Green waste and what I do not do
Every job makes waste. Here is how it is handled, what it costs, and the jobs I turn down.
Green waste, three ways
Your green bin, no charge. Clippings and trimmings go in your council green bin. This is the default and it costs nothing.
Standard removal, $45 flat. If you would rather I take it away, a standard load is up to one van load of clean garden waste, about one woolsack or roughly 100 kg. Accepted green waste only.
Out-of-spec, quoted separately. Flax, bamboo, cabbage tree, palm fronds, soil, roots with soil on them, branches over 10 cm and anything mixed with rubbish are not covered by the standard load. I will quote these on the day or in the estimate.
What I do not do
- Section clearances
- Pre-sale clean-ups
- Hedge reductions (maintenance trims are fine)
- Anything that needs a trailer
If you ask for one of these I will say so at the estimate stage, not on the day. Everything else is hourly at $60 per hour, no GST, and any price I give is an estimate, not a fixed quote.
How this works
Send me a few photos and a line about what needs doing. I will reply within 24 hours with an estimate: a range of hours and what that costs, confirmed on the day. Then you book a block of time online.
Two things every job depends on. First, parking: I need to park the van on the street or on your property within easy carrying distance of the work. Second, green waste: clippings and trimmings go in your council green bin at no charge. If you would rather I take it away, standard removal is $45 flat for up to one van load of clean garden waste, about one woolsack. Flax, bamboo, cabbage tree, palm fronds, soil and anything mixed with rubbish are quoted separately.
I do not take on section clearances, pre-sale clean-ups or big hedge reductions.