Gardening & Maintenance

Desired Location: Hampshire
Live In or Live Out: Live out
Salary Expectation: £45,000 GPA
Available from: 1 month
Candidate ID: 173370

A dedicated and highly skilled Head Gardener with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of horticulture, garden maintenance, and soft landscaping. Over 6 years spent managing prestigious private estates, with proven expertise in leading teams, budget management, plant sourcing, and seasonal planning.
Brings an in-depth knowledge of horticulture and botany, with a strong passion for wildlife conservation and sustainable practices. Ideal for roles requiring discretion, reliability, and consistently high standards in estate garden management.
Available for new opportunities across private or heritage estates.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email: Ben Monks
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Desired Location: South of England
Live In or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £50,000 GPA
Available from: 1 month
Candidate ID: 171981

An accomplished and highly respected Head Gardener and Estate Manager, with over a decade of hands-on expertise managing large, high-value private estates. With a prestigious horticultural background and a career marked by excellence in estate leadership, he combines deep-rooted knowledge of garden design, conservation, and grounds care with robust experience in property maintenance, construction oversight, and multi-disciplinary team management.
Now seeking a new challenge within a discerning private household or estate where exceptional standards in building maintenance, horticultural excellence, and estate presentation are paramount. This candidate offers a rare blend of horticultural artistry and operational leadership, making him ideally suited to oversee complex estates that require vision, integrity, and proven expertise.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email: Ben Monks
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Desired Location: Surrey and London
Live in or Live Out: Ideally live in, would consider live out
Salary Expectation: £50,000+
Available from: 1 Month
Candidate ID: 164429

A highly skilled and dedicated maintenance professional with over 12 years of diverse experience in estate and property management. Well-versed in all aspects of estate maintenance, including land, building, and asset upkeep, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency. An accomplished carpenter by trade, this individual combines technical expertise with practical, hands-on problem solving to deliver consistently high standards across every facet of estate operations.
Proven ability to lead and motivate small teams across private estates, effectively managing day-to-day maintenance schedules, emergency repairs, and routine inspections. Experienced in liaising with contractors and service providers to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality outcomes. Known for being adaptable, reliable, and results-driven, with a strong work ethic and a keen eye for detail.
This candidate brings a deep understanding of estate infrastructure and operations, including mechanical systems, grounds maintenance, and bespoke repair work—making them a valuable asset to any estate seeking a seasoned professional to maintain and enhance its long-term value.

Call:    +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email: Ben Monks
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Desired Location: Somerset/Dorset/Devon
Live in or Live Out: Ideally live in, would consider live out
Salary Expectation: £35,000 GPA
Available from: 1 Month
Candidate ID: 176654

A dedicated and hardworking gardener and handyperson with a true passion for transforming outdoor spaces. With a strong eye for garden design and an in-depth knowledge of planting schemes, she takes pride in creating and maintaining beautiful, functional gardens that thrive in every season.
Having grown up on a working farm, she developed a deeply practical skillset from an early age. She is confident and capable when it comes to hands-on tasks and is familiar with all aspects of property upkeep—from routine garden maintenance to general repairs and improvements. Her resourceful, can-do attitude ensures she approaches every task with care, efficiency, and attention to detail.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email: Ben Monks
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Desired Location: South of England
Live in or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £30,000+ GPA
Available from: 1 month
Candidate ID: 166809

We have a confident and passionate horticulturist with broad experience across gardening, conservation, and estate management. An enthusiastic all-rounder, he is now seeking a Head Gardener or Estate Manager role where he can bring creativity, leadership, and a deep respect for nature to garden projects and planting schemes. He is particularly passionate about rewilding, topiary, and creating spaces that support both beauty and biodiversity. He enjoys working closely with animals and integrating wildlife-friendly practices into formal and naturalistic landscapes alike. A natural collaborator, our candidate thrives in team environments where ideas are shared and projects are developed collectively. With strong horticultural knowledge, a creative approach, and a commitment to sustainability, he brings energy, skill, and vision to every role.

Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email: Ben Monks
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Desired Location: Hertfordshire and surrounding areas
Live in or Live Out: Live in
Salary Expectation: £35,000+ GPA
Available from: Immediately
Candidate ID: 163173

A kind and hardworking horticulturalist with over 30 years’ experience as an Estate Supervisor for a respected college, where he was responsible for the maintenance and development of extensive grounds and gardens. Skilled in all areas of hands-on horticulture, including planting, pruning, greenhouse care, and seasonal upkeep, with experience leading small teams and managing day-to-day outdoor operations.
Deeply passionate about countryside life, he actively volunteers with his local agricultural society, supporting community events and traditional rural practices. Known for his reliability, gentle manner, and strong work ethic, he integrates well into private households and estate teams.
Currently seeking a long-term, live-in Senior Gardener or Head Gardener position within Hertfordshire or surrounding areas, where he can contribute his lifelong expertise and love for horticulture to a well-maintained private estate.

He is an experienced Gardener / Handyman / Driver who is currently working for himself but looking to secure a full-time permanent role with a private household.He has excellent skills and experience and able to take on all gardening duties alongside general property maintenance, caretaking and security. Very flexible attitude to his work.

Call:    +44 (0) 12 9860 0414 Email: Laura Harrall
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Desired Location: Central Scotland
Live In or Live Out: live In
Salary Expectation: £40,000 GPA
Availability: 1 month’s notice
Candidate ID: 69280

A very experienced Gardener having worked in Private Estate Gardens for a number of years, 10 years as a Head Gardener.
Also a landscaper, garden designer, conservationist who has built gardens in Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and Australia.
Many years experience growing organic produce and gardening for wildlife. Expert in rock walls, both dry stone and traditional lime mortar. Sound working knowledge of plants, horticulture, organic vegetable production landscaping, garden design and ecology.
Good design sense and creativity, reliable and dependable, restoration and conservation skills, strong plant and gardening knowledge. Very passion about organic methods.

Call +44 (0) 13 1556 5139     Email Lesley Jones
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Desired Location: Scotland
Live In or Live Out: Live In
Salary Expectation: £35,000 + GPA
Available from:
Candidate ID: 120949

Estate Worker with experience of working on an estate since 1995. Having managed all aspects of an island estate, fencing, organising and overseeing, forestry / chainsaw work, property maintenance e.g. painting, concrete work, building structures. Ground work, digger, ditch work, shore, jetty maintenance, vermin control. Having estate ready for arrival of the owners family and friends.

Call +44 (0) 13 1556 5139     Email Lesley Jones
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Desired Location: The family are in Argyll & Bute but will live away
Live In or Live Out: Either depending on the location
Salary Expectation: £30,000 - £35,000 GPA
Available from: 6 weeks notice
Candidate ID: 124274

This candidate has been a Gardener since 1991 and has a wealth of experience. He had led, trained and developed under gardeners to maintain and develop established gardens, some open to the public. He has been responsible for budgets and safe systems of work within. He has been very hands-on over the years and has worked on vegetable gardens, maintaining and developing grounds and herbaceous borders, lawns and a rock garden. His duties have also included security, and liaising with tradesmen and tenants on the estates. He has a chainsaw and tree-climbing license and comes across as well-natured and a keen, knowledgeable Gardener

Call +44 (0) 13 1556 5139 Email Lesley Jones
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