Landscaper day rates in East of England
East of England · 2026
£190–£335
per day, ex VAT
£24–£42
per hour
+5%
vs UK average
A landscaper working in East of England typically charges £190–£335 a day (£24–£42 an hour), ex VAT — 5% above the UK average of £250 a day. Slightly above the national average, with the Cambridge corridor and Essex commuter towns pulling rates up while rural East Anglia sits closer to the middle of the range.
Landscaping is fiercely seasonal — spring bookings often fill by late winter, and the best firms quote winter work at a discount to smooth the year. Hard landscaping crews price most jobs per project with a day rate underneath for variations.
What moves a landscaper's rate
- 01Hard landscaping (patios, walls, decking) versus soft landscaping (planting, turf)
- 02Strong seasonal demand peaks from March to September
- 03Machinery and digger hire either passed through or built in
- 04Waste-away costs, which have risen sharply with tipping charges
East of England vs everywhere else
| London | £245–£430 |
| South East | £205–£370 |
| East of England | £190–£335 |
| South West | £180–£320 |
| Scotland | £175–£310 |
| West Midlands | £175–£305 |
| North West | £170–£300 |
| East Midlands | £165–£295 |
| Yorkshire | £160–£290 |
| Wales | £160–£285 |
| North East | £155–£270 |
| Northern Ireland | £150–£260 |
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.