Garden Clearance Cost 2026: SE London Prices
Your overgrown garden is hiding a beautiful space underneath. See what clearing it actually costs and how we turn jungle into a fresh start.
Your overgrown garden is hiding a beautiful space underneath. See what clearing it actually costs and how we turn jungle into a fresh start.
There is a garden under there. Underneath the ivy, the overgrown shrubs, and the weeds there is a space waiting to be transformed. A place where you could have friends over this summer, grow beautiful flowers, or just sit outside and enjoy some peace and quiet. If you have been putting off clearing an overgrown garden because you are not sure what it costs, this guide is for you.
Most garden clearance companies in London will clear everything, chuck it in a skip, and leave you with bare earth. We take a different approach. Your gardener Josh walks through the garden first and rescues any plants and shrubs worth keeping. Then we clear the rest, leaving you with a clean slate that reveals the structure and architecture of your outdoor space. The garden clearance cost for our service is a fixed £299, and here is how that compares to what others charge.
Garden clearance in London costs significantly more than the rest of the UK. Here is what you will typically pay, compared to our fixed-price service.
London garden clearance prices according to WeClearJunk, Checkatrade, and MyJobQuote (2026).
Most garden clearance companies leave you with bare earth and a bill. We leave you with a garden that is ready for its next chapter. Once the overgrown garden is cleared, you can see the bones and architecture of your outdoor space for the first time. From there you can plan a garden that brings you joy, whether that is a cottage garden full of colour, a low-maintenance space for summer entertaining, or a wildlife-friendly sanctuary.
Overgrown garden clearance is often the first step before regular maintenance, planting plans, or a full garden redesign. Your gardener Josh can advise on all of these during and after the clearance, so you are not left wondering what to do next.
Ivy, overgrown shrubs, weeds, everything cleared back
We save the good plants instead of clearing blindly
Long grass strimmed to reveal the full garden space
Removed from walls, fences, and borders carefully
See your garden's structure for the first time
Maintenance, planting plans, or garden design guidance
How overgrown it is. The cost of clearing an overgrown garden depends heavily on how long it has been left. Light overgrowth is quicker to clear than a garden with established brambles, self-seeded trees, and years of unchecked ivy. Overgrown garden clearance with heavy vegetation naturally takes more time.
Access. Side-access gardens where everything has to be carried through the house take more time. This is common in South East London terraces. Let us know when you book and send pictures so we can plan the garden clearance properly.
What is underneath. Some overgrown gardens have hidden features like paths, borders, or hard landscaping. These are good discoveries but they can slow the clearance down as we work carefully around them.
Location. Garden clearance cost does not change based on where you are in SE London. No travel charges anywhere across our 18 areas, from Dulwich and Peckham to Bromley and Beckenham.
Garden clearance cost in London typically ranges from £300 to £1,200 depending on garden size and condition (Checkatrade, 2026). Our fixed price is £299 for 4 hours of professional clearance. Additional hours are £55 each. No travel charges anywhere in South East London.
Overgrown garden clearance in London costs £380 to £1,200 or more for medium to large gardens (WeClearJunk, 2026). Heavily overgrown gardens with established brambles and self-seeded trees are at the higher end. Our fixed price of £299 covers 4 hours which handles most medium gardens.
Yes. Before clearing, your gardener Josh walks through the garden and identifies any plants or shrubs worth keeping. We rescue them rather than clearing everything blindly. This requires real horticultural knowledge that most clearance companies simply do not have.
Skip hire for garden clearance costs up to £370 for an 8-yard skip (MyJobQuote, 2026). That is just the skip with no labour, no clearance work, and no plant rescue. Our full clearance service including 4 hours of professional work is £299.
Garden clearance gives you a clean slate. From there you can move into regular garden maintenance (£165 for 3 hours), plan new planting, or redesign the space entirely. Your gardener Josh can advise on all of these during and after the clearance. See our full pricing guide for all services.
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