Gardens that have closed in
Fifty years of planting on a generous block eventually shrinks it. Shrubs become screens, screens become walls, and the usable yard halves. Most of our work here is opening that back up without stripping the garden bare.
Padstow 2211 · City of Canterbury Bankstown
Gardener Padstow
Padstow backyards are generous by Sydney standards and most have been growing for fifty years. We keep them tidy with regular visits, and sort out the ones where half a century of planting has quietly closed the space in.
- 15+ years across Sydney
- Rated 4.9 on Google
- Licensed and insured team
- Free on-site quotes
What upkeep looks like here
Long-established backyards near the creek
Padstow sits about 21 kilometres south-west of the city at around 25 metres, with Salt Pan Creek forming its eastern boundary and running down into the Georges River. Housing here is predominantly settled residential with the kind of rear yards that newer suburbs no longer have.
Low ground near the creek
Blocks toward the Salt Pan Creek side sit low and hold water after heavy rain. Beds there need raising or draining rather than replanting, or the same plants fail every wet season.
Big one-off clear-outs
A fair share of our Padstow calls are properties being cleared before a sale or a new tenant. Those are quoted as their own job with the removal included, rather than squeezed into a maintenance visit.
What we do on a visit
Our garden maintenance services in Padstow
Tell us whether you want the garden held where it is or opened back up, and we will scope it accordingly.
Hedge trimming in Padstow
Overgrown screens and boundary hedges brought back to a sensible line. On a Padstow block a hedge that has not been cut in years is usually taking a metre or more off the usable yard on each side.
How we trim hedgesTree pruning and trimming in Padstow
Lifting canopies off roofs, gutters and fences and reducing shrubs that have grown into trees. On established gardens we stage it rather than taking everything back at once.
See our pruning and trimmingWeeding in Padstow
Beds, paths, paving joints and gravel cleared back to a clean finish, roots included. On a long-established garden the weed root systems are well in, so a proper clear matters more than a surface tidy.
How we handle weedingRubbish and land removal in Padstow
Green waste, cleared growth, old turf and yard rubbish taken away. A clear-out on a Padstow block is usually more than one load, and we size the removal in the quote.
See our rubbish removalMulching in Padstow
Fresh mulch at a depth that holds moisture and suppresses regrowth. On the lower, damper parts of a block we keep it lighter so the soil underneath is not held wet.
What our mulching involvesTurf laying in Padstow
New lawn over prepared and levelled soil. On the low-lying blocks near the creek we deal with the drainage first, because turf laid over ground that holds water will not last a wet season.
How we lay new turfTree lopping and removal in Padstow
Taking down a tree that has outgrown the yard or is too close to the house. The City of Canterbury Bankstown controls removal and heavy pruning of many trees, and we check and flag it before quoting.
About our tree lopping workPaving in Padstow
Entertaining areas, paths and front entries laid on a properly prepared base. On the lower blocks near the creek we set the falls so water leaves the surface rather than pooling against the house.
See how we approach paving
Working in Padstow
What changes a Padstow quote
On an established block the age of the planting and the lie of the land decide the job.
- How long it has been left. A garden on a regular cycle and one that has had five years of growth are entirely different jobs. We price the reset separately from the upkeep.
- Ground level and drainage. Blocks toward Salt Pan Creek sit low and hold water. We raise or drain beds rather than replanting into ground that will stay wet.
- Waste volume. Opening up an overgrown Padstow garden generates a lot. We work the real volume out on site so the removal is covered properly.
- Access. Side gates on older brick homes are often narrow. Where machinery cannot get through, the work is done by hand and the quote says so.
- Tree approvals. The City of Canterbury Bankstown controls removal and significant pruning of many established trees. We check before quoting, not after.
- What is worth keeping. On a garden that has grown for fifty years there is usually something genuinely good buried in it. We walk it with you and agree what stays before anything is cut.
How it runs
How a Padstow garden job runs
Three steps, a fixed written price, and the waste gone when we leave.
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Tell us the state it is in
Call or send photos. For a clear-out that is usually enough for us to give you a realistic range before we come out.
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Free on-site quote
We check the access, the waste volume, the ground levels and what is worth keeping, then put a fixed written price in front of you.
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We clear it and keep it that way
One crew does the job, everything leaves in the truck, and if you want it held we set a cycle that suits the garden.
Terry and his team are fantastic to work with.
The team have been very professional with their work, communication and they were also fast paced.
They use very high quality materials and workmanship is flawless.
Around Padstow
Other areas our Padstow crew covers
Padstow sits in the Canterbury Bankstown area with Revesby, Panania, Riverwood, Punchbowl, Condell Park and Peakhurst around it.
- Gardener Revesby
- Landscaping Revesby
- Gardener Panania
- Gardener Riverwood
- Gardener Peakhurst
- Gardener Bankstown
- Landscaping Bankstown
- Gardener Georges Hall
For the wider council area see everything we do across Canterbury Bankstown, or browse every Sydney suburb we service.
Padstow questions
What Padstow homeowners ask us
My backyard has closed right in. Can it be opened up without losing the garden?
Yes, and that is most of what we do here. Overgrown screens get brought back to a line, shrubs that have become trees get reduced in stages, and the usable space comes back without stripping it bare. We work out what is worth keeping before anything is cut.
Water sits in my yard after heavy rain. Is that fixable?
Usually. The lower blocks toward Salt Pan Creek hold water, and the answer is raising beds or getting a fall and a drain in rather than replanting into the same spot. We look at it when we quote.
Can you clear a property before a sale?
Yes, and it is a regular job for us here. We quote it as a one-off clear-out with the waste removal included so there is one price rather than a surprise at the end.
Do you take everything away?
Yes. Green waste, cleared growth, old turf and yard rubbish all go in the truck. Nothing is left stacked by the side of the house.
Do you cover Revesby, Panania and Riverwood?
Yes. We work across Padstow 2211 and the surrounding suburbs including Revesby, Revesby Heights, Padstow Heights, Panania, Riverwood, Punchbowl, Condell Park and Peakhurst.
How soon can you get out to quote?
Call 0451 267 287 or send the form and we will book the earliest on-site time that suits you. Photos help us give you a rough range beforehand.
Free, no obligation
Get a quote for your Padstow garden
Send us the basics and we will come out, look at the access, the levels and the volume, and give you a fixed written price. The visit costs nothing.
- Free on-site quote anywhere in Padstow 2211
- Clear-outs and regular upkeep both covered
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Everything removed when we finish
Prefer to talk it through? Call 0451 267 287.
Request your free quote
Ready to get your Padstow backyard back?
Whether it is a garden that has closed in over the years or a full clear-out before a sale, we will come out and price it properly.