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Autumn Planting Tips & Gardening Ideas

Posted 08/04/15

Autumn is the perfect time to plant almost any type of plants and trees, it's an especially good time to put down new lawn and is the only time you can plant spring bulbs... As you will agree, a garden without any trees and shrubs feels pretty desolate and lonely when winter arrives. With a

Stage 6 Life Stages of Home Ownership - Caring For Your Home During Your 80s

Posted 07/12/17

Owning a home at any age is a commitment, but when you're caring for your home during your elderly years there are more things to consider... In our final article of our Home Ownership Article Series, we discuss the types of decisions you'll need to make and how to get the best value for

Ultimate Winter Ready Checklist

Posted 30/04/18

Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home in the best shape and be a healthy place to be during the challenging winter months. Mould & mildew control Prevention is easier than treatment. Check around your house for spots that are prone to leaks, condensation or

Successfully Incorporating Retaining Walls Into Your Landscaping

Posted 27/10/16

Retaining walls play an important role in our landscaping efforts. Every wall is carefully planned and constructed to ensure it is able to withstand the required load. But all too often, the aesthetic aspect of it is not considered. This leaves many homeowners with unattractive landscaping featu

6 Smart Tips for Hiring a Gardener You Can Use Right Now

Posted 15/09/16

Hiring a gardener may seem like a luxury for some, but having your garden tended to on a regular basis can be a game changer for many homwowners. Freeing up time and allowing space to do the other jobs our modern lives demand... We’ve gathered our best 6 tips to make hiring a gardener

Stage 5 Life Stages Home Ownership - Getting Your Home Ready for Retirement

Posted 30/11/17

Thinking about whether the house you're currently living in is suitable for retirement is an important to consider. Many downsize, but should you?... While your house remains your castle, there comes the time we need to adapt it. Getting your home ready for retirement is all about thinking

8 Ways to Protect Your Trees Before Heading Into Winter

Posted 29/04/15

Many homeowners are under impression that the vast majority of winter damage to their trees comes as a result of unusually cold temperatures. While this can be an aspect, there are other factors at play and we explore them... What causes most damage is the drying due to cold air and the u

How to Fix Your Retaining Wall Aesthetics with Landscaping

Posted 10/10/16

Retaining walls are often perceived as uninspiring or an eyesore. But a little landscaping can go a long way to improving the aesthetic appeal and/or blend a retaining wall in to the surroundings... Blending existing retaining walls into your landscaping Many of us have existing retaining

Achieve Success with Our Spring Landscaping Guide

Posted 04/08/16

Spring is the perfect season for undertaking landscaping projects in your garden. The soil is still soft, weeds are easily treated before they multiply, transplanting conditions are right. Most importantly, it is a fabulous time to start a landscape design project for your outdoor entertainment

Planting Bulbs for Spring

Posted 22/04/15

The autumn months of March, April and May are the best bulb planting months. The more effort you can put into planting bulbs for spring, the better the rewards during winter and spring... Planting bulbs for spring If you’re planning to planting bulbs for spring, look out for bulbs arriving

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Outsourcing Housework Freed Up Precious Time For This Busy Homeowner

Posted 27/11/18

Busy homeowner Michelle holds down parenting, full-time work and studying towards her PhD. She shares with us how she used Builderscrack to outsource her housework so she could focus on the important stuff... How It Started To say Michelle is a driven person is an understatement. Sitting across from a woman that packs so much into her days is inspiring, not only because of that drive but the clever way she has arranged her life to make it possible. She tells me "I’m doing a full-time PhD and I’m doing full-time work, so for me, I have lots to do and absolutely no time. I also have a teenager who’s almost 16, who is extremely social. Every weekend there are at least five to seven friends invited, and they are having a sleepover. I come home, and I'm like, “I left it nice and tidy, what happened?”. Michelle and her son moved into their home three years ago, and with a laugh explains “how things were starting to fall apart and in need of repair”. It wasn't only hard finding the tim

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Grass slashing for an acre of farmland

Posted 2 weeks ago

We are looking to get some long grass slashed, how much is minimum cost for this? Cheers

Lawn Mowing Papakura, Papakura

Garden tidy up

Posted 3 months ago

Gardens haven’t been touched in a few years and need a good tidy up. Also have a few olive trees that are growing a bit wild and wanting some new lush grasses planted down the side of the house.

Gardening Pahurehure, Papakura

Green vines removal

Posted 2 months ago

I have pulled heaps of vines off my fence and need then collected.

Green Waste Removal Manurewa East, Papakura

Garden Rejig (Garden and Cement lay)

Posted 3 months ago

We are wanting to move a small wooden retainer wall - 2 pieces of wood height (about 30cm) back from its current position by approximately 1m (about 3 m in length). This will require removing the current soil and dumping about 3m away, moving the small retainer wall and then laying a new cement slab to "match" the current area. Picture is really small but might give you an idea of wall size

Gardening Takanini, Papakura

Trimming of trees, bushes and removal of garden waste

Posted 1 month ago

Currently undergoing a revamping in the landscape of the property. Looking for someone to trim down bushes and hedges and remove garden waste and dead plants.

Gardening Papakura, Papakura

Regular lawnmowing in Drury

Posted 2 months ago

Need half an acre of lawn and berms mowed and edges trimmed every 3 weeks

Lawn Mowing Drury, Papakura

Weeding, Planting and General Landscaping

Posted 1 month ago

We've got a garden that needs TLC. A little bit of weeding, mostly removing and replanting plants and a some simply landscaping.

Gardening Pakaraka, Papakura

Tidy garden area: mow lawn, weeding, sweeping up leaves and taking them away.

Posted 2 months ago

Tidy garden area of home including driveway. This includes mowing the lawn, weeding, sweeping up leaves and taking the green waste away. Please see photos below to get an idea of the garden and driveway size.

Gardening Papakura, Papakura

General garden tidy up

Posted 3 months ago

Hello, I’d like to have the weeds removed from my front and back garden and the flax and trees cut down to deck level. Ideally also to have the weeds etc removed and dumped. Cheers

Gardening Papakura, Papakura

Removal off garden wast

Posted 1 month ago

removal off garden wast dry branch and leaf

Green Waste Removal Takanini, Papakura

Garden tidy #2

Posted 2 months ago

Trim or remove camellia and other shrubs General garden tidy One off lawn mow Lawn edges Take away green waste

Gardening Papakura, Papakura

Clearing the backyard

Posted 1 month ago

Trim trees, dispose, clear undergrowth and dispose. Need to look at the job first.

Green Waste Removal Papakura, Papakura

Weeding and lawn mowing

Posted 2 months ago

Hi, we are looking for offers for someone who can do lawn mowing and weeding at our house. Also to take the green waste with them.

Lawn Mowing Takanini, Papakura

Mulch our garden please!

Posted 3 weeks ago

We have done a bunch of digging & planting... now we need to mulch. Can you bring the mulch & put in nicely in our garden and around our plants for us?

Gardening Red Hill, Papakura

Full garden clean up

Posted 1 month ago

I need my garden cleaned up in preparation for house sale. The job will include the following: 1. Approx 5 trees that are very overgrown and need to be trimmed right back, 2. Small lawn (20sqm) at back and larger lawn (30sqm) at front of house that needs mowing 3. Weeding rock gardens and paths around the house (approx 10-15sqm) 4. Generally tidy up so that I can put the house straight on the market and people viewing will see a tidy eternal space

Gardening Red Hill, Papakura

Garden clearance and then regular gardening

Posted 2 months ago

I have a very overgrown garden that needs weeding, clearance, pruning etc both in front and out the back of my house (along with overgrown vege gardens- then I would like someone to regularly check and weed my gardens etc say on a two monthly cycle.

Gardening Papakura, Papakura

Garden Tidy - urgent

Posted 2 months ago

Needed cleared as soon as possible! Two small areas outside our office needs to be cleared from weeds, sprayed with weed killer and maybe topped up with pebbles. Please supply quote.

Gardening Papakura, Papakura

Vegetable garden #2

Posted 3 months ago

4 raised beds. Needs new soil, weeding and planting. Herbs, salad plants and some companion plants to detract bugs.

Gardening Ardmore, Papakura

Lawn & Garden Needs Urgent Attention

Posted 2 months ago

Looking for help ASAP, today or tomorrow, property is a 1/4 acre section. Lawns need mowing, path edges trimmed, fence line whipper snipped - no spray. Garden beds around house/garage need weeding so someone/s who could so both jobs would get preference. Will be a half a days work at least I imagine. This is a one off for now, but open to discussion of ongoing mowing service if the job is done well.

Lawn Mowing Papakura, Papakura

Garden Design & Ongoing Maintenance

Posted 3 months ago

Section is looking a little plain. Wanting to update but unsure where to start or what to do - looking for some simple & effective ideas

Gardening Red Hill, Papakura

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With over 157,000 reviews in total, and an average rating of 9/10, you can be confident that your job will be handled with the utmost care.

De Thierry gardening

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28th May 2019

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one off clean up on large garden

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23rd January 2019

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Weeding and lawn mowing

7th January 2020

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Garden Maintenance

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17th December 2019

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Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Baxter and Partners

Joined June 2009

Baxter and Partners is made up of Baxter. Who is a 5 year old Bishon Poodle. My son William and me. Allan Ludlow Many of my clients will say that I will provide them with a solution rather than another headache. I always look at a job on the basis that if it were my property how would I look at this, Where is the solution? If you are looking for a solution rather than a headache, I would hope t...

Rongoa Landscapes LTD

Joined January 2020

Kia Ora, we have been doing landscaping and maintenance for the past 10 years. We specialise in residential and commercial garden maintenance, garden installation, tropical and native gardens, hedge trimming, lawn mowing, garden edging, excervation (digger and bob cat work) and more -including landscaping, softscaping and hardscaping. We also specialise in traditional garden ornaments carved by us...

Two Friends Build Zone

Joined November 2019

Full Commercial/Residential Renovation Commercial/Residential painting services Shop Fit-out Water blasting Decking I Fencing I Canopies/Pergola installation Concrete Landscaping Painting services

Landscapes by Design

Joined March 2014

Hi, we've been landscaping gardens for 15 years in the Auckland Region. We specialise in all soft landscaping, edible gardens, pond & water features design and build. We are professional and work hard to meet deadlins for project completion. We pride ourselves on providing competative quotes and completing your job on budget.

Stott and Co Tree Experts

Joined October 2019

Hi, we've been in the tree industry for 20+ years, are fully qualified (Advanced Certificate in Horticulture, Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Arboriculture), knowledgeable, highly skilled and insured (just for your peace of mind). We are professional, safety conscious, hard working and pride ourselves on our exceptional knowledge of the industry and giving exceptional service - nothing makes us...

DLM Landscaping creations LTD

Joined August 2016

Hi, we at DLM landscape creations take pride on every single one of our customer projects and we aim to always achieve high quality results to suit your budget whether it is a small revamp or a full landscape makeover for your property. The experienced and friendly team at DLM will offer you free personalized quotes for any project at fair and competitive rates.

Daily Grind Stump Grinding

Joined April 2015

Hi, Daily Grind is an owner/operator run business. We specialise in difficult access stump grinding, i.e stumps in raised planters or at the rear of a property that has restricted access. However, we have the machinery for all jobs, no matter how big or small. We are fully qualified and insured arborists and we pride ourselves in doing a meticulous job and customer satisfaction is our number one...

The Renovinators Ltd

Joined September 2015

On Time, On Budget, always tidy up ! Our specialty in renovating old house / villa with a team of skillful and qualified chippy, painters, tilers, plasterers, and plumbers. Combined experience of over 100-year ! Very competitive quotes ! No job is too small for us.

Barnett Retaining ltd

Joined August 2019

I have been in the construction industry building retaining walls for the last 6 years on most of the big sub devisions in and around Auckland and also other various areas of construction. We pride ourselves in being fast, efficient and having a wealth of product knowledge. My crews experience also extends into fencing, landscaping, roofing and general handyman duties. We pride ourselves in...

CN BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE

Joined June 2009

Hi there, I am a fully qualified & licensed building practitioner with 18 years experience in both renovations & new builds. Happy to take on smaller maintenance contracts also. I take pride in my work, always finish to a high standard and will offer a competitive quotation.

lcj services

Joined May 2018

house relocation,piling, demolition, overwidth piloting, winching and recovery, general repairs, odd jobs , container movers ,transport, salvage and rescue, fire recovery

Niko's Tree Services

Joined August 2017

Hi, we are a professional tree service company offering great services at affordable prices. We cut trees, stump trees, trim down hedges, mow lawns, remove rubbish and also yard cleaning. Free quote available

Buddy Jones

Joined September 2019

Hey! We specialise in kitchen renovations and installations for both old and new kitchens. We are pretty handy in other aspects including, gib, plaster, painting. We like outdoor work too! Things such as fencing, water blasting, general clean up, gardening. Whatever the job may be, we will be 100% transparent while we provide you with our very best quality and service. Look forward to hearing from...

Jacks building

Joined July 2016

Hi I've been building for 8 years here to do maintenance work for residential or commercial. I specialize in high end residential work. My rates is reasonable and I get the job done with time and quality.

Jacob's building services ltd

Joined May 2012

Registered company, LBP builders and other trades we have been doing construction business in Auckland region for last 17 years. different building work such as (renovations, extensions, building repairs, decking, new garages or convert garages to sleep out or bedrooms, Leakey houses repairs), also we have professional team for other jobs such as external/internal painting, decorating,wallpapers...

Ground Control Garden Design and Maintenance

Joined June 2019

With over 10 years experience in the industry, and extensive knowledge about plant and garden care, we can assist you with anything that needs done in your garden/green spaces - whether residential or commercial, Auckland wide. Please feel free to visit our website for more information: www.groundcontrol.kiwi PRODUCTS AND SPECIALITIES * Garden design * Care of commercial outdoor/garden...

Streamline Fencing LTD

Joined December 2019

We are a company that has been building fences, decks, retaining walls for the past 15 years ,and have now branched out into landscaping.We have a team of 6 including two builders,we pride our-self's with great quality workmanship and provide a free consultation and quotation

discount projects

Joined June 2016

Hi, I look for small projects to complete on weekends and evening where possible such as decks, aluminium joinery installation, fences, painting and much more. Service is provided at a reasonable rate.

Kiwi Deck and fence Ltd

Joined January 2019

We are professional and work hard to complete projects on time and leave our customers satisfied . We respect our customers property. We are reliable and friendly . We use best practice techniques and safety standards. Staff members are all Stay Safe trained.

Element Cleaning Services

Joined October 2015

Hello there, we are a small but experienced garden and building exterior cleaning company Fully insured with professional presentation and service, we have the capability for a one off House wash, Garden Clean up or scheduled regular maintenance. Soft & Pressure washing of Houses,Buildings, Fences etc. Hydrotec machine-scrubbing of Drives, Paths...

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