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Yard work mow and weed

$120

Fantastic! Very happy

Yard work

$200

Trevor did a wonderful job getting our overgrown yard back to being presentable again. I would definitely recommend him. He really takes pride in his work. Thanks Trevor, I really appreciate your hard work.

Yard work - lawn mowing, edges.

$70

What's the average cost of a yard worker

$125 - $270

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$125

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$193

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$270

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Why book yard work services through Airtasker?

We know how time-consuming it is to DIY, and yard work may seem overwhelming for busy people who are always on the go. If your yard needs some much-needed TLC such as mowing, raking, fertilizing, and flower bed preparation, you’ve come to the right place!

It’s quick and convenient to hire yard work services near you on Airtasker. Create a post on our platform, and specify the yard work service you want to get done. Then, simply set your preferred day and time, and skilled Taskers will send you offers in no time. Our platform is also the place to find yard work help for seniors. From landscaping to lawn mowing, no task is too big or too small!

What’s more, you can use Airtasker’s transparent review and rating system to find yard workers within a budget that works for you. Once you’ve chosen a Tasker, they will go to the agreed-upon location and get to work.

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Top Yard Work related questions

Doing yard work doesn’t require special qualifications and can be a quick outdoor chore if you have the time. But you need to hire experienced yard specialists for technical yard tasks like landscaping and tree removal. A good yard worker is proficient in pruning techniques and mechanical equipment. 

Sure! You can schedule your yard work service on a weekend if that works best for you. When posting a task, specify what day you need the yard work done. A Tasker may be able to accommodate your preferred schedule. 

Depending on the tasks involved, yard work services can take several hours to several days. Yard cleanup and lawn mowing won’t take more than one afternoon, but heavier tasks like tree removal and flower bed planting need more time and care. It’s best to consult with your chosen specialist to get a more specific timeframe regarding the yard work service you need to have done. 

Nope, not necessarily! You can be transparent in your task post if you need a yard worker or handyman to bring their own gardening and cleaning tools. You can also consult with your Tasker regarding yard work repair as these jobs may require hammers, nails, or even paint. If you prefer to provide your own tools, that’s okay too. 

If you’re looking for related services near you, some of the most popular on Airtasker right now include Weeding, Garden Tidy Up, Garden Maintenance, Garden Planting, and Hedge Trimming. Whatever you need done, you can post a task and get offers from local Taskers near you.

What do yard work services include?

Yard work covers a big number of tasks that may include everything from raking leaves to cleaning up debris to planting shrubs and flower borders! It might be challenging to decide what kind of tender loving care your yard needs. So here’s a rundown of the basic yard work services your chosen yard specialist can help you with:

Yard cleanup 

Of course, no one wants a messy yard because it can ruin your property’s perfectly-tailored appearance. Yard cleaning includes picking up trash and dirt such as animal feces, leaves, fallen branches, rocks, pine cones, and debris. A yard worker can do this task using trash bags, outdoor brooms, and rakes. Yard cleanup may also include removing old yard furniture and stubborn tree stumps that don’t match your yard’s landscape. 

Yard landscaping

Once your yard is clean, you can move on to other tasks such as landscaping and maintenance. Landscaping yard work includes mowing the lawn, trimming grass, preparing flower beds, watering the yard, mulching, composting, and fertilizing and pruning trees and shrubs. Yards also need regular irrigation, so make sure you have a working sprinkler system. It’s also important to keep insects, pests, and small rodents away from your yard, which you can get done on Airtasker as well.

 

Are you giving your yard a full makeover? You can also find Taskers skilled in paving patios and assembling outdoor furniture.  

Yard repair

Yards may have wooden fences, sheds, paths, patios, and walls that need repair, and your chosen Tasker can help with those too! If these important parts of your yard are beyond repair, they might need replacement. These heavy tasks will take more time to complete, so make sure to discuss the schedule with your chosen specialist. Always keep in mind that although there are yard work tasks you can do on your own, there are those that you should leave to the professionals. 

 

Yard cleanup, yard landscaping, and yard repair are usually done during clear weather, especially in the spring or summer. If you’re looking for more ways to beautify your home, Taskers can also help with staining your deck and installing a fence in your yard.

Recent Yard Work tasks

Yard work / gardening

$200

Kingsford NSW 2032, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Weeding, clearing up leaves, jet wash driveway, front path and side of house (see pictures) - jet washer provided. This has to be done tomorrow (28 August).

Christopher's team member was on-time, polite, and good at getting the job done. Thanks for getting this done at short notice, Christopher.

Gardening yard work

$150

Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia

27th Aug 2026

Gardening , weeding, mowing, and removal of clippings

Nathan did a beautiful job. Unable to maintain this monstrosity myself I was able to contact this young chap with ease, easy communication and punctual. and good price. Ty and would recommend.

Basic yard work

$220

Kalinga QLD 4030, Australia

24th Aug 2026

Lawns mowed Greenway picked up just general tidy up once every three weeks Type of gardening: Lawn mowing Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Yard work, basic maintenance

$350

Eltham VIC 3095, Australia

24th Aug 2026

Need yards mowed. Rubbished removed Basic inside, plaster hole in wall Put kitchen cupboard back on Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No

Help with Garden & Yard Work – 4 Hours

$250

Newtown NSW 2042, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

We’re looking for someone practical and energetic to help us with some general garden and yard work for approximately 4 hours. Tasks include: Weeding and general garden tidy-up Planting around 20 potted plants into the existing garden beds Helping to move/position plants and tidy up as we go General gardening jobs as needed We’ll be working alongside you on the day, but someone with some gardening experience would be ideal, particularly someone who can help us work out the best way to tackle things efficiently. There is no expectation that everything will be finished within the 4 hours - we mainly want to get the bulk of the work done and make a good start on everything. There is also a tree stump we'd like to cut up if possible, so if you have appropriate equipment and experience for this, that would be a bonus, but it is definitely not essential. We’re really just looking for someone who is happy to get stuck in, work alongside us and help us make a big dent in the garden! 4 hours – $250

Rodney did an excellent job with our garden! He gave us lots of tips and tricks, and was organised and worked hard. I would definitely get Rodney back if we needed more garden help.

Yard work front and back and trees trimming

$250

Fig Tree Pocket QLD, Australia

23rd Aug 2026

Lawn front and back and side whipper snipping tree trimming and small branches front and back Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 300m²-450m2 Has green waste bin: Yes

Efficient, easy and delivery of good work

Gardening and general yard work

$400

Doonan QLD 4562, Australia

22nd Aug 2026

General weeding and yard clean up. Four hours worth. Sunday (today). Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No

Pim was amazing. Such a hard worker and very friendly. Highly recommend!

hedging and yard work

$200

Borenore NSW 2800, Australia

21st Aug 2026

hedging and gardening Friday and Saturday Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, and a few other gardening tidying. Has green waste bin: Yes

Yard work

$150

Raceview QLD 4305, Australia

17th Aug 2026

Needing lawns mowed and whipper snipped and front gardens weeded/tidied asap please Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Very happy with the job, will be requesting again, thanks David 🙏🏽

Yard work (clean up, weeding, mowing etc)

$200

Redbank Plains QLD 4301, Australia

3rd Aug 2026

End of lease yard clean up Needing someone to clean up the small amounts of rubbish etc from the backyard, weed the front garden bed, check there are no weeds in the backyard, mow and whipper snip before tomorrow Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mark did a beautiful job of our yard which was much needed for our vacate

Small yard work for a townhouse

$150

Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

18th Jul 2026

Light yard work for a townhouse. Need to mow lawn and trim the grass. See pictures. Location: Springvale STRICTLY NEEDED ON 23 JULY THURSDAY (any time between 9 am to 4 pm)

Amazing work. Highly recommend. Thank you Michael.

General yard work (pressure clean, trim hedge, pool fence, etc)

$450

North Kellyville NSW 2155, Australia

13th Jul 2026

We have some general yard clean up work that needs doing. Approx. 3-4 hours worth of work (let me know if you think it's different). Pool hedge cut back / trimmed Garden bed weeded Pool fence cleaned Pressure wash tiles Wipe down furniture General blower vac/tidy

Excellent work. Highly recommend.

Looking for regular yard work

$200

Alexandra Hills QLD, Australia

11th Jul 2026

Just moved in and looking for someone that can come on a regular basis to help maintain the yard, one or two garden a couple palms and mowing. Type of gardening: Whipper snipping, Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No

Very prompt and does an amazing job

Full Yard Work/Lawns/Cleanup

$400

South Maclean QLD 4280, Australia

24th Jun 2026

Need a ride own mower for acreage, garden around house mowing, edging, weed spraying, removing palm fronds, full yard tidy. Must have attention to detail, and make it all perfect. Pay is $40 per hour, per person. Don’t bother offering another pay rate, not interested. Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping, Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Highly recommended.

Yard work and clean up

$250

Aspley QLD, Australia

22nd May 2026

Yard clean up, mowing and green waste removal Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Whipper snipping, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Jesse was reliable, great communicator and did exactly what he said he would do! Thank you

Small Yard work

$150

Cranbourne VIC, Australia

15th May 2026

Weeding grass and remove grass Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Will book him in again in the future, very satisfied with the work he’s done. Awesum wrk 🤙

Lawn mowed gardening yard work

$100

Baldivis WA, Australia

1st May 2026

Lawn mowed, weeding and garden help Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Dylan and his team did an amazing job on my yard. They mowed the lawns, whipper snipped the edges, took care of the weeding, and left everything looking neat and tidy. The attention to detail and clean-up afterwards really stood out. Super professional, efficient, and easy to deal with I couldn’t be happier with the result. Highly recommend!

Garden and yard work. Glenhaven

$250

Glenhaven NSW, Australia

15th Apr 2026

You need a blower. Moving some plants and general tidying. Please bring equipment such as broom rake and dustpan and brush. Some cleaning etc no mowing Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Easy going and extremely helpful. A+++ Airtasker. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yard Work

$100

Cambridge Park NSW, Australia

14th Apr 2026

Hi! My lawn mower has broken so I’m needing some help until i can get back up and running. Hoping for a general reset. Front yard, Back Yard and Nature Strip. It’s not that bad- only been 3 weeks since it’s been mowed. So not overgrown. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Brad was a true legend and got my yard up to standard. He was able to do the entire job in great time, definitely recommend and will be rebooking frequently!

4 Hours Yard Work - Saturday morning

$10

Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia

10th Apr 2026

I need someone to hand wash my fence and clear tree litter of my carport roof. I expect it will take about 4 hours. The fence needs cleaning with a brush and sugar soap to remove the dirt. To clean the car port roof you will need to be happy on a ladder.

Jack worked really hard. He did a great job. Highly recommend him for further work.