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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 £349, and here is how that compares to what others charge.

Comparing garden clearance costs in South East London

Garden Clearance Cost in London

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.

Garden Size Typical London Price Urban Bloom
Medium garden~£380£349
Large garden~£650£349 a session, send pictures first
Very large / heavily overgrown~£1,200+£349 a session, send pictures first
Rescue nice plantsMost do not offer thisAlways
Horticultural knowledgeRarelyAward-winning gardener

London garden clearance prices according to WeClearJunk, Checkatrade, and MyJobQuote (2026).

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A Clean Slate for Something Beautiful

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.

£349
Fixed price garden clearance
3 hrs
Professional clearance time
£0
Travel charges in SE London

Everything You Need to Start Fresh

Full vegetation clearance

Ivy, overgrown shrubs, weeds, everything cleared back

Plant identification and rescue

We save the good plants instead of clearing blindly

Overgrown grass cut back

Long grass strimmed to reveal the full garden space

Ivy and climber removal

Removed from walls, fences, and borders carefully

Clean slate result

See your garden's structure for the first time

Advice on next steps

Maintenance, planting plans, or garden design guidance

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Does Anything Change the Price?

How overgrown it is. Each 3-hour session is £349 however overgrown the garden is. Established brambles, self-seeded trees and years of unchecked ivy take longer to clear, so a large or heavily overgrown garden may need a follow-up session. Send pictures when you book and we will tell you what one session can realistically cover.

Access. Side-access gardens where everything has to be carried through the house take longer, which is common in South East London terraces. The price does not change; send pictures when you book so we can plan the clearance properly.

What is underneath. Some overgrown gardens have hidden features like paths, borders, or hard landscaping. These are good discoveries, and we work carefully around them within the same fixed session.

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 - FAQ

  • How much does garden clearance cost in South East London?

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    Garden clearance cost in London typically ranges from £300 to £1,200 depending on garden size and condition (Checkatrade, 2026). Our fixed price is £349 for 3 hours of professional clearance. No travel charges anywhere in South East London.

  • How much does overgrown garden clearance cost?

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    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 £349 covers 3 hours which handles small to medium gardens.

  • Do you rescue plants during garden clearance?

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    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.

  • How much does a skip cost for garden clearance?

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    Skip hire for garden clearance costs up to £370 for an 8-yard skip (MyJobQuote, 2026). That is the skip alone. Our £349 clearance is 3 hours of professional work with plant rescue. We use your council garden refuse bin wherever possible so the waste is recycled, and anything that does not fit we bag up neatly and leave for you to take away.

  • What happens after garden clearance?

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    Garden clearance gives you a clean slate. From there you can move into regular garden maintenance (£299 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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Josh Hellicar

Founder & Head Gardener, Urban Bloom Gardening

Josh has been clearing and transforming overgrown gardens across South East London since 2021. Every clearance combines real horticultural knowledge with genuine care for the plants worth saving. Fully organic and wildlife-friendly.

Award-Winning GardenerServing SE London Since 2021Organic & Wildlife-Friendly