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Lawn Mowing
Striped, healthy lawns with squared edges. From courtyard plots to country gardens.
FROM
£0per 100m²
+50% surcharge for overgrown first cuts
CB5 NORTHEAST CAMBRIDGE
Gardener in Fen Ditton
ELawnCare covers Fen Ditton, the small historic village on the River Cam northeast of Cambridge. Characterful cottages, thatched roofs and mature gardens line the High Street and the lanes running down toward the river. Plots here tend to have deep borders, old fruit trees and hedges that have been growing for generations.
Low-lying land near the river means some gardens hold water after heavy rain. That affects when and how work is done. Mowing waterlogged ground damages the turf and leaves ruts, so visits on the lowest plots shift to dry windows rather than rigid fortnightly dates.
Written by Evaldas, owner of ELawnCare. Last reviewed .
WHAT IT COSTS
Prices for this work
Hedge Trimming
Domestic hedges shaped cleanly, cuttings tidied and removed.
Low (≤2m)£4 per metre
Tall (>2m)£8 per metre
Hand Weeding
Roots-out, no chemicals. Beds, gravel paths, and patios cleared by hand for lasting results.
FROM
£0per hour
1-hour minimum
Garden Clean-up
Post-winter resets, end-of-tenancy clears, neglected gardens brought back to life.
Small£250 (half-day)
Medium£375 (full-day)
Largefrom £750 - quote
Caring for Fen Ditton gardens
Mature hedgerows along boundaries are a defining feature of Fen Ditton gardens. Trimming at £4 per metre up to 2m keeps them shaped without losing their character. Taller specimens above 2m are £8 per metre, reflecting the extra time and clearing involved.
Hand weeding at £28 an hour suits the gravel paths and cottage borders that are common here. Roots-out weeding without chemicals keeps established plantings safe and lasts longer than a spray.
Working with wet ground
Gardens closest to the Cam sit on ground that stays soft well into spring. Mowing on soft ground compacts the soil and leaves wheel marks that take weeks to recover. Visits on those plots are scheduled around conditions rather than locked to a fixed day, and you are told when the visit moves rather than left waiting.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Mowing from £20 per 100m² with a £40 minimum visit. Hedges £4 per metre up to 2m, £8 above. Hand weeding £28 an hour. Clearances from £250 half day. Monthly plans take 10% off. Fen Ditton is within the free callout area, no travel charge.
Yes, and several regular customers in Fen Ditton have riverside plots. Visits are timed around ground conditions to avoid mowing on waterlogged turf. That flexibility matters more than sticking to a fixed day and damaging the lawn.
Yes. Mature hedgerows are charged at the same published rates: £4 per metre up to 2m, £8 per metre above. Long-established hedges in Fen Ditton often fall into the taller band. Cuttings are cleared and removed as standard.
Yes. High Street, Green End, Ditton Lane and the surrounding CB5 streets are on the regular route. Fen Ditton sits just northeast of Cambridge and is comfortably inside the 8-mile free callout radius.
Mowing is postponed until the ground firms up. Working on waterlogged turf causes compaction and ruts that look worse than long grass. Once conditions allow, the first cut after a wet spell is taken gradually rather than scalped back to normal height in one pass.
FULLY INSURED
£2M public liability
CAMBRIDGE-BASED
CB1 to CB25 free callout
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Owner handles every visit
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