A trimmed hedge makes a real difference to how a property looks and feels. I cut the sides and tops to a sensible shape and clear the clippings away, so entrances, paths and terraces stay usable.
For very large, high or risky hedges that need working at height or specialist equipment, I’ll point you towards a suitable professional — I focus on the safe, manageable hedges that keep a garden tidy.
What I do
- Small and medium garden hedges
- Sides and tops trimmed to a tidy shape
- Keeping entrances, paths and terraces clear
- Tidying before arrival or before visitors
- Clearing the clippings away
Green waste
What’s not included
To stay within the Service à la Personne scheme (private individuals only), the following are not offered:
- Risky tree surgery, felling and large/high hedges
- Major landscaping, garden creation and design
- Construction, earthworks and heavy works
- House clearance and removals
- Plumbing, electrical work, heating and gas
- Roof cleaning and anything that needs working at height
- Prohibited chemical weed treatments
Prices
All prices are shown including tax (TTC). The figure after “≈” is an indicative cost if the 50% French tax credit applies to you. Some garden maintenance services may be eligible for the French 50% tax credit under the Service à la Personne (SAP) system, for eligible French tax residents. Please ask if you are unsure — this is general information, not personal tax advice. Payment is by bank transfer or cheque.
| Service | Price incl. tax | ≈ after 50% credit |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn mowing | 0.28 €/m² incl. tax | ≈ 0.14 €/m² |
| Strimming / rough clearing | 0.75 €/m² incl. tax | ≈ 0.375 €/m² |
| Hedge trimming (by height) | 5 € / 7.50 € / 12 € per m incl. tax | ≈ half |
| Hourly work, weeding & finishing | 45 €/h incl. tax | ≈ 22.50 €/h |
| Holiday-home check visit | 30 € incl. tax | ≈ 15 € |
| Green waste (per trip, where offered) | 15 €/trip incl. tax | ≈ 7.50 € |
| Pressure washing & small handyman (hourly) | 45 €/h incl. tax | ≈ 22.50 €/h |
Service area near Coëx
I trim hedges around Coëx and the villages within about 15 minutes — La Chapelle-Hermier, Saint-Julien-des-Landes, Apremont, Landevieille and the Jaunay lake area.