Weeding prices in the UK (with examples)
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Weeding is one of the most tedious tasks in the garden. This is probably one of the reasons it is one of the most requested gardening services on Yoojo.
Do you also want to delegate this task but feel clueless and worried about getting ripped off? No worries, we’ve analysed over 200 weeding services and broken down the prices, just for you.
Thanks to Yoojo, you can be sure to pay the fairest price before you request help from a gardener!
The hourly rate, per square metre, by region, or by type of service... You will definitely find the answers to your questions in this practical guide.
The hourly rate for weed control in the UK
Most gardeners will offer you an hourly rate for a weeding service. Here are the average rates observed:
Hourly rate for a service provider (like Yoojo):
Hourly rate from a gardening company:
Find out about the prices of a grass cutting service in this guide:
The rates per square metre by type of service
There isn't just one way to weed; there are several techniques. Depending on the technique used, the rate will vary.
Moreover, some areas of your home are easier to weed than others...
... we’ll summarise this in the following table of rates per square metre.
| Type of Wweeding | Rate from gardening company | Rate from Yoojo | Request a quote |
|---|---|---|---|
Manual weeding |
£1.50 / m² |
£0.80 / m² |
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| Mechanical weeding | £1.50 / m² |
£0.60 / m² |
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| Thermal weeding | £1.50 / m² |
£0.70 / m² |
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| Chemical weeding | £1.20 / m² |
£0.50 / m² |
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| Patio weeding | £1.10 / m² |
£0.40 / m² |
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| Vegetable Garden weeding | £1.30 / m² |
£0.60 / m² |
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| Gravel weeding | £1.50 / m² |
£0.70 / m² |
How were these average prices calculated?
For Yoojo gardeners:
We compiled over 200 requests for garden weeding services made through our platform and simply calculated the average per square metre.
For traditional gardening companies:
We requested quotes from three gardening companies for the ten largest cities in the UK and averaged these quotes.
Because Yoojo is a platform where service provider set their own prices!
Because you can hire help for just an hour!
With hundreds of providers near you, you save on mileage expenses.
Everything is done online with Yoojo, which means all around cheaper prices than traditional service provider
Some examples of weeding and their prices
The figures mentioned earlier are just average prices... but what about in reality?
Because there’s nothing better than a few concrete examples, we’ve pulled from the listings posted on Yoojo to show you how much our clients have paid.
Example 1: Weeding a terrace for £25
In Manchester, a client requested a simple pressure washing weeding of their terrace.
In the end, they paid £25.50 for weeding a 50m² area.
Example 2: Manual weeding
Manual weeding is the most expensive form among the different types of weeding. The reasons are simple: it’s extremely time-consuming, and the gardener is constantly crouched down.
It’s also the most natural method, hence the price of £51 for a 65m² plot.
Example 3: Weeding a gravel path
This is a classic at Yoojo: weeding gravel paths around a house.
In this example, the client requested thermal weeding for an area of about 40 m²… the price paid: £25.50
Example 4: Weeding a tennis court cheaply
Tennis enthusiasts will be pleased to know that having a beautiful court is within everyone’s reach, as thanks to Yoojo, it's possible to weed a tennis court (and the surrounding area) for £42.50!
This involved thermal weeding carried out in 2.5 hours!
Example 5: Manual weeding of a vegetable patch
For the vegetable patch, there was no chemical weeding… everything was done manually here.
In the end, this client from Wales paid £51 for weeding a 70m² area!
How to find out the price of your weeding?
You’re in luck, Yoojo is a free connection platform that allows you to get in touch with gardeners near you!
Thanks to this connection system, you can simply post a free ad on our site to receive price proposals in just a few minutes.
- 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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