GreenThumb Lawn Care Review
GreenThumb's published prices and services, alongside our South East London lawn restoration, done without weedkillers or moss killers.
GreenThumb's published prices and services, alongside our South East London lawn restoration, done without weedkillers or moss killers.
Last updated: 30 September 2026
Who wrote this: Josh Hellicar, the gardener behind Urban Bloom Gardening. We do lawn work in South East London, so we are one of GreenThumb's competitors and this is not an independent review. This page compares GreenThumb's published website and terms, checked on 30 September 2026, with our own service information, rather than customer experiences. Prices and services change, so always confirm the details with GreenThumb.
Is GreenThumb worth it? That depends on the job you want done. GreenThumb offers scheduled lawn treatment programmes and one-off treatments. We offer a single lawn restoration visit, and we never use weedkillers or moss killers. We can also look after the rest of your garden, with a named gardener every visit.
If you are in South East London and your lawn is patchy, mossy or thin, you can see our fixed price and book online in under 60 seconds.
What each service offers, side by side, as of September 2026
| GreenThumb | Urban Bloom Gardening | |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn work | Annual treatment programmes, plus one-off treatments such as Lawn Refresh and Lawn Makeover. | One-off lawn restoration by your gardener Josh. Book again only if your lawn needs it. |
| One-off lawn work | Lawn Refresh: scarification, aeration, overseeding, top dressing and fertilisation. | We mow short, scarify, rake bare patches, overseed and water in, then leave aftercare instructions. |
| Published prices | Programmes from £14.17, £31.17 or £80.75 a month, for a 40m² lawn. | £249 for a lawn up to 100m², £349 for 100 to 200m². Grass seed is extra. |
| Paying | Monthly Direct Debit available. No contract; if you cancel partway through the year, treatments already received are charged at pay-as-you-go prices. | One fixed price per visit. You decide whether and when to book again. |
| What goes on the lawn | Fertiliser feeds, some of which help manage moss, and weedkiller only where weeds are visible. | We never use weedkillers or moss killers. An electric scarifier lifts moss and thatch; bare patches are raked by hand. |
| After a visit | Keep off until the liquid dries, usually about 2 hours. Longer advice for one treatment and for grazing pets. | Keep new seed damp and stay off the lawn until the new grass reaches 8 to 10cm, then mow on the highest setting. |
| The rest of the garden | Mowing and Seasonal Tidy-Ups in selected branches. | Garden maintenance, clearance, hedges, planting plans and wildlife garden design. |
| Who visits | A lawn operative from the local branch. | Your gardener Josh, every visit. |
| Area | Across the UK, through local branches. | South East London, including Dulwich, Peckham, Brockley, Greenwich, Crystal Palace and Bromley. |
A programme of visits and a single restoration visit are different things to buy. GreenThumb's monthly figures are for an annual programme, not a single visit, and our visit price does not include year-round treatments.
GreenThumb lists its Basic, Standard and Ultimate programmes from £14.17, £31.17 and £80.75 a month, each based on a 40m² lawn. Your price depends on your lawn size and programme. Monthly Direct Debit spreads the cost of a year's treatments. GreenThumb's FAQ says there is no contract. Its terms say you can cancel at any time by giving notice, and if you cancel partway through an annual programme, treatments you have already had are charged at the current pay-as-you-go price. It also offers one-off treatments; the programme prices above are not the price of those.
Our lawn restoration is £249 for a lawn up to 100m² or £349 for 100 to 200m². For anything larger, get in touch with a few photos. Grass seed is not included: add pet-friendly Sprogs and Dogs seed when you book, or supply your own. There is no series of visits to pay for. You book another restoration only if your lawn needs one in a later season.
We never use weedkillers or moss killers. On a restoration visit, Josh mows the lawn short, pulls out moss and thatch with an electric scarifier, rakes up the debris and loosens bare patches with a hand rake, then overseeds and waters in, and we leave you aftercare instructions. Early spring and late summer into early autumn are the best times to book.
GreenThumb's core programme uses fertiliser feeds through the year, with weed control at the relevant times. Its moss advice page says it tackles moss with micronutrient feeds that help manage it, and with scarification. Its FAQ says it applies weedkiller only where weeds are visible, rather than across the whole lawn, and its Lawn Makeover recycles the old lawn and uses organic, recycled top dressing.
After our restoration, keep the new seed damp and stay off the lawn until the new grass has established, so the young seedlings are not trampled. Seed starts to germinate within days and takes a few weeks to reach 8 to 10cm, when the first mow goes on the highest setting to help it thicken up. The Sprogs and Dogs seed we offer as an extra is designed for gardens with children and pets.
GreenThumb advises keeping off a treated lawn until the liquid has dried, which usually takes about 2 hours, and a little longer after its NutraGreen Autumn Long treatment to avoid staining carpets or floors. For grazing pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs, its advice is at least two weeks or until after three mows, whichever is later.
We look after the whole garden: lawn restoration, plus beds, borders, pruning, hedges and general upkeep, with garden maintenance at £175 for three hours. Your gardener is Josh or Zoé, named before every visit, and the same local service that restores your lawn can look after the rest of your garden too. Maintenance visits come with WhatsApp planning beforehand and a handwritten next-session plan, so your garden keeps improving visit after visit.
GreenThumb specialises in lawn treatments. Its annual programmes cover scheduled visits through the year, it offers one-off treatments, and selected branches offer lawn mowing and a Seasonal Tidy-Up. Treatments are carried out by a lawn operative from the local branch. If you specifically want scheduled lawn treatments through the year, that is the service its programmes provide.
We are an award-winning gardener following permaculture principles. We use hand tools wherever possible and mainly battery powered tools where a machine is needed. Where suitable, cleared material is reused on-site as mulch or as log piles that give beetles, solitary bees and amphibians somewhere to live. The aim is a garden with more blooms and more wildlife, that keeps getting better visit after visit.
“Josh did such a great job of tidying up our very overgrown garden. It was so easy to book and a great service overall. Would definitely recommend and will be using again!”
Megan Hollett, Google review
“Absolutely thrilled with the service from Josh at Urban Bloom Gardening! Booking was incredibly easy and straightforward … Josh arrived right on time and completely transformed my very overgrown garden. He worked efficiently, with great attention to detail, and left everything looking tidy, fresh, and beautifully maintained. Such a friendly and professional service … highly recommended if you’re looking for someone reliable and talented to bring your garden back to life!”
James Loweth, Google review
“Great garden restoration service from Josh. Highly recommended! Will be surely using again”
Tsimafei Savitski, Google review
It depends on the job you want done. GreenThumb offers scheduled treatment programmes and one-off lawn treatments. If you want a single restoration visit with no weedkillers or moss killers, and the option of the same local service for the rest of your garden too, that is what we offer in South East London.
GreenThumb's published starting prices are £14.17 a month for Basic, £31.17 for Standard and £80.75 for Ultimate, based on a 40m² lawn. Your price depends on your lawn size and programme. These are programme prices checked in September 2026, not prices for its one-off treatments.
GreenThumb specialises in lawn treatments, with mowing and seasonal tidy-ups in selected branches. A gardener looks after the whole garden. We restore lawns by scarifying and overseeding, and also look after beds, borders, hedges and planting, all without weedkillers or moss killers.
Yes. GreenThumb lists one-off treatments including Lawn Refresh, Lawn Makeover, aeration and scarification. Our lawn restoration is a single visit too: £249 for a lawn up to 100m² or £349 for 100 to 200m², with no weedkillers or moss killers. Grass seed is not included: add it when you book, or supply your own.
Selected GreenThumb branches offer lawn mowing and a Seasonal Tidy-Up, which can include leaf clearance, mowing, edging and optional border hoeing. Availability depends on the branch. We offer garden maintenance covering beds, borders, pruning, hedges and general upkeep at £175 for three hours, as well as lawn restoration.
Sources: GreenThumb details were checked on 30 September 2026 on GreenThumb's own website. Programme prices and visits: its Programmes page. Feeds, weed and moss control: its Core Treatments and moss advice pages. No contract, one-off treatments, mowing in selected branches, weedkiller where weeds are visible, keep-off advice and Lawn Operatives: its Frequently Asked Questions. Direct Debit, cancelling and cancellation charges: its Terms and Conditions. Lawn Refresh, Lawn Makeover and Seasonal Tidy-Up: those service pages. Local branches: its About page. GreenThumb's monthly prices use its own 40m² lawn example. If you would like the exact pages we used, get in touch.
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