HOW TO HIRE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a lawn care & treatment in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A lawn care & treatment in Ireland costs €30–€90 per treatment, typically around €50. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a lawn care & treatment in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers lawn care & treatment work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — aeration and Overseeding — aeration and overseeding improve lawn health by allowing air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the soil.
- How does size of the lawn change the price?A compact job can be done in one visit; a large one rarely can. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does specific services requested change the price?A plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does frequency of maintenance change the price?It is checked on the visit because it changes the method. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Weed Control — weed control services involve the application of herbicides or manual removal to keep your lawn free from invasive plants — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a lawn care & treatment job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES TO GARDENERS. Anyone may trade as one. Two specific rules do bite, though, and neither is obvious: professional PESTICIDE and weedkiller use requires certification, and taking your green waste away makes them a waste carrier, which IS registered. A gardener who bags your clippings and drives off without a waste permit is the commonest unlicensed act in this whole family.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they take the green waste away — and if so, their waste permit or carrier registration, because the liability for fly-tipped waste follows YOU; Certification for any lawn treatment, moss killer or weedkiller applied professionally; Public liability — a mower throws stones and a hedge cutter reaches a window; Whether the price is per visit or per hour, and what a visit includes; Who disposes of the arisings on a one-off clearance, priced as a line item; For a regular contract, what happens in winter when there is less to do.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; ask the limit, because a stone through a window is the routine claim. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers lawn care & treatment work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — aeration and Overseeding — aeration and overseeding improve lawn health by allowing air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the soil.
A good answer: A compact job can be done in one visit; a large one rarely can. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is checked on the visit because it changes the method. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Weed Control — weed control services involve the application of herbicides or manual removal to keep your lawn free from invasive plants — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a lawn care & treatment job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; ask the limit, because a stone through a window is the routine claim — fertilisation Treatments — fertilisation treatments help provide essential nutrients to the lawn.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the lawn care & treatment starts, and an itemised invoice after — lawn Mowing — regular lawn mowing is essential for maintaining a healthy lawn.
Getting the quote right
- Size of the lawn — a compact job can be done in one visit; a large one rarely can.
- Specific services requested — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart.
- Frequency of maintenance — it is checked on the visit because it changes the method.
- Its current condition — something neglected for years takes longer than something kept up.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: size of the lawn — a compact job can be done in one visit; a large one rarely can
- They will not talk about it: specific services requested — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart
- They will not talk about it: frequency of maintenance — it is checked on the visit because it changes the method
- A price for the lawn care & treatment before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the lawn care & treatment has begun
What a lawn care & treatment costs: €30–€90 per treatment
The figures are for the job, per treatment, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Lawn mowing and Fertilisation each carry their own band. Lawn Care & Treatment price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Lawn care & treatments near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstSize of the lawn — a compact job can be done in one visit; a large one rarely can — that is what the lawn care & treatment is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneSpecific services requested — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfFrequency of maintenance — it is checked on the visit because it changes the method — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherIts current condition — something neglected for years takes longer than something kept up — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the lawn care & treatment is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, specific treatments required — a plain finish and a decorative one are hours apart.
- Lawn Mowing
- Regular lawn mowing is essential for maintaining a healthy lawn.
- Fertilisation Treatments
- Fertilisation treatments help provide essential nutrients to the lawn.
- Weed Control
- Weed control services involve the application of herbicides or manual removal to keep your lawn free from invasive plants.
- Aeration and Overseeding
- Aeration and overseeding improve lawn health by allowing air, water, and nutrients to penetrate the soil.
- Fertilisation
- Applying the right fertilisers enhances soil nutrients, encouraging vigorous grass growth and vibrant colour.
- Aeration
- Aeration involves perforating the soil to improve air circulation, water penetration, and nutrient uptake.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a lawn care & treatment: questions people ask
The cost of lawn care can vary based on the size of the lawn, the specific services requested, and the frequency of maintenance. Additional factors may include the condition of the lawn and any special treatments needed.
A standard lawn care service typically takes between 30 minutes to a few hours, depending on the size of the area and the services being performed. Complex treatments like aeration may take longer.
While general lawn care can often be performed by any professional gardener, specific treatments like pest management or fertilisation may require knowledgeable specialists. It's advisable to check qualifications for specialised services.
Same-day lawn care services may be available, but they depend on the provider's schedule and availability. It's best to contact local services directly for urgent requests.
Booking multiple lawn care services at once can often lead to discounts or package deals. Many providers offer competitive pricing for bundled services.
Out of scope activities may include major landscaping changes, tree removal, or structural work. It's essential to confirm with your service provider what is included in their lawn care offerings.
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Sources — checked October 2026
- National Waste Collection Permit Office — facility register
- CCPC — your rights when you buy a service
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Courts Service — small claims
- Revenue — GRASS CUTTING ( Non-residential immovable goods ) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only