Lawn & edges
List each grass section and its condition separately.
Purley / GARDEN PLANNING
Purley Garden Care With Front and Rear Priorities
The front garden may need a brief tidy while the rear needs more substantial attention. Describe them separately, rank the priorities and confirm whether the proposed appointment should cover one area or both.
- Photograph front and rear areas separately
- Rank each area’s most important task
- Describe the route between the two spaces
- Confirm whether one area is excluded
GARDEN CARE / PurleyBUILD A USEFUL BRIEF
Which side needs attention first?
A STARTING POINT
Garden maintenance
Rank the first outcome across both areas. A combined appointment should have an agreed order rather than leave the rear garden as an assumed extra.
Read the service scope ↗READ YOUR GARDEN
Label areas before listing their tasks
Hedges & shrubs
State which side’s screening is under consideration.
Borders & containers
Mark retained beds in both locations.
Paths & paved areas
Describe the carrying route between areas without implying repairs.
Cuttings & green waste
Identify collection points for material from either side.
Purley / YOUR GARDEN BRIEF
Do not let one garden hide the other in the brief
For a Purley enquiry, label photographs front and rear and show how the two spaces are reached. Explain if equipment must travel through the building or return around the outside. The most visible area should not automatically take precedence over the one you actually need to use.
01 / Photograph front and rear areas separately
02 / Rank each area’s most important task
03 / Describe the route between the two spaces
PRICE THE WORK, NOT THE POSTCODE
Know which spaces the total includes
ROUTINE GARDEN CAREQuoted for
Quoted for
your task list.
Ask the quote to name the areas included. Separate photographs help prevent a rear-garden assumption from being missed.
LIGHT GARDEN CLEARANCE£100–£300
The light-clearance guide does not price combined maintenance of every outdoor area at a property.
See clearance pricing| Service | Pricing basis | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Routine garden maintenance | Front and rear priorities included in the brief | Routine-care total after assessment |
| Lawn mowing & edging | Separate grass sections and access | Assessed lawn pricing |
| Hedge & shrub trimming | Named shrubs and suitable cutting | Trimming quote from review or photos |
| Small green-waste collection | Combined material volume and loading route | From £40 |
| Light garden clearance | Defined clearance area and disposal | Typically £100–£300 |
| Large overgrown garden | Extensive growth and collection requirements | From £500 |
What changes the cost?
The route between spaces can affect the practical plan. Confirm exclusions, supplied materials and waste handling so the overall price reflects the arrangement you actually want.
CHOOSE THE WORK
Choose the work for each side of the property
Hedges & shrubs
Identify the shrubs on each side rather than one combined reduction request.
Explore hedges & shrubs
Garden clearance
Keep a rear clearance distinct from routine front-bed attention.
Explore garden clearance
Garden maintenance
A recurring plan can allocate different priorities to different areas.
Explore garden maintenance- Work
- Named front and rear tasks
- Spaces
- Only the outdoor areas expressly authorised
- Visits
- One area or an agreed combined visit
- Area
- Purley attendance requires property confirmation
- Price
- Separate conditions inform the overall quote
A LIVING SPACE, NOT A FIXED CHECKLIST
Review each area on its own condition
Different exposure and planting can produce different priorities at the same address.
Spring
Review emerging growth in each bed before weeding.
Summer
Assess grass and shrubs separately rather than applying one blanket task.
Autumn
Agree where leaf collection is needed most.
Winter
Defer unsuitable tasks without assuming both areas must receive identical care.
FROM OVERGROWTH TO EVERYDAY USE
One illustration cannot stand for both spaces
The images demonstrate one selected setting, not two completed Purley gardens.
Before
The example provides a particular starting layout.
Garden work
Tasks are shown in a defined working area.
Result
Its finish does not establish the scope for another part of a property.
QUICK ANSWERS
Before combining front and rear gardening
- How is a gardening enquiry for Purley priced?
- A quote should specify both the tasks and the areas covered.
- What is included in garden maintenance?
- Routine care can differ between the front and back.
- Can I book a one-off visit?
- A single visit may focus on one side if that is the priority.
- Is regular maintenance available?
- Continuing care can review each area rather than repeat identical tasks.
- Will the gardener take the waste away?
- Waste from both spaces needs inclusion if removal is requested.
- How often should a garden be maintained?
- Each planted area may justify different attention as it develops.
- Can several gardening jobs share one visit?
- Combining jobs depends on time, equipment and the movement between spaces.
A RESET OR A ROUTINE?
One area now or a coordinated care arrangement
| Visit choice | One-off gardening | Regular maintenance |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Address the more urgent area | Coordinate different needs across the property |
| Frequency | One defined appointment | A reviewed multi-area arrangement |
| Scope | A ranked list with explicit exclusions | Separate priorities updated over time |
AT A GLANCE
Separate the areas without duplicating assumptions
| Service | Best suited for | Typical work |
|---|---|---|
| Garden maintenance | Coordinated but separately defined upkeep | Named beds and suitable light pruning on each side |
| Lawn care | Individually listed lawns | Mowing based on each section’s condition |
| Hedges & shrubs | Identified front or rear shrubs | Appropriate shaping within each agreed brief |
| Garden clearance | A specified overgrown area | Clearance separated from ordinary upkeep elsewhere |
HOW THE VISIT COMES TOGETHER
Build one clear list from two distinct areas
Show the space
Label front and rear photographs and their access routes.
Agree the brief
Agree the area order, retained planting and disposal plan.
Check on arrival
Check whether actual conditions support the proposed combination.
Work, tidy, review
Review completion area by area against the agreed list.
Know what is included.
A combined gardening visit remains a bounded service, not an instruction for landscaping, major tree work or specialist treatments throughout the property.
Read how Alesta plans gardening workBEFORE ARRANGING WORK
Questions about front-and-back garden planning
Can only the rear garden be included?
Yes. State that the front is excluded so the quotation and appointment focus on the intended area.
Should I combine lawn measurements?
Separate approximate dimensions are more useful where the sections differ in condition or access. Label them clearly.
Does one entrance description cover both areas?
Only if it accurately explains both routes. Mention separate gates or any movement through the building.
Can clearance at the back accompany a front tidy?
Request both distinctly. Their practical requirements and disposal scope need assessment before combining them.
Will both areas receive equal time?
Not automatically. Rank priorities and agree the scope according to their condition and your intended outcome.
Is waste from both sides removed?
Only when the removal arrangement explicitly covers it. State existing piles as well as expected cuttings.
Can recurring care alternate the priority area?
Discuss that in the arrangement, with tasks reviewed according to actual growth and needs.
How is a Purley visit confirmed?
Supply the complete property details and the proposed areas, then obtain confirmation of attendance and the agreed scope.
Purley / LOCATION CONTEXT
Confirm the Purley address and both access routes
Provide the full Purley address and explain both entrances where relevant. Attendance must be confirmed; the map does not show whether equipment can move between the gardens.
Open Purley in Google Maps ↗Gardening services near Purley
Purley / NEXT STEP
Send two views and one ranked priority list
Show each area separately and tell us which matters most. That gives a combined enquiry a clear and useful order.
Set priorities for both sides of the propertyIllustrative garden scenes; not photographs of Alesta customer jobs.
