Gardeners & Garden Designers

The salary of a Gardener in the UK will ultimately depend on their experience, however, an annual wage of £25,000 to £40,000 is fairly typical. This figure could be reduced for live-in positions where accommodation and utilities are included as part of the job benefits.

A link to our salary guide can be found here https://www.thestaffdirectory.com/help/private-staff-salary-guide/

The role of a Gardener

• Lawn maintenance
• Hedge trimming
• Non-specialist tree maintenance
• Seasonal pruning of fruit trees
• Pleaching, coppicing and pollarding techniques
• Herbaceous border & shrubbery care
• Preparation of planting areas and raised beds
• Preparation, planting and harvesting produce from kitchen gardens and orchards
• Seed sowing, potting and potting-on
• Watering & managing irrigation systems
• Deadheading & seasonal cutting-back
• Management of walled gardens with established plants such as roses, wisteria and climbers
• Maintaining indoor plants, orchids, glasshouses and orangeries

At The Staff Directory, we take great care with the acquisition, vetting and representation of our registered Gardeners & Designers.

We require all applicants to meet our high standards of due diligence before they can be introduced to our clients.

A high level of skill and experience is required before an applicant can register with us, and formal ID and employment references are checked in advance of any client introduction.

If you would like your chosen candidate to process a background check before starting in the role, this can be arranged for you free of charge.

The Staff Directory provide an all-encompassing list of private household staff, PAs and yacht crew for positions around the globe.

Our registered Gardeners are most frequently hired for roles based in the following areas:

• Central London – areas such as Chelsea, Regents Park, Mayfair, Kensington, Hampstead, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Notting Hill and Holland Park
• UK Counties – such as Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Cheshire and Surrey
• Overseas – The majority of hires for Gardeners outside of the UK are for roles based in Italy, Switzerland and France

We are on hand to assist with any questions regarding the hire of a Gardener. Please call the agency at your convenience and our specialist recruiters will assist you.

Additional information including client FAQs, client help and a salary & payroll guide can be found here https://www.thestaffdirectory.com/help/clients-frequently-asked-questions/