Are Swansea Gardeners Selling Themselves Too Short? The £25-an-Hour Problem
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Garden services in Swansea
Regular lawn cuts from £20 a visit. See your price and book online — no call-back, no sales visit.
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from 2 Google reviews for Shear Power Swansea
How it works
A price in minutes,
A price in minutes,
a day in the diary
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Tell us where
Put in your postcode and pick your address.
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See your price
Choose what you would like doing. The price builds as you go, so it is never a surprise.
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Pick a day
Book online and pay for your first visit. Ben confirms the day within 48 hours, and every visit after that is charged once it is done.
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Morriston, Swansea
Gardening Team
Ben Gillott
Business Owner
Dana Ferreira
Chief GardenerMarcus Webb
Client Service Manager
John
Seasoned GardenerPriya Swanson Shah
Seasoned GardenerGarden Services
That We Offer
Shear Power has been the licensed garden service in Swansea since March 2024, run by Ben Gillott for the past two years and six months.
Homes across the three constituencies covering Swansea (Gower, Swansea West, Neath and Swansea East) sold for between £170,000 and £250,000 in the year to March 2026, up 17% to 27% in five years, while prices generally rose 29% (ONS CPI). Keeping the garden in order here starts at £20 a visit.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry, median price paid, Year ending Mar 2026.
Morriston, Swansea
Our Story
Ben Gillott
Chief GardenerShear Power provides reliable garden services across Swansea, helping local homeowners keep their gardens looking their best throughout the year. From regular lawn mowing and hedge cutting to garden maintenance, tidy-ups and seasonal jobs, the aim is to make looking after your garden simple and hassle-free. Based in Morriston, I provide gardening services throughout Swansea and the surrounding area, with straightforward pricing, easy online booking and a reliable local service. Whether you need a gardener for regular maintenance or simply some help getting an overgrown garden back under control, Shear Power is here to help.
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Questions
Before you book
How much does grass cutting cost in Swansea?
Regular cuts, fortnightly or monthly, start at £20 a visit, and a one-off cut starts at £35. The exact price depends on the size of your lawn and how long the grass is, and you see it before you book — put your postcode in at the top of this page.
Which areas do you cover?
Shear Power Swansea covers Swansea, from a base in Morriston.
How do I book, and when do I pay?
Online, in a couple of minutes: choose what you need, pick a day and pay by card through a secure checkout. Regular visits are billed monthly. Ben then confirms the day within 48 hours.
When do you work?
We work Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Regular rounds run Tuesday to Friday, which keeps Monday free for one-off jobs and catching up after bad weather.
How do I get in touch with Ben?
Send Ben a WhatsApp message on 07717 726 923 — it reaches us faster than a call while we are out working.
What happens to the grass cuttings and hedge clippings?
We can take them away. The first 0.5 m³ each visit is included; beyond that it is £4 per m³, and it shows in your price before you book.
Where we work: Swansea, from Morriston
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Lawn cut
FROM
£20
a visit
- Grass cut and edges trimmed
- Clippings cleared up
- Priced by the size of your lawn
- Fortnightly or monthly — one-off from £35
Hedge trimming
FROM
£25
a visit
- Trimmed and shaped
- From a light trim to a deep cut back
- Clippings cleared up
- Priced by length and height
Gardening by the hour
£25
an hour
- Hand weeding and tidying beds
- Shrubs pruned
- Paths and patios swept
- Leaves cleared
- Minimum visit £25
Your exact price is worked out from your own garden, before you book.
Shear Power Swansea Lawn cuts from £20 a visit
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