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: Anisa Sykes Lane
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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: Anisa Sykes Lane
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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.
Call: +44 (0) 20 7233 9950 Email: Anisa Sykes Lane
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Desired Location: Clitheroe Area Lancashire
Live In or Live Out: Live Out
Salary Expectation: £40,000
Available From: 1 month
Candidate ID: 141639
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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