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Recent Pruning reviews in South London
Very happy with work done ! Polite and efficient . No hesitation in recommending .
Weeding , mowing , pruning general tidy up .
£300
Hugh was excellent and went above and beyond. He was thorough and friendly. Pleasure to deal with. James
Cutting back greengage tree and pruning rose
£65
What's the average cost of a Pruning expert in South London
£63 - £187
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£107
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£187
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What do pruning services include?
An experienced pruning specialist can handle cutting your trees, shrubs, hedges, and other plants. Pruning (or cutting away dead or overgrown branches and stems) improves a plant’s health and appearance.
If it’s your first time getting a Tasker to prune your plants, here’s a rundown of what they may do when they get to work on your garden:
Removing debris and old growth
The Tasker will usually check the plant for dead wood or flowers and remove those bits. They’ll keep the young growth intact. They may also remove old branches if there are new ones below them.
Afterward, a Tasker can take away your pile of garden waste and dispose of it properly. Do you suddenly need a tool that neither you nor your Tasker has? In which case, you can book delivery service to get that set of secateurs or long-reach pruners for your last-minute gardening needs.
Deciding on a shape for the plants
The Tasker will typically assess if a plant needs to be pruned to a certain shape (if the plant is new), or if they need to trim it back to follow a certain look. For example, pyramid shapes allow for plenty of light, great for apple and pear trees.
You can also discuss how you’d like your shrubs or trees to look with your Tasker! Your specialist will then try to achieve your vision for your garden or yard.
Pruning the plants
When pruning plants and trees, the Tasker needs to make good, clean cuts that finish at a point of growth. They’ll get rid of unproductive wood and make sure to encourage the growth of new shoots that will result in lots of fruits and flowers.
The pruning process may vary depending on the type of plant:
Plants may be pruned back by around 1/3 of their current growth. If it’s a flowering plant, the specialist may cut back the dead flower stems and stem tops.
For hedges, the Tasker will typically follow your desired shape (e.g., a ball). Or, they may trim the sides of a hedge first, pruning the top last. The lowest parts of a hedge should be wider than the top. This structure lets the lower part of the plant get enough sunlight.
As for trees, the pruning specialist may ensure the tree keeps growing laterally instead of upwards. For more complex tree trimming services, consider hiring a tree surgeon.
Speaking of trimming back overgrown plants, did you know you can also book a lawn mowing service through Airtasker? Simply select the “Post a task” button to schedule an appointment!
Recent Pruning tasks in South London
Garden clear and pruning
£80
Penge, Greater London
3rd Jun 2023
Remove weeds, clear garden, clear the fence of weeds, broom pavement and prune one tree. Waste can be left in tied up bags in the garden at the end, I will take them out as I need to schedule for the council to pick them up. - Due date: Flexible
Hedge trimming, prune trees
£100
Norbury, Greater London
1st Jun 2023
Tidy up front garden, remove all weeds from steps and from around bushes, trim bushes, prune cypress trees down by half, tidy all rubbish away. Thanks - Due date: Flexible
Prune cornifee
£30
St Helier, Greater London
31st May 2023
6 cornifers. Already trimed. Need tidying up. Small branch removal so look neat - Due date: Flexible
My garden needs grass cutting, weeding, pruning, and a tidy up
£200
Thornton Heath, Greater London
29th May 2023
Grass mowing, weeding, pruning and a tidy up I would also like for the garden rubbish to be taken away. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible
Sweep leaves, weed, prune and trim and clear out the garden waste.
£100
Sydenham, Greater London
23rd May 2023
Its a medium, sized mostly cobbled/tiled garden with some flower beds and trees around the sides. We would need a general tidy and clean up before we move out of the flat. There are a couple of bags of garden waste already there but they probably need to be re bagged. Mostly sweeping and clean up with some weeding and pruning. - Due date: Before Friday, 26 May 2023
Weeding, pruning, mowing, trimming and cleaning 2 small flower beds
£65
Summerstown, Greater London
21st Apr 2023
1. Lawn mowing 2. Weeding 3. Pruning/trimming 4. Leave clean up 5. Clearing small flower bed - Due date: Flexible
Miklos was very friendly and reliable. Great job and very satisfied with the result. Would highly recommend him for gardening services
Planting pruning feeding and weeding.
£20
South Croydon, Greater London
29th Mar 2023
Keeping garden tidy and colourful. - Due date: Flexible
Pruning of shrubs
£100
Norbury, Greater London
28th Jul 2022
Approximately 10 small shrubs/ trees need pruning - Due date: Flexible
Weeding and pruning
£350
Bromley Common, Greater London
31st May 2022
Weeding and clearing brambles trim ivy and pruning some laurel and Robinia tree Take away rubbish - Due date: Flexible
Weeding a pruning
£60
Collier's Wood, Greater London, SW19
15th May 2022
Just need garden tidying some weeding and pruning Would be good if garden waste can also be taken away - Due date: Before Sunday, 22 May 2022
Weeding , mowing , pruning general tidy up .
£300
Penge, Greater London
10th May 2022
There is a green waste bin and compost bin . Front and back garden - Due date: Flexible
Very happy with work done ! Polite and efficient . No hesitation in recommending .
Pruning and general tidy up.
£60
Thornton Heath, Greater London
2nd May 2022
Pruning and general tidy up. I can cut the grass myself. I have Ivy which is out of control and needs cuttig back. - Due date: Flexible
Weeding, pruning, tidy up, lawn mow
£50
Sydenham, Greater London
2nd May 2022
Small garden, there is a green bin, and a tiny front garden as well Plants need cutting back, mainly weeding and tidy plus lawn - Due date: Flexible
Spring tidy up of garden and pruning.
£300
Earlsfield, Greater London
2nd May 2022
I have a small garden and I need a gardeners to tidy up a flower bed, prune and prepare some roses and jasmine for summer as well as some garden potted trees. - Due date: Flexible
Cutting back greengage tree and pruning rose
£65
The Mews, Greater London
19th Oct 2021
Please could you quote for: pruning a rose (along the back of our fence, three separate plants) pruning a greengage tree Also, experience removing sap from astroturf grass and quoting for that (a small patch) No green waste bin on site but can go to tip. thanks James - Due date: Before Monday, 25th Oct 2021
Hugh was excellent and went above and beyond. He was thorough and friendly. Pleasure to deal with. James
Tidy up, prune, weed and bulb planting
£250
Sundridge, Greater London
13th Oct 2021
Overgrown garden front snd back. Needs a general tidy and some bulbs planting. - Due date: Before Saturday, 30th Oct 2021
Weeding pruning mowing everything
£60
Sydenham, Greater London
5th Oct 2021
Mowing pruning trimming everything
, pulling up dead box's, pruning large shrubs, weeding
£100
Eden Park, Greater London
6th Sep 2021
Large shrubs and trees pruned, dead box ball hedges removed, weeding, all in front garden
Gardening and pruning
£80
Sydenham, Greater London
6th Sep 2021
I need the climbing plants covering the dense and some of the walls cut back and some light weeding/cutting back plants in my very small back garden
Lawn mowed, cutting and pruning. General garden w.
£50
Sanderstead, Greater London
11th Aug 2021
General garden work. Lawn tiding and clearing.
