Scissorhands services
We work locally to the Brisbane suburbs of: Ascot, Ashgrove, Bardon, Chapel Hill, Chelmer, Clayfield, Fig Tree Pocket, Hamilton, Indooroopilly, St Johns Wood, Kenmore, Paddington, and Red Hill.
Our services include: [Use the links below for pricing information]
Lawns mowed
~ Edge trimming.
~ Blowing hard surfaces.
~ All clippings removed and recycled.
Hourly Rate: $55.00
We can get through an average sized yard in an hour. The only things that can slow up the tasks are complex edging and steep slopes.
If the yard hasn't been mowed for a few weeks, it will take longer than a standard mow.
How often you need us to mow your lawn will depend on a number of factors; Budget, growth rates and the grassed areas purpose. We recommend fortnightly maintenance in the warmer months and three to four weeks in cooler weather. $55.00 is our minimum service charge and is for one gardener only.
Also see; Unit and Townhouse properties.
Our lawn services.
~ Mowing.~ Edge trimming.
~ Blowing hard surfaces.
~ All clippings removed and recycled.
Hourly Rate: $55.00
We can get through an average sized yard in an hour. The only things that can slow up the tasks are complex edging and steep slopes.
If the yard hasn't been mowed for a few weeks, it will take longer than a standard mow.
How often you need us to mow your lawn will depend on a number of factors; Budget, growth rates and the grassed areas purpose. We recommend fortnightly maintenance in the warmer months and three to four weeks in cooler weather. $55.00 is our minimum service charge and is for one gardener only.
Also see; Unit and Townhouse properties.
Total Garden Care
We attend the property weekly or fortnightly in the warmer months and three weekly in the cooler months.
All horticultural needs of the property are maintained to a very high and consistent standard.
Total Garden Care frees you from all horticultural maintenance issues in your yard.
Hourly Rate: $60.00
You only pay for the time it takes to keep your garden at the standard that you set for us.
You are always welcome to add or take away tasks and we’ll take care of it.
You can always set a budget for your property. Total control and no effort. $60.00 is our minimum service charge and is for one gardener only.
Total Garden Care.
This is the service that the majority of our customers require.We attend the property weekly or fortnightly in the warmer months and three weekly in the cooler months.
All horticultural needs of the property are maintained to a very high and consistent standard.
Total Garden Care frees you from all horticultural maintenance issues in your yard.
Hourly Rate: $60.00
You only pay for the time it takes to keep your garden at the standard that you set for us.
You are always welcome to add or take away tasks and we’ll take care of it.
You can always set a budget for your property. Total control and no effort. $60.00 is our minimum service charge and is for one gardener only.
Hedge pruning and Topiary
If you would like us to work with your hedges only, call and we can quote.
We carry equipment as part of a regular Total Garden Care maintenance visit that can be used for Block Hedges up to two metres in height and up to two metres across the top.
Topiary and complex shapes such as cloud, ball, cube, clump, wave, ripple, bowl, or domed hedges are no problem and can be worked using our standard equipment as part of a regular Total Garden Care maintenance visit up to a height of two and a half metres.
The use of extension pole hedgers and compact petrol driven hand machines allows us to undertake any complex shaping task.
If you have hedges over two and a half metres, scaffolding or ladders in most cases will be required and can be arranged.
Hedge pruning and Topiary.
The majority of our customers use Total Garden Care maintenance and have the cost of hedge maintenance included.If you would like us to work with your hedges only, call and we can quote.
We carry equipment as part of a regular Total Garden Care maintenance visit that can be used for Block Hedges up to two metres in height and up to two metres across the top.
Topiary and complex shapes such as cloud, ball, cube, clump, wave, ripple, bowl, or domed hedges are no problem and can be worked using our standard equipment as part of a regular Total Garden Care maintenance visit up to a height of two and a half metres.
The use of extension pole hedgers and compact petrol driven hand machines allows us to undertake any complex shaping task.
If you have hedges over two and a half metres, scaffolding or ladders in most cases will be required and can be arranged.
Tree pruning or removal
We use Pole Chain Saws with a reach of three metres and have enough waste storage in each trailer to cart away and recycle five to eight good sized trees or shrubs.
To give you an idea of the heights we can work at, limbs hanging over roof lines of a two story home, in most cases can be trimmed.
If you are one of our regular customers, and require the removal or trimming of a tree over three metres, we will arrange for additional equipment to trim or remove the tree / shrub. Please call for a quotation.
Tree pruning or removal.
We are happy to work with trees up to three metres in height as part of a regular Total Garden Care maintenance visit.We use Pole Chain Saws with a reach of three metres and have enough waste storage in each trailer to cart away and recycle five to eight good sized trees or shrubs.
To give you an idea of the heights we can work at, limbs hanging over roof lines of a two story home, in most cases can be trimmed.
If you are one of our regular customers, and require the removal or trimming of a tree over three metres, we will arrange for additional equipment to trim or remove the tree / shrub. Please call for a quotation.
Garden makeovers
The team will spend some time with you finding out what you need from your garden and what you’re not happy with, the budget is set and work commences.
The work can be as simple as pruning, shaping, mowing and tidy up or as complex as replanting, new garden beds, tree removal, privacy screening and returfing.
Call us for a quotation but as a round figure, allow $60.00 per hour, per gardener plus materials.
Garden makeovers and rejuvenation.
A popular service for our new customers, people moving into new homes, after renovations or storm damage via an Insurance Claim.The team will spend some time with you finding out what you need from your garden and what you’re not happy with, the budget is set and work commences.
The work can be as simple as pruning, shaping, mowing and tidy up or as complex as replanting, new garden beds, tree removal, privacy screening and returfing.
Call us for a quotation but as a round figure, allow $60.00 per hour, per gardener plus materials.
Weed and pest species control
Grassed areas, during the warmer months are regularly checked for weeds, pests and fungi. Corrective action will be taken to fix any of these problems.
In the cooler months, special attention is given to pest species, such as Bindi eye (jo-jo).
Weed control is by manual removal (corded trimmer for hard surfaces, paved areas and some gardens.) and spray with glycophosphate (optional) or specialised herbicide for Grassed areas.
You will be consulted before treatment is undertaken.
Weed and pest species control.
Weed and pest species control is an all year round process and is included, free with Total Garden Care regular service.Grassed areas, during the warmer months are regularly checked for weeds, pests and fungi. Corrective action will be taken to fix any of these problems.
In the cooler months, special attention is given to pest species, such as Bindi eye (jo-jo).
Weed control is by manual removal (corded trimmer for hard surfaces, paved areas and some gardens.) and spray with glycophosphate (optional) or specialised herbicide for Grassed areas.
You will be consulted before treatment is undertaken.
Yard and Rental property
tidyups
Minimal cost and we work with what is already in the garden, presentation wise, making it the best it can be.
No new materials are used and where possible we will recycle what we find. As an example, leaves, branches and prunings can be shredded and used as effective mulch in gardens, gravel can be turned, cleaned and brought back to the top looking new again.
Cost, we can quote and work to a schedule or you can set a budget and we will commit to completing the task you set within your budget.
Yard and Rental property cleanups.
This is a great option when you’re putting your home or townhouse on the market.Minimal cost and we work with what is already in the garden, presentation wise, making it the best it can be.
No new materials are used and where possible we will recycle what we find. As an example, leaves, branches and prunings can be shredded and used as effective mulch in gardens, gravel can be turned, cleaned and brought back to the top looking new again.
Cost, we can quote and work to a schedule or you can set a budget and we will commit to completing the task you set within your budget.
Body Corporates
These compact environments receive our Total Garden Care level of service with some much needed added features.
~ Total Garden Care.
~ Courtyard gardening options for individual tenants.
~ Rubbish removal (when tenants vacate).
~ Site maintenance (eg. light bulb replacement).
~ Maintenance schedule documentation.
~ Fixed price invoicing.
Need a quotation, just call.
Also see; (Unit and Townhouse properties).
Body Corporates.
Apartment complexes and Townhouses communities need gardeners who are flexible and willing to keep to standards set by the Body Corporate.These compact environments receive our Total Garden Care level of service with some much needed added features.
~ Total Garden Care.
~ Courtyard gardening options for individual tenants.
~ Rubbish removal (when tenants vacate).
~ Site maintenance (eg. light bulb replacement).
~ Maintenance schedule documentation.
~ Fixed price invoicing.
Need a quotation, just call.
Also see; (Unit and Townhouse properties).
Unit and Townhouse properties
The most expensive part in servicing a small area is the travelling time from site to site. They are already onsite, so the cost should be minimal.
If you don’t have any luck, give us a call and we will make contact with your neighbors and quote on the properties, reducing the costs to all.
The average cost per Courtyard is $22.00
All of the Apartment complexes that we service have this Courtyard option built in and is on a casual or as needed basis.
Unit and Townhouse properties.
The cost associated with maintaining a courtyard can be prohibitive, so we recommend that you get together with some of your neighbors and talk to them about approaching the existing Body Corporate Gardeners and ask for a discounted rate.The most expensive part in servicing a small area is the travelling time from site to site. They are already onsite, so the cost should be minimal.
If you don’t have any luck, give us a call and we will make contact with your neighbors and quote on the properties, reducing the costs to all.
The average cost per Courtyard is $22.00
All of the Apartment complexes that we service have this Courtyard option built in and is on a casual or as needed basis.
If it's not on the list,
ask..
For regular customers, we will do our best to keep your maintenance cost down and if it is at all possible, we will take on tasks that we are confident with and capable of.
If it’s something that you need done around the garden, ask.
If it's not on the list, ask...
So, it’s not on the list! Give us a call and ask.For regular customers, we will do our best to keep your maintenance cost down and if it is at all possible, we will take on tasks that we are confident with and capable of.
If it’s something that you need done around the garden, ask.
