An established town rental where the lawn and beds weren’t kept up during a tenancy, needing a proper tidy between tenants.
An established rental with a lawn that just got away over a tenancy and a newly subdivided section that’s never been mowed are both “clean-up” jobs, but they start from different places. We scope the visit to the property’s actual condition, not a flat rate.
A rough description or photos help us scope the clean-up before we quote.
Both need a clean-up, for different reasons.
An established town rental where the lawn and beds weren’t kept up during a tenancy, needing a proper tidy between tenants.
A newly subdivided fringe property with grass grown from bare ground, sometimes needing a first heavy cut before regular mowing can start.
A property sitting vacant, sometimes for months, with lawn and garden well past a routine tidy.
Both start overgrown, for different reasons.
An established Te Puke rental where the lawn wasn’t kept up during a tenancy is usually straightforward once mown — the ground’s settled and even, it just needs cutting back to a normal height and the beds tidied.
A newly subdivided section being mown for the first time is a rougher job. Grass grown wild from bare, sometimes uneven fill ground can hide debris or unevenness, and the first cut is often heavier going than a routine mow.
We assess which situation applies before quoting. An established but neglected rental and a genuinely first-ever mow on new ground aren’t the same job, even if both look overgrown.
Scoped to get the property presentable, fast.
The goal every time — presentable and tidy, on a fast turnaround.
Property managers and landlords — we can work directly with you on timing. Changeover windows are often tight, and we’ll prioritise a fast turnaround where we can.
Both common here, both needing a fast, no-fuss tidy.
Te Puke’s mix of established town rentals and newer subdivided sections means we see both situations regularly — a lawn and garden that slipped during a tenancy, and grass that’s never been mown at all on a fresh section. We scope and price each on its actual condition.
Tell us which situation applies when you enquire. A rental changeover tidy and a first mow on raw new ground are priced on what they actually involve.
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Fixed once we’ve looked. Green waste and GST are both already in it.
Standard rental tidy
Lawn cut, beds tidied
From $95Overgrown rental clean-up
Left a season or more
$150–$320New section, first mow
Never previously mown
QuotedFull estate or vacant section
Lawn, garden and rubbish
QuotedWe quote on actual condition, honestly, every time. A quick rental tidy and a first-ever mow on rough new ground are priced differently, for good reason.
Rental clean-ups happen whenever a tenancy turns over.
Changeovers don’t wait for the right season. We keep turnaround fast year-round, not just in the growing months.
Property manager here — needed a rental tidied between tenants with two days’ notice. They fit it in, sent photos when done, and it was ready well before the new tenants’ walkthrough.
Mostly about the job rather than about us, which is how it should be.
Often within 48 hours, depending on our schedule — let us know your timeframe when you enquire and we’ll do our best to fit it in.
Yes, we regularly work with property managers and landlords on rental changeovers and can send photos once a job’s done.
We scope that as a first mow rather than a routine tidy — it’s often a heavier job and priced accordingly.
One-off — there’s no obligation to book again, though many clients move to regular mowing afterward if it suits them.
General yard rubbish and green waste, yes. Larger volumes of household rubbish may need a separate skip or removal service.
Often yes for a rough estimate, with the final price confirmed once we’re on site.
Yes, every price we give includes GST.
No, we’re not able to advise on tenancy disputes — see the note below regarding general information only.
Most people add one or two of these, since we’re already on the property.