Free Hedge Trimming Cost Calculator
Enter your hedge size and costs, and see what you should actually charge to protect your margins.
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You should charge
$63.38
for this job
Estimated time: 15min
$63.38 per ft
See exactly what this job costs you — and what you're probably missing.
Estimated time: 15min
$63.38 per ft
How this calculator works
Most operators price hedge trimming based on gut feel or what competitors charge. This calculator works differently. It starts with your actual costs and works up to a price that covers them.
It estimates how long the job will take based on your hedge length, height, and condition, then applies your hourly labour rate. On top of that, it adds your green waste disposal cost and target profit margin.
The result is a recommended price based on what it actually costs you to do the job, not an industry average or a guess.
What this calculator doesn't include: equipment depreciation, vehicle costs, admin time, travel time, and weather downtime. These are real costs that eat into your margins. GUS tracks all of them so every quote you send protects your profit.
Want to know what your equipment costs per hour? Try our Equipment Cost Per Hour Calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you calculate hedge trimming costs?
- Start with your actual costs: your hourly labour rate, green waste disposal fees, and setup time. Estimate how long the job takes based on hedge length, height, and condition. Multiply by your hourly rate, add disposal costs, then add your profit margin. This gives you a price based on what the job actually costs you, not a guess or an industry average.
- How much per metre for hedge trimming?
- In Australia, hedge trimming typically ranges from $5 to $15 per linear metre for standard height hedges (1 to 2m). Taller hedges cost more per metre because they take longer and may require ladder work. Your actual cost per metre depends on your labour rate, equipment speed, and disposal costs.
- Should I charge by the hour or per job for hedge trimming?
- Per job is better for profitability. Hourly pricing penalises you for being fast and having good equipment. Calculate what the job should cost based on time and expenses, then quote a flat price. As you get faster with experience, your margin improves instead of your income dropping.
- What factors affect hedge trimming pricing?
- The main factors are hedge length, height, condition, access difficulty, green waste volume, and whether ladder work is required. Taller hedges take much longer, overgrown hedges need heavy cutting compared to a light tidy-up, and tight spaces or slopes add time too. This calculator accounts for length, height, condition, and disposal, which are the key cost drivers.
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