PRICE GUIDE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · 2026–2027
Lawn Mowing cost in the UK
£20–£60 per visit. Typically £35.
Expect £20–£60 a visit for lawn mowing in the UK, around £35 for a typical cut. Small, regularly cut lawns sit at the bottom; large lawns and a first cut of long, overgrown grass at the top. Booking a regular slot keeps each visit quick, and London rates run higher.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does lawn mowing cost in the UK?
| Low end | £20 | a small lawn cut on a regular slot |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £35 | what most people pay |
| High end | £60 | a large or overgrown lawn in London |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the gardeners and landscapers near you.
What moves the price
- Lawn size — a small town lawn takes minutes, a large lawn may need a ride-on mower
- Regular or one-off — lawn mowing on a fortnightly slot is quicker and cheaper per cut
- Grass length — long, wet or overgrown grass has to be strimmed before it can be mown
- Clippings — collecting and taking the grass cuttings away adds to the visit
- Edging and obstacles — trees, beds and slopes slow the mowing down
- London and the South East — mowing rates there sit above the rest of the UK
Domestic and garden services prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical lawn mowing would have cost about £30 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What a lawn mowing visit includes
Takes: Up to an hour for a small lawn; two to three hours for a large one. Not included: Lawn treatments, scarifying, hedge trimming and weeding are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common lawn mowing jobs
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How to pay less
- Book a regular lawn mowing slot for the season rather than one-off cuts when grass is long
- Leave the clippings in your garden waste bin so the gardener does not charge to remove them
- Share a mowing visit with a neighbour so the gardener cuts both lawns on one trip
Before you book
- Clear toys, hoses and dog mess from the lawn before the mowing visit
- Agree whether lawn edging and taking the clippings away are part of the price
- Tell the gardener the cutting height you prefer, especially in a dry summer
- Leave the side gate unlocked or arrange access so the mower can reach the lawn
Lawn Mowing cost: questions people ask
£20–£60 a visit, with around £35 typical. A small lawn on a regular slot costs least; a large lawn or an overgrown first cut in London costs most.
Up to an hour for a small lawn and two to three hours for a large one. An overgrown first cut takes much longer.
Weekly or fortnightly from spring to autumn, when grass grows fastest, and less often in a dry spell or over winter.
Usually. A fortnightly slot from spring to autumn costs less per cut than calling someone when the grass is long.
Feeding, weed and moss treatments, scarifying and other garden jobs are priced separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published grass cutting cost guides — a national range, not a quote. Lawn size and how long the grass is decide your price.
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