What price to pay for brush clearing {Comparison}
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Those who live on the edge of the forest know how important clearing is to limit the spread of fires, but it's also a tedious task!
Are you looking to take the plunge and clear your land, but have no idea what it might cost?
No worries, Yoojo is the clearing expert for gardens. With over 105 clearings completed through our platform, I know the prices very well!
In this guide, you'll find hourly and per square meter rates, depending on the type of clearing.
You'll also see a comparison between the prices of personal services and traditional gardening companies!
Hourly rates for clearing services
Let's start with the general information you're most interested in: the average hourly rate for basic weed clearing*:
Yoojo gardener rate:
Gardening company rate:
*How were these statistics calculated?
For the SAP gardener:
I compiled 105 clearing requests completed through our platform and simply calculated the average per hour.
For the gardening company:
I requested quotes from 3 gardening companies for the 10 largest cities in the UK and averaged these quotes.
Extras that can be costly
Just above, I shared the average rate for basic clearing of a maintained garden.
But often, the service is more complicated and requires expertise, which can drive up the price.
Here's a summary table of average hourly rates by type of clearing:
| Type of Clearing | Gardening Company Rate | Yoojo Rate | Request a Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/ With Waste Removal | +£13 / hour |
+£8 / hour |
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| 2/ Clearing Overgrown Land | £32 / hour |
£18 / hour |
|
| 3/ Manual Clearing (Mowing) | £34 / hour |
£20 / hour |
|
| 4/ Clearing Brambles | £38 / hour |
£25 / hour |
|
| 5/ Forest Clearing with Tractor | £79 / hour |
** |
Explanation of the table and why rates are higher
Waste Removal: based on a basic clearing for one hour, you can generally add an extra 30 minutes if you want to have your green waste removed.
Clearing Overgrown Land: if your land hasn't been maintained for a long time, clearing it becomes a bit more difficult to handle.
Manual Clearing: this requires extra attention. In fact, it's common to charge extra for mowing or string trimmer work.
Brambles: since they can be a nuisance in gardens, removing them often costs a bit more.
Forest Clearing with Tractor: more advanced work, this generally involves a minimum of 2 hours and sometimes more, depending on the size of the land to clear.
Per square meter rates for your clearing services
While hourly rates are a good way to get an idea of the costs, they might not give you the full picture.
Sometimes, it's easier to charge per square meter!
To give you a good overview, here are the average rates per square meter of the most common services:
| Type of clearing | Gardening company rate | Yoojo rate | Request a quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/ With Waste Removal | +£2.50 / m² |
+£1.50 / m² |
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| 2/ Clearing Overgrown Land | £5.50 / m² |
£2.50 / m² |
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| 3/ Manual Clearing (Mowing) | £4.00 / m² |
£2.00 / m² |
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| 4/ Clearing Brambles | £6.00 / m² |
£3.00 / m² |
|
| 5/ Forest Clearing with Tractor | £12.00 / m² |
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Explanation of the table
Waste Removal: waste removal is generally charged separately.
Clearing Overgrown Land: this rate includes manual clearing of dense vegetation.
Manual Clearing: specific manual techniques may be charged at a higher rate.
Brambles: removal is often charged based on the difficulty involved.
Forest Clearing with Tractor: pricing varies widely based on land size and type.
Choosing the Right Provider
Ultimately, the choice of service provider will depend on your budget and needs.
But I'm here to help you find the best professionals for clearing your land.
I recommend using the Yoojo platform for your land clearing projects.
By posting your request with clear details of your requirements, you can receive quotes from reliable professionals!
Enjoy your garden!
Average prices for clearing land per m²
The vast majority of gardeners will charge you for clearing land per m².
That's exactly how I operate on Yoojo:
I specify the area in m² of my garden in the form.
I get in touch with skilled gardeners who offer their rates.
I book the gardener I like.
Here's a summary table of average prices per m² revealed by our study :
| Type of Clearing | Gardening Company Rate per m² | Yoojo Rate per m² | Request a Quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Without Waste Disposal | £0.25 per m² |
£0.09 per m² |
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| With Waste Disposal | +£0.13 per m² |
+£0.10 per m² |
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| Clearing Overgrown Land | £0.34 per m² |
£0.17 per m² |
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| Manual Clearing (Mowing) | £0.43 per m² |
£0.18 per m² |
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| Clearing Brambles | £0.50 per m² |
£0.25 per m² |
|
| Difficult Terrain | £0.56 per m² |
£0.25 per m² |
How long does it take to clear 1000 m²?
Based on the analysis of my own job listings, I found that for a professional using a strimmer on flat ground, it takes about:
Concrete examples of prices for different types of clearing
In life, nothing beats real concrete examples!
That's why I've gathered below requests for clearing posted by my neighbours on Yoojo.
You can discover your neighbours' needs, how long it took to complete the service, and how much they paid!
Example 1: A simple request for a 250m² plot
💰 Price of the service : £100
⏳ Time slot booked : 5h
Let's start with a straightforward request: clearing a garden of 250 m² in 5 hours for £100... nothing more typical on Yoojo!
Here, the higher than average rate is due to the difficulty of the terrain.
Example 2: Clearing a large plot
💰 Price of the service : £119
⏳ Time slot booked : 4h30
£119 to clear a plot of 2100 m², which is £17 per hour. Generally, the larger your garden, the lower the hourly rate.
Example 3: When you need flexibility
💰 Price of the service : £67
⏳ Time slot booked : 3h
Sometimes, I don’t know exactly when the service can be done… I need flexibility!
This is precisely the case for this client, and it’s not a problem on Yoojo. I can post an ad, chat with the gardeners via our integrated messaging, and then change the date of the job!
Your gardeners are often local: this means fewer travel costs.
They can come for just an hour's work: a traditional gardener might charge more for travel or may not even come for smaller jobs.
You only pay for the gardening service you need, with no hidden costs (discover here all our gardening services).
Our booking system is fully digital: it’s faster and involves fewer middlemen compared to traditional agencies.
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What do your neighbours think?
Did you know that on the profile of each gardener registered on Yoojo, you can see all the reviews and comments left by your neighbours?
We’ve selected 3 reviews from clients who trusted Yoojo for their garden clearing, but feel free to check the profiles of the gardeners who respond to your offer for more information.
You have two options:
Ask your gardener to leave the green waste where it is, and handle it yourself.
Ask your gardener to take the green waste to the tip.
In the second case, this option is available in our request forms. If you tick the box, you won’t need to worry about the green waste.
We also offer a green waste removal service at home. Try it out!
How to reduce the cost of your garden clearing?
Let’s finish this guide with a few practical tips to help you reduce your garden clearing costs.
Post photos in your ad
The condition of your terrain is essential for estimating the cost of the job. If your gardener has to respond to your request without seeing it, they’ll likely overestimate the price to cover any unexpected “surprises.”
Post photos of the overgrowth you want cleared to get the fairest possible quote.
Choose waste removal over chipping
Many gardening companies offer to chip your green waste. It’s an expensive service because it takes time, and chippers are costly machines.
On Yoojo, you’ll find an option that asks, “Should the provider remove the waste from your home?”
Your gardener will take your green waste to the tip… it’s much cheaper!
Combine multiple gardening tasks at once
It’s a classic with Yoojo. Clients who book multiple gardening tasks at once pay less than if they booked them one by one.
- Posting a job on Yoojo is free and with no obligation
- You only pay if you book a service provider
- You can chat with providers before making a booking
- Option to book for as little as 1 hour of service
- Our community helps you choose with ratings and reviews on each provider's profile
- We only send your request to qualified and available providers
- You release the payment once the job is completed
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