Gardeners in Camden.

Map the route to a garden behind a divided house

For a garden reached through a converted property in Kentish Town or Gospel Oak, explain which entrance the provider may use and whether another household controls it. Show steps and the narrowest opening, with a picture of the proposed loading point. Include any building rules about timing or storing equipment. This lets the gardener assess the method and carrying time before promising a visit based only on the garden’s area.

Camden’s garden collection may be on a different day

Camden offers paid garden collections for houses and houses divided into flats, and allows neighbours to share the arrangement. It says most subscribers now have a garden-waste day different from their rubbish, food waste and recycling day. Check the garden-specific schedule and the registered presentation point before leaving suitable cuttings. Material beyond the subscribed bags or bin is not collected, so price surplus removal explicitly.

Source: Camden Council →

Choose selective care for an established garden

If the aim in a Hampstead or West Hampstead garden is to recover space while retaining mature planting, label the plants and screening that matter to you. A pathway clearance, careful shrub prune and complete bed renovation should be separate decisions. Ask the gardener to explain unfamiliar plants and suitable timing. New plants, mulch and replacement supports belong in an agreed materials allowance rather than being assumed within a maintenance visit.

Write a brief that still works when you are away

An illustrative request could specify the beds to weed, plants to retain, access arrangements and photographs required at the end. Name who can authorise an extra task if the gardener finds something unexpected. Ask how the first visit differs from ongoing care and how removal is charged. Share the full Camden postcode so the provider can assess the location as well as the practical brief.