their budget was tight so I'm not expecting too much but you never know. I'll probably send them a follow up message soon as well
@@TheGreyGardener1990 It's all about the customer ain't it. The quality of customer. I've had them all the good the bad and the ugly! Some are a dream eh? The ones that are happy all the time, pay immediately, don't expect the earth. Biscuits. Sometimes it is like a dream job gardening. Other times it is very trying.
@@neilhatton6018 that's it. I have some real favourites. There's an older lady, bless her, I get a cup of tea and kitkat chunky every time. She kept her garden lovely but got too old to maintain. So it's more or less cut the lawn and hoe the boarders. She still does the pots. Lovely little garden
Won’t be the language barrier mate, they ask you to cut grass then when u turn up they ask u do a kid if other stuff for the price or the grass cut
Get it so often but wise to it now
How much days do you usually work a week?
Hi, I am interested in gardening for years, I want to ask how to be a professional in gardening? what kind of training or certification is needed?
Hi there would love to have a more in depth chat about how I go about my stuff, but can’t put much on here too public, if your doing a good job you have to get the correct rate, if you’re happy when you walk away, ie cash for effort from your and the customers perspective then your not far off. I still make the odd cock up keep up the good work john
Thanks John. The more I do, the more my mindset changes and I've found my pricing is increasing as I'm usually quite tired and my body generally aches a lot. If you don't like my price you can do it yourself! Haha
Hi I am from to India and I will come uk ik September as a international student I want yo work with you and I wan learned this skill can you tell me how I learne this
Interesting to see what other's days are like. I'm only 3 months in and was full up, but in the last 2 days, I’ve lost one 2 weekly and one weekly customer due to them not being able to afford it… gutted! Most of my jobs are bigger, so it’s a big chunk gone.
I put an ad on my Facebook, but so far no response, probably not a great time given the recent weather… hoping to pick up a couple more to replace the lost ones ASAP.
I suppose you haven’t found yourself down on clients at all?
I lost one the other week but I was going to let her go next season. She'd questioned my price a few times and access is crap. Gained a fair few over the course of spring summer so not bad.
@@TheGreyGardener1990 glad to hear it 👍 hoping that if I'm more active on Facebook again, posting every week on the local groups, that I'll pick a couple more up to fill my time up mostly. Bit frustrating after such a good start. Hard not to let it get to you!
@@ipodgooroo yeah you'll definitely pick up jobs mate. I know, I'd feel the same. Just keep doing what's got you to this point so far and you'll be fine
@@TheGreyGardener1990 cheers 👍
What shoes do you wear man are they comfy
Nice video , I've been dojng gardening , handyman jobs for a few years now after leaving the welding game after an asthma diagnosis ..... I'm fortunate not to have a mortgage anymore and no loans etc so have settled my current charges as ..... ( dependant on customers needs ) ...
Hourly .... £18.50
1/2 Day .... £75.00
Full Day .... £150.00
Fencing ..... £200 per day + materials
Painting/Decorationg .... £13.50 per Square,Metre
I use the same Stihl HLA56 that my first client owns and I really like it. I'm wondering about getting one for myself instead of getting a petrol one. How long do your batteries last, roughly?
I have 2 AK20 batteries. You can get AK10 and AK30 as well. One battery will go all day. Downside is its not as powerful as petrol plus you can't really use in the rain. However, it's so lightweight and easy to use. I love mine but also have a petrol one for tougher jobs
@@TheGreyGardener1990 ah okay. I am thinking of getting petrol for now (cheaper) and then upgrading to the battery for most jobs and keeping the petrol for tougher stuff.
@@ipodgooroo 👍
@@TheGreyGardener1990 cheers for all the advice so far by the way. Had the first of my new clients today, just a mow and strim. Although I know I can definitely do it a bit quicker and a bit neater, it was good for a first job! Were you a bit nervous for your first couple?
Luckily they must've been happy enough as they mentioned other work as I left!
@@ipodgooroo no problem at all. Ah yeah, definitely. The nicer the garden the more nervous I'd be. Then you get used to it and it becomes easier haha
40/50 pound man at least an hour for that kind of labour throw in an extra 20 at least for the ivy hedge . you wouldn’t want to be gojng anywhere for 30 pound for 2 hours . You might say it was an hour and a half but to and from the job and your loosing money not being somewhere else .i like your channel 👍
Yeah this ivy job was silly for that price 😅
Looking for some advice, i am currently a self employed class 1 hgv driver. i average around 3,500 a month before any expenses. what can i expect to average through a summer once i am busy. I know this may be a hard question to answer but im looking to reduce my hours,, currently averaging around 60-65 a week. any help appreciated. Thanks
Have you tried the 18 inch Honda izys yet there perfect for these little jobs
I haven't mate. Always have them recommended though
@@TheGreyGardener1990 there proper smart mate I couldn't live with out them . When you next get a mower look into it my last one was 480 brand new from local dealer there bullet proof as well
@@whitevoodooman7276 I did fancy one. Are they overly heavy?
@@TheGreyGardener1990 no dead light mate yet dead robust and got alot of kick in them for me pd for pd lol there the best mower money can buy especially when doing alot of smaller jobs
Ovs You don't get the stripes as with a roller mower but most of mine just want basic
Where is it your based north east ?
Friends & Family, Mmmm! Never, definitely never! 👍
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How do you keep track of when to do your regulars and shuffling them around due to weather or squeezing in one-offs? .. i've tried diaries, and various apps, but nothings seems very efficient. I'd love to find something slightly automated that will alert me when they are due and once i tick complete, it will reset for another 2 weeks etc to alert me again. I currently use an app on android called To Do Reminder but its layout isnt exactly as id like. Also isn't hindsight a bugger, just remember mates rates means nothing, they probably wont be there at your funeral or help you replace any broken tools, as one guy in the comments said about hidden hanging basket brackets in ivy is all too often, i've had a few near misses over the years and one or two hits and it takes out a tooth or worse. Not cheap to replace blades so minimum charge as soon as the cutter comes out is £35 for me even if its 5 minutes work then 35 per hour. Also a quick pass over the hedge or ivy with a spring rake turned backwards (so it doesnt grab) to feel for hard lumps hidden can be a real time saver.
Good tips for the ivy mate.
I use my diary but at the start of each month I'll make sure the next 2 months at least are filled out with my regulars and any one off stuff, so i don't find it any bother personally. I keep a Wednesday free for one offs. That also acts as a bit of a day (middle of week) where you can get a few grass cuts in should there be bad weather. Then as you go you may need to tweak a few here and there but I find it works ok
First lesson there's no mates rates.
😆 maybe so mate!
What camera did you use to film this?
Just my phone mate but I've found it hit and miss when it's overcast
Iam doing Garden job in UAE wants to come uk 🇬🇧, what’s the best option to come and do landscape work I have 8 years experience
I've got no idea sorry.
That ivy needs completing removing, horrible stuff! Don't do mates rates, charge them the going rate. Ivy is hard work. 👍
Thanks Jean. I learnt my lesson!
There are probably millions of insects living amongst the ivy on that wall, not everything that doesn’t match what you see in a gardening magazine needs to be ripped apart. Now he’s tidied it it looks fine
@@theewhalerMost wild ivy's destroy whatever they touch eventually, fence panels trees, building. The insect will find plenty more ivy in the wild areas
Hi anyone help me about gardener job. I have very well work experience all most 7 years.
Do you have a small chipper in your business
Not currently
I feel for you being watched, makes you feel like you're committing a crime. Put's me off going again.
I hate it when it happens