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Garden Clearance in South East London
✔ Fully insured local team ✔ Clear hourly pricing ✔ 6-day availability ✔ Fast waste removal
If your garden has got away from you, you are not unusual. Brambles take a season to take hold and three years to become someone else's problem. Most of the gardens we clear across South East London have not been touched in two years or more, and a good number have not been touched since the last
owner moved out.
We are a family-run team based in Eltham SE9. We have been clearing gardens across South London since 2014, which means we have seen your garden before, whatever state it is in. Terraced gardens in Lewisham with no side access. Victorian plots in Blackheath with forty years of ivy on the back wall. Rental properties in Peckham where the tenants left and the garden did not get mentioned in the checkout report.
Send us a few photos and we will tell you what it costs and how long it takes, usually within 24 hours.
What Garden Clearance Includes
Overgrowth, brambles and weeds
The bulk of most clearance jobs. Waist-high grass, bramble thickets, bindweed through the borders, self-seeded sycamore that has got past sapling stage. We cut back to ground level and dig out roots where the plant will otherwise return within weeks.
Brambles are the ones people underestimate. A three-year bramble has a root crown the size of a football and will regrow from anything left behind. Cutting the top off is a month's reprieve, not a fix.
Ivy removal
Ivy on a fence is straightforward. Ivy on brickwork is not, and it is priced differently. Mature ivy puts adhesive rootlets into mortar joints, and pulling it off badly takes the pointing with it. We cut it at the base, let it die back, then remove it cleanly. If yours has reached the roofline or is into the soffits, say so when you send photos. That changes the job.
Before and after pictures of an overgrown garden in Eltham SE9.
Hedge cutting back and reshaping
Overgrown hedges get reduced to a manageable size and shape rather than just trimmed. Leylandii is the common one in SE London and it has a hard limit: cut back past the green into brown wood and it will not regrow. We will tell you honestly whether yours can be reduced or whether removal is the only real option.
Small tree work and stump removal
We handle small trees, saplings and stumps. Anything larger, near power lines, or under a Tree Preservation Order needs a qualified tree surgeon, and we will tell you rather than take the job. Most SE London boroughs have conservation areas where tree work needs council notice first.
Before and after pictures of an overgrown garden in Woolwich SE18.
Old sheds, furniture and garden debris
Rotten sheds, broken furniture, old decking, rubble left by builders, plastic sheeting. If it is in the garden and you want it gone, it goes.
Pre-landscaping clearance
If you are planning turf, decking, fencing or a full redesign, clearance comes first and it is worth doing properly. Half-cleared ground means weeds coming up through new turf by the second summer.
Before and after pictures of an overgrown garden in Lewisham SE13.
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What We Cannot Clear
Being straight with you saves us both a wasted visit.
Japanese knotweed
Legally controlled waste. It needs a specialist contractor with an insurance-backed guarantee, and moving it incorrectly is an offence. If you think you have it, send a photo and we will tell you whether it is knotweed or one of the lookalikes, usually bindweed or bamboo. Bamboo we can handle.
Asbestos
Common in older SE London garages, shed roofs and garden sheeting. Corrugated cement sheets are the usual culprit. It needs a licensed removal contractor, not a gardener.
Hazardous and chemical waste
Old paint, solvents, fuel, pesticides. Your local council runs a household hazardous waste service for these.
Fridges, freezers and electricals
These need separate disposal routes under WEEE regulations.
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Garden Clearance Prices in South East London
Garden clearance is charged at £85 per hour for a two-man team with equipment included. Waste disposal is quoted based on volume and confirmed before removal.
Garden Size | Estimated Time | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
Small (overgrown borders, light clearance) | 2-3 hours | £170 - £255 |
Medium (neglected garden, mixed vegetation) | 4-5 hours | £340 - £425 |
Large (heavily overgrown or long-abandoned) | 6+ hours | £510+ |
What pushes the price up
No side access, which means everything comes through the house. A garden on a slope. Brambles or ivy with established root systems. Anything that needs removing rather than just cutting back. Parking restrictions or a congestion charge zone.
What brings it down
Clear side or rear access. A garden that has been maintained at some point in the last few years. Flexibility on dates, since we can slot you into a quieter week.
For a full breakdown of what moves a job up or down the range, read our garden clearance cost guide for South East London.
How Our Garden Clearance Process Works
Step 1.
Free quote request
A few photos of the garden and a short description of what you want gone. Most quotes come back within 24 hours.
Step 2.
We confirm the price
Hourly rate, estimated hours, and how waste disposal will be handled. All agreed before anyone turns up.
Step 3.
We agree what stays
Before starting we walk through what you want cleared and what should be kept or cut back. Plants get removed permanently, so this conversation matters.
Step 4.
Clearance day
We cut, dig, bag and load. Two people, petrol equipment, so no need for power from your house.
Step 5.
Waste goes with us
Everything is loaded and removed the same day. No bags left by the gate waiting for a second visit.
Step 6.
Final tidy
Paths swept, access routes cleaned, garden left safe and usable.
Client Feedback
Why Choose Our South East London Garden Clearance Service?
Urban Gardeners is a trusted local team providing fast, reliable garden clearance across South East London.
Photo-based assessment
Send us photos of your garden and we provide an accurate clearance quote quickly.
Fully insured local team
All work is carried out by our experienced in-house gardeners.
Clear hourly pricing
£85 per hour with equipment included and waste quoted on-site.
Fast, tidy finish
We remove overgrowth and green waste efficiently, leaving your garden clean and usable.
Areas We Cover for Garden Clearance in South East London
We regularly clear gardens across South East London, including Lewisham, Woolwich, Eltham, Greenwich, Blackheath, Catford, Peckham, Brockley, Forest Hill and Sydenham. Whether it's a one-off clearance or a heavily overgrown garden that's been neglected for years, our local team covers all SE postcodes.
If you're looking for reliable garden clearance in South East London, our experienced team is ready to help with expert garden clearance services.
Visit our full South East London service area page.
Garden Clearance FAQ
Simply send us photos of your garden in the form below with a short description, and we usually reply within 24 hours with an accurate estimate.
Waste removal is charged separately and confirmed before collection, depending on the amount of green waste generated.
Not necessarily. As long as we have access to the garden and clear instructions, we can complete the work while you’re away.
We offer 6-day availability and can often schedule garden clearance within a few days, depending on demand.
Yes. We handle heavily overgrown, neglected, and long-abandoned gardens, including invasive plants and thick vegetation.
Yes, we are fully insured and all work is carried out by our experienced in-house team.
Send us photos of your garden in the contact form below and your preferred dates, and we’ll confirm availability and pricing quickly.
Learn more about the benefits of professional garden clearance and why DIY often costs more in the long run.
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