Landscaper day rates in London
Greater London · 2026
£245–£430
per day, ex VAT
£31–£54
per hour
+35%
vs UK average
A landscaper working in London typically charges £245–£430 a day (£31–£54 an hour), ex VAT — 35% above the UK average of £250 a day. London rates run 30–40% above the national picture. Higher living costs, congestion charging, ULEZ and parking all get passed into quotes, and competition from commercial and high-end residential work pulls experienced trades away from small domestic jobs.
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
London 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.