Gardening Services in Tooting
Keep outdoor space tidy and cared for — maintenance, clearance and seasonal upkeep.
- Covering SW17
- Local South London team
- Local South London team
- Free, no-obligation quotes
- Covering SW17
- One team, every trade
Tooting throws up one garden type you see less of elsewhere on our patch — the shared HMO garden. Around St George's Hospital a high share of the houses are let room-by-room to hospital staff and students, and their gardens are the ones most likely to be neglected: nobody quite owns them, so they overgrow fast. Regular clearance and upkeep keeps these tidy, safe and presentable between tenancies, and we are set up for exactly that kind of standing arrangement with the landlords and agents who manage them.
Away from the hospital the long Victorian terraces around Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway have the deep rear gardens typical of the period, often with a back-addition narrowing the plot, while the Edwardian terraces up towards Furzedown and Tooting Graveney run a little larger. We mow and edge the lawns, cut back and shape the boundary growth, weed the borders and reset the overgrown ones, then keep them in check to whatever schedule suits, from a one-off tidy to a seasonal round. Up around Upper Tooting and off Trinity Road and Garratt Lane the same period gardens run on, deep and green behind the houses.
One-off clearance or an ongoing round, we take the green waste with us and pressure-wash paths and patios where they have turned green. With Tooting Common and the Lido right there, seasonal leaf fall and growth are a constant to stay ahead of, and we clear gutters and rainwater goods before autumn blockages cause damp, timing the heavier clearances to suit. As one of the areas we reach quickest from our SW16 base, we can turn a rental garden around fast for viewings or a new tenancy. Call 0333 011 1874 for a quote.
Why Tooting chooses 247 Property Maintenance
One dependable local team, honest pricing and tidy work — the things that actually matter when someone's coming to your home.
One trusted local team
From a dripping tap to a full refurbishment, a single reliable team handles it — no juggling multiple contractors for your property.
Fast, flexible response
We work around you and aim to get to jobs quickly, with same-day appointments where our schedule allows.
Fair, upfront pricing
Clear, affordable quotes before we start, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Homeowners & landlords
Trusted for private homes and rental properties alike — reactive repairs, planned maintenance and end-of-tenancy work.
Local to London
Based in South London (SW16) and covering London and the surrounding towns — a local team that knows the area.
Tidy, professional work
Experienced tradespeople who treat your property with respect and leave it clean and finished properly.
Why Tooting homes and landlords rely on us for garden care
The HMOs around St George's Hospital shape a real slice of Tooting's gardening. A shared house let to hospital staff or students rarely has anyone taking charge of the garden, so it slips into neglect quickly — which is why a heavy reset followed by regular, low-fuss visits works so well, keeping the outdoor space safe and tidy and the bin areas and paths clear between tenancies. Landlords and agents book this on a standing basis to keep properties presentable.
The rest is classic Tooting terrace. The long Victorian rear gardens around Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway, and the slightly larger Edwardian ones towards Furzedown and Tooting Graveney, are deep and narrow, quick to overgrow behind a back-addition, and easy to let go between tenants. We cut these right back, mow and edge, weed the borders and keep them trimmed, on the rented and owner-occupied houses alike.
Tooting Common and Tooting Bec Lido sit on the doorstep, so the tree cover means heavy autumn leaf fall on lawns, paths and in gutters, and being minutes away we can stay ahead of it. From an overgrown HMO garden reset before a new tenancy to a homeowner's terrace plot kept on a regular round, we match the work to the property and take every barrow of waste away.
About gardening services
Gardening covers the regular upkeep and one-off tidy-ups that keep outdoor space under control — lawn mowing and edging, hedge and shrub trimming, weeding, border care, garden clearance and pressure-washing paths and patios.
It suits homeowners who want to spend less time on the mower, and landlords and letting agents who need gardens kept tidy for viewings and between tenancies.
Signs you might need garden care
- Grass, hedges and shrubs getting overgrown and out of shape
- Beds and borders taken over by weeds
- An outdoor space that has been left and needs clearing and resetting
- Green waste, prunings or clippings piling up with nowhere to go
- Paths, patios or decking looking green, slippery or dirty
- A rental garden that needs tidying for viewings or a new tenancy
What we cover
- Lawn mowing and edging
- Hedge and shrub trimming
- Weeding and border tidying
- Garden and green-waste clearance
- Pressure washing paths and patios
- Seasonal and one-off tidy-ups
- Regular garden maintenance visits
See our full Gardening Services page for more detail, or everything we do in Tooting.
Our process for garden care in Tooting
A simple, no-surprises way of working — from your first message to a tidy finish.
- 1
Look at the space
We walk the garden with you, understand what you want and agree the work and a price.
- 2
Cut back and clear
We tackle the overgrowth first — mowing, trimming, weeding and clearing — to get the space back under control.
- 3
Tidy and finish
We edge lawns, shape hedges, tidy borders and pressure-wash paths and patios where needed.
- 4
Remove the waste
We bag and take away green waste and clippings, leaving the garden clean and usable.
- 5
Set up ongoing upkeep
If you want, we agree a schedule of regular visits to keep it looking its best through the seasons.
What you get with garden care from us
A garden back under control
One good clearance resets an overgrown space, then regular visits keep it that way.
No waste left behind
We take away clippings and green waste, so you are not left with piles to deal with.
Better kerb appeal for lettings
A tidy garden helps a property show well and let faster.
Regular or one-off, your choice
Book a single tidy-up or an ongoing schedule that suits the seasons.
Paths and patios made safer
Pressure-washing lifts off the green growth that makes surfaces slippery.
Gardening in Tooting — FAQs
Do you look after HMO and shared-house gardens near St George's?
Yes. Shared houses around St George's Hospital often have a garden nobody takes charge of, so it overgrows quickly. We reset it with a full clearance and then keep it tidy and safe on regular visits, clearing bin areas and paths and cutting back between tenancies for landlords and agents.
How quickly can you get to a job in Tooting?
Tooting is minutes from our base, so it is one of our fastest areas to reach. For urgent repairs we aim to offer a same-day or next-day slot wherever our schedule allows — call us and we will let you know the soonest we can be there.
Do you work with Tooting landlords and letting agents?
Yes. A lot of SW17 stock is rented, and we regularly handle reactive repairs, between-tenancy work and safety-related jobs for landlords and agents managing flats and shared houses around Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway.
Do you offer regular visits or one-off jobs?
Both. We can arrange regular maintenance to keep a garden under control, or a one-off tidy-up and clearance to get an overgrown space back to its best.
Do you clear away the waste?
Yes, we can remove green waste and clippings so you are left with a tidy, finished garden. Just let us know when you book.
Do you help landlords keep rental gardens tidy?
We do — regular or between-tenancy garden maintenance is a popular request from landlords and agents who want properties to show well.
Do you clear overgrown or neglected gardens?
Yes. A one-off clearance is one of our most common jobs — we cut back the overgrowth, clear the beds and borders and take the waste away, then you can keep it up or leave it to us.
Can you pressure-wash paths and patios?
Yes. We pressure-wash paths, patios and decking to lift off green growth and dirt, which also makes slippery surfaces safer underfoot.
Do you keep gutters and outdoor drainage clear?
We can clear leaves and debris from gutters and rainwater goods as part of seasonal upkeep, so blockages do not cause damp or overflow.
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