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Garden installation

How much does garden installation cost?

  • R5000 – R15,000
    Basic garden build
  • R50,000 – R80,000
    Average garden build
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Garden installation prices depend on several factors. We have examined prices of different services and what influences them and pointed out what you need to pay attention to in order to get the best value for your money.


Basic garden build

  • R5000 – R15,000

This is the cost for a basic garden build, including simple design and installation. The final cost will largely depend on the chosen plants and any additional features (hard-landscaping, irrigation, water features, etc.). On average, expect to be charged between R5000 and R15,000 for basic garden build.

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Average garden build

  • R50,000 – R80,000

This is the cost of an average garden design and installation. The cost depends on many factors, primarily on the size of your garden, the type and volume of selected plants and all additional elements, from water features and irrigation to hard-landscaping work and lighting. It additionally varies according to the chosen materials and if any prep-work is necessary (clean-up, tree felling, etc.). For average garden build, expect to pay between R50,000 and R80,000.

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Recent jobs for garden installation

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: thaba nchu
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: 50–200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Just once

New landscaping project

  • City or suburb: Hillcrest
  • What type of service would you require?: Ponds, pools and other water features, Paving/pathways, Decking/patio, Other (built in braai, lighting, ornaments)
  • Do you already have plans and designs?: No plans yet and I want design help
  • The approximate size of the landscaping area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Estimated project start: 1–3 months

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Forest Hills
  • Which types of plants would you like to have?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges, Flowers
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Estimated project start: 1–3 months

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Westville
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Fortnightly

Pool cleaning services if available

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Horizon View
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Just once

Lawn... Edges... Blow leaves... Spit and deweed flower beds

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Horizon View
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Trees, bushes, hedges, Flowers
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: Larger than 200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Weekly

Cut grass Cut edges Blew leaves Spit flower beds

Update/makeover

  • City or suburb: Heathfield
  • Do you already have plans and designs?: No plans yet, but I know what I want
  • The approximate size of the landscaping area: 0–50 sqm
  • Estimated project start: 1–3 months

Our garden is a bit untidy and our grass is a mess. I need the grass brought back to life and the garden cleaned and shaped properly before I can start adding more plants. There are 6 plant boxes that my dad built and that soil needs to be redone. We also have a tree that I need cut down to size. The garden is not huge but does require some attention.

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Kempton Park
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: 50–200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Weekly

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Bothasig
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Trees, bushes, hedges
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: 50–200 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Just once

palm trees, very tall, cut the top of the trees

Garden maintenance

  • City or suburb where you need the service: Lorraine
  • Which types of plants will need maintenance?: Lawn, Trees, bushes, hedges
  • The approximate size of the gardening area: 0–50 sqm
  • Frequency of maintenance services: Monthly