How much should gardeners charge?
How much gardeners charge will depend on the demand in their area, their knowledge, tools and the type of work they are able to carry out.
For example: If you are looking for some simple weeding or, if you are looking for a companion gardener, for your parent, who knows every plant in their garden and how to care for them and are willing to impart their knowledge for physical help and companionship, then a gardener just starting out may be grateful for the learning in return for a smaller hourly rate of £16 – £20.
Once a Weeder gleans more knowledge, skills and equipment then you can expect them to charge £25 an hour or more. A trained horticulturalist can charge in excess of £35 an hour.
How do I pay my gardener?
Please pay your gardener directly. WeWeed does not have any part in your financial arrangements.
What if there are no gardeners in my area?
WeWeed is a brand-new platform and it will take us time to get the word out and recruit more budding gardeners to each area in the UK.
If there is no-one available in your area, please widen you search as some gardeners may be willing to travel futher.
We have new gardeners register every day so please register and keep an eye on our site.
Will the gardeners be insured?
It’s not mandatory to have Public Liability Insurance but for peace of mind we would strongly recommend that you employ gardeners that do have this protection, especially if you expect them to use machinery or dig deeper than using a hand fork.
We would recommenced that you ask them to email you a copy of their certificate of insurance, if their profile says they have one as we are unable to verify any documentation.
What is a DBS check and should my gardener have one?
If you are looking for a gardener on behalf of someone who is vulnerable, you may consider someone with a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
This enables employers to check the criminal records of current and potential employees in order to ascertain whether or not they are suitable to work with vulnerable adults and children.
If the gardener already has a ‘Standard Check’ it will show on their profile. Please ask them to email it to you as we are unable to verify documentation.
If they do not have one you could ask them to apply for one.
There is a cost involved with this process which the gardener may ask you to cover. Please note also, that the time it takes to process these checks.
What if I have a complaint about a gardener?
We understand that sometimes expectations aren’t met but we would rather a misunderstanding was resolved privately than punishment delivered by way of a hurtful and damaging public review.
If something has gone seriously wrong, then please get in touch and we will see if we can mediate but, as gardeners are self-employed, we can only make suggestions and are unable to get involved in litigation or financial disputes.
Do you check out the gardeners before they are listed?
We are not able to check the validity of the gardeners who list themselves on the site.
Please follow our safety protocols, and be mindful that you are responsible for checking out their credentials.
What if a gardener doesn't reply to my messages?
Please get in touch with us if a gardener doesn’t respond via the messaging portal.
We will chase them up to check there is a valid reason for their silence.
If the gardeners have a paid listing ‘supporting members’ they are more likely to respond than those with a free listing.