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Anastasia was great - helpful, swift and great results!

Clear & mulch flowerbeds

£175

Imre is super friendly efficient hard working and gets the job done quickly I was surprised how lovely my overgrown front garden looked what a transformation!! He is a very hard worker but also very funny and puts the customer at ease will definitely use him again and recommend! :-)

Small front garden area cleared , mulched and replanted with shrubs

£200

Rikki is very reliable and does a great job.

Leaf blowing and mulching

£50

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Why book a mulching service through Airtasker?

Mulching is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy, great-looking garden. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time and effort, especially if you have a big yard. If you want to cross mulching off your to-do list quickly, without the hassle of doing it yourself, book a local mulching service through Airtasker!

Our platform lets you connect with trusted, budget-friendly, and experienced mulching specialists near you. You don’t have to take a chance on an obscure service provider without a single customer review. When you post a task on Airtasker, you can check customer reviews and ratings before hiring someone for the job.

Plus, you get to specify your location and budget! This way, overpriced, out-of-town experts can be a thing of the past. Best of all, it takes only minutes to book an appointment! To start requesting a mulching service near you, select the “Post a task” button now. Fill out the task post, then get quotes from mulching specialists in your area. From there, simply look through Tasker profiles and offers, and pick the Tasker you like best.

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Top Mulching related questions

Usually, you’ll need one cubic yard of mulch to cover a 324 square foot area with 1 inch of mulch. If your mulch is made of coarser material, you may need a 3-4 inch layer. Be careful, though, since too much or too little mulch can harm your plants. A Tasker can advise you on how much mulch your garden needs. 

Mulch preserves moisture, prevents weeds from spreading, and improves plant growth. Good, regular mulching helps deliver necessary nutrients to your soil and plants. Without mulching, you’ll have to water your plants a lot more often and have to deal with issues like weeds and soil erosion. 

You can usually find mulching supplies in a nearby garden or home improvement store. Some Taskers may offer bulk mulch delivery in your area, along with the actual mulching service. Please confirm with your Tasker if their mulching service includes the mulch materials. Alternatively, you can post a separate task for mulch delivery. 

It depends on your garden’s needs, including the thickness of your mulch. Some gardening experts recommend watering after mulching to help the mulch “settle in.” This step also prevents the mulch from actually blocking the water out! 

It’s better to plant first then mulch later because too much fresh mulch can kill plants. Also, it can be tedious to scrape the mulch away to plant seeds or transfer seedlings. But if you’ve already laid down the mulch, you can consult with an experienced landscaping specialist as to how you can successfully grow plants after mulching. 

It’s best to mulch AFTER planting or even after your plants have started growing. Not only is this easier to do, but it also keeps you from accidentally burying the tender seedlings and shoots under layers of soil and heavy mulch. 

What do mulching services include?

Buying and spreading mulch doesn’t have to take a lot of time, money, and effort—especially when a mulching specialist is within arm’s reach! When you book a mulching service through Airtasker, you can expect your Tasker to take care of this labor-intensive yet crucial part of maintaining a garden. Here’s what a typical mulching service will include: 

Picking and buying the right mulch 

First, the Tasker may assess your garden and determine the kind of mulch it needs. Shredded bark is quite common and easy to apply, for example, but isn’t as nutritious for the soil. Household waste such as grass clippings, leaves, and compost is beneficial for the soil but isn’t great at preventing weeds. Shredded leaves and pine needles are also great for mulching. A thinner mulch made of grass clippings and straw may be easier to use and more suitable for vegetable gardens.  

The Tasker can also help you figure out how much mulch to buy based on the size of your yard, the thickness required, and your budget. You can provide the supply budget and send your Tasker to the garden center. Otherwise, you can book a mulch delivery service to get the materials sent straight to your doorstep.  

Preparing the garden beds

Once the supplies are ready, the Tasker starts clearing the flower and vegetable beds. They’ll tidy up and other debris, then scrape off the old mulch. Next, they’ll check if your beds require watering and an application of herbicide. This is the best time to get the moisture and weedkiller in since the mulch will help hold them. Then, the mulching specialist may uproot any weeds lingering in the garden. 

Spreading the mulch 

Now, it’s time to spread that mulch! The Tasker may put on a layer that’s around 1-4 inches thick—just enough to keep the moisture in and keep weeds out, but not so thick that no water reaches the soil. Ideally, the Tasker should avoid creating “mulch volcanoes,” which can become hotbeds for pests, rot, and diseases that can spread around your garden. 

Take note that for ornamentals, mulch should be at least 3 inches away from the base of each plant. But if you’re growing vegetables, the Tasker needs to apply mulch around the base to help them retain moisture and prevent weeds. 

Mulching trees

Tree mulching has many benefits, so you should consider booking a tree mulching service. A Tasker can spread mulch over the trees in your garden. This process protects young trees, provides much-needed nutrition, and reduces the threat of other plants and weeds. If you have an old or damaged tree, you can also hire a tree surgeon who can safely and correctly prune and treat trees. 

Recent Mulching tasks

Strmming and mulching

£100

Silver Street, Kent

15th Apr 2024

I need a lot of strumming and edging

Weed and dog over and mulch borders

£30

Eastwood, Essex

5th Apr 2024

Whilst I’m happy to cut my grass would like efges cut and borders weeded, turned over and mulched with new compost .

Clean flower beds, mulch and weed

£50

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1

23rd Feb 2024

Tidy up the flower beds , mulch and remove the weeds.

Garden mulching tidy up

£100

Warley, Essex

28th Dec 2023

Garden needs weeding and hedges trimmed. Some old planters and pots need clearing. - Due date: Flexible

Small front garden area cleared , mulched and replanted with shrubs

£200

Farnborough, Greater London

11th Dec 2023

I have a small front garden area which is overgrown with grass , weeds and a large Rhododendron shrub I do not want to keep Needs fully clearing and digging up , then flattening and weed barrier put down and wood mulching both which I will supply now , and replanting with approx 6 shrubs , I will supply now Most pots stay put! :-) I also need behind and beside my shed cleared of rubbish , and all the old plants , weeds and grass taken away from the front and rubbish from behind and to side of shed taken away as well - Due date: Flexible

Imre is super friendly efficient hard working and gets the job done quickly I was surprised how lovely my overgrown front garden looked what a transformation!! He is a very hard worker but also very funny and puts the customer at ease will definitely use him again and recommend! :-)

Remove over 10 rubbish bags of very old dirt/mulch from my garage.

£50

Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13

4th Aug 2023

A few years ago I cleared out a section of dirt and such from my front garden; I put it all in bags and I just haven’t got around to shifting them yet (classic ADHD trait, unfortunately). It’s at the point where they’re starting to leak some sort of liquid and I would just *so* appreciate someone taking them off my hands. I’ve left it far too long! 🤦🏻‍♀️ - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 28 August 2023

Garden waste to be chipped into mulch

£200

Aldridge, West Midlands

28th Feb 2023

Large pile of garden branches, weeds, that needs chipping to mulch - Due date: Before Friday, 10 March 2023

3 large conifers already removed just need chipping and mulching

£100

Armley, West Yorkshire, LS12

8th Sep 2022

3 large conifers have already been chopped down. They just lay in my back garden need chipping and mulching - Due date: Flexible

Gardening (mulching, sweeping), house cleaning (painting)

£10

Steeple View, Essex

16th Jun 2022

I am physically unable to do what I did just a few years ago. I am also living on benefits, so cannot afford a lot. I need basic cleaning once a week (and some jobs such as oven and fridge cleaning occasionally), will need some painting in the autumn. Help such as mulching and sweeping/cleaning pathways. Friendly but a perfectionist! - Due date: Flexible

Tree mulching/ chipping

£150

West Durrington, West Sussex

10th Jun 2022

I am cutting down a cherry laurel and am looking to get it chipped up and removed please - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 13 June 2022

Clear & mulch flowerbeds

£175

Batford, Hertfordshire

11th May 2022

Tidy front garden/flowerbeds. Some pruning and clearing, some beds just need weeding. - Due date: Before Thursday, 26 May 2022

Anastasia was great - helpful, swift and great results!

Garden tidy up and mulch

£250

Tufnell Park, Greater London

28th Mar 2022

I would like approximately one day of gardening plus mulching of beds for a large garden and small front garden. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 1 April 2022

Tidy up. trimming hedge, putting down mulch, weeding

£75

Shacklewell, Greater London

19th Mar 2022

Gardening service, sweeping, trimming, laying mulch, weeding, digging up old plants - Due date: Flexible

Leaf blowing and mulching

£50

Seething Wells, Greater London

24th Nov 2021

Hi there I’m renting a property with a middle sized garden. I have photos that would help I need leaf blowing and mulching Or leaf bowing and taking the leaves away as I have no bin. Can you give me a cost please ? - Due date: Flexible

Rikki is very reliable and does a great job.

Clearance of garden Mulch

£150

Giggshill, Surrey

15th Jul 2021

To clear a 4x3 m area of tree mulch and soil after a tree was cut down Make the area flat so I can lay paving stones and shingle. if you can do this I would welcome your thoughts I have put down asap but if you can give me a start date I am sure we can work something out. --Peter