Prices
What garden work costs around here.
Real starting prices for 2026. Slope, access and soil change the number, which is why the site visit comes first.
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Site visit and quote
We walk the garden, check the soil and drainage, and measure up.
- Test hole and drainage check
- Written, itemised quote in three working days
- Permits and licensed trades flagged
Freeabout 45 minutes on site
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Planting plan Our pick
A scaled plan and plant list you can build in stages.
- Scaled drawing of beds, paths and lawn
- Plant list with pot sizes and quantities
- One round of changes included
- Yours to keep, whoever builds it
$660typical front or back garden
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Garden maintenance
Fortnightly, monthly or once a season. Two hour minimum.
- Same gardeners each visit
- Green waste taken away
- A note on what was done and what is due
$78an hour, per gardener
All prices are in AUD and include GST. Built work is quoted per job after a site visit, because slope, access and soil change the cost. Your quote is confirmed in writing before any work starts.
All services
| Services | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Garden design and plans | from $660 |
| Planting and garden beds | from $95 a square metre |
| Lawns and turf | from $42 a square metre |
| Paving and paths | from $150 a square metre |
| Retaining walls and edging | from $450 a square metre |
| Garden maintenance | from $78 an hour |
Questions
What people ask before they book.
Cost, timing, permits and what happens if a plant dies.
How much does a site visit cost?
The first visit is free. It takes about 45 minutes. We walk the garden with you, dig a small test hole to check the soil and drainage, and measure up. You get a written, itemised quote within three working days. If you want a full scaled planting plan drawn, that is a separate service from $660.
What does a new garden usually cost?
It depends on size, slope and access, but here are honest starting points. Planted and mulched garden beds are from $95 a square metre. New turf on a prepared base is from $42 a square metre. Paving is from $150 a square metre. Retaining walls are from $450 per square metre of wall face. A typical front garden with new beds, planting and a path comes to between $6,000 and $15,000. Everything is itemised so you can do it in stages.
How soon can you start?
Maintenance visits can usually start within two weeks. Planting and turf jobs are booked three to five weeks ahead for most of the year. In spring, and for paving and walls, allow six to eight weeks. A wall that needs a permit takes longer, because the engineering and permit come first. We give you a start week in the quote and tell you early if weather moves it.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall?
Sometimes. In Victoria a retaining wall generally needs a building permit and engineering when it is 1 metre or higher, when it is close to a boundary, or when it supports a structure such as a driveway or a building. Most garden walls we build are lower than that. We measure at the site visit and tell you in the quote. If a permit applies, we arrange it with a registered practitioner before any digging starts.
Show us the garden.
The first visit is free and takes about 45 minutes. You get a written quote within three working days.