Inheriting a house is hard enough without the garden. Often the owner was older or unwell for the last few years, the garden slowly got away from them, and now nobody can get through the back gate. We've filmed a few of these jobs, because they're more common than people think.
He Inherited This House and Couldn't Get Through the Back Gate
1. Don't hire a skip and fill it yourself
It's tempting, but overgrown gardens produce far more waste than people expect, and a lot of it is bulky brambles and branches that don't pack down. It's usually quicker and cheaper to have it cleared and taken away in one go.
2. Check who's taking the waste away
In Wales, you have a legal duty of care for your household waste. If you pay someone to take it away and they fly-tip it, you can be fined £300. Always ask for a waste carrier registration number and check it on the Natural Resources Wales public register.
3. You don't need to be there
Many families live away. We can quote from photos and a site visit without you there, then send photos when the job is done.
He Inherited This House When the Tenant Passed Away, and Can't Sell It Until This Lot Is Gone
4. Clear before you list it
A garden you can walk around photographs better and lets buyers and surveyors see what they're looking at. If you're selling, clear first and then book a tidy up just before the photos.
5. Expect surprises
Under years of growth we regularly find paths, patios, borders and even outbuildings nobody knew were there.
They Inherited This Garden and Couldn't Get to the Back of Their Own House
Roots and stumps are a separate, heavier job. We cut everything back to ground level and say so in writing, so the quote you get is the price you pay.
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