Cork · covers Cork county-wide
Garden and grounds maintenance for homes and commercial sites including business parks, housing estates and hospital grounds. Offers once-off or weekly/monthly…
View listing →Grass Cutting in Cork
Looking for someone to cut the grass? These gardeners and lawn care businesses offer regular or once-off grass cutting across Cork City and County. Below the listings you'll find typical prices, a side-by-side comparison and a guide to how often Cork lawns need cutting.
Monkstown · covers Cork county-wide
Monkstown gardening service run by John McDonnell, with over 20 years' experience. Covers grass cutting, hedge trimming, strimming, tree pruning, planting, weed…
View listing →Bishopstown
Bishopstown-based garden service established in 2013. Offers grass cutting and strimming, hedge trimming and tree services. Qualified and insured.
View listing →Church Road, Cork
Cork garden maintenance service offering lawn mowing, hedge trimming, weed control and garden clean-ups, with flexible scheduling for homes and businesses.
View listing →Cork · covers Cork county-wide
General garden and lawn care: grass cutting and edging, new lawns (turf or seed), hedge cutting, flowerbed care, mulching and stoning, year-round weed control, tree…
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How much does grass cutting cost in Cork?
Most gardeners price grass cutting per visit, with a lower rate for regular slots. A first cut on a long-neglected lawn is usually quoted separately.
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Small suburban lawn | €30–€50 | Per visit. Mow, edge and blow clippings off paths. |
| Small to medium garden | €30–€75 | Per visit, depending on size and access. |
| Regular maintenance plan | €100–€200+ | Per month. Usually fortnightly cuts plus light tidying. |
| Overgrown lawn or general tidy-up | €80–€300 | Once-off. Strim-down and cut, often with green waste removal. |
Indicative Irish price ranges, checked October 2026. They are national figures, not quotes; prices in Cork vary with access, waste removal and how overgrown the job is, so always get two or three written quotes. Sources: Garden Maintenance Ireland cost guide (Jan 2026); OnlineTradesmen garden services price guide (Oct 2025).
What pushes the price up or down
- Lawn size and how many separate areas there are (front and back count as two).
- Access: lawns reached only through the house, or up steps, take longer.
- Whether clippings are taken away or left for your brown bin.
- Regular slots cost less per visit than once-off cuts.
- Slopes, banks and lots of edging around beds add time.
Compare grass cutting businesses in Cork
All 5 listed businesses at a glance. Tap a name for the full listing.
| Business | Based in | Covers | Also offers | Contact listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons Tree and Gardening Services | Cork | All of Cork | Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Tree Surgery, Power Washing, Landscaping | Website |
| Green Gardening Services | Monkstown | All of Cork | Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Garden Clearance | — |
| KD Garden Services | Bishopstown | Cork City, Ballincollig and Douglas | Hedge Cutting, Tree Surgery | — |
| Mr. Tidy Garden | Church Road, Cork | Cork City and Douglas | Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Garden Clearance | — |
| Robinsons Landscaping Services | Cork | All of Cork | Garden Maintenance, Hedge Cutting, Power Washing, Landscaping | — |
When to book grass cutting in Cork
| When | What to plan |
|---|---|
| March–April | First cuts of the year on a high setting once the ground is firm. Book a regular slot now, as diaries fill from April. |
| May–August | Peak growth. Most lawns need cutting every 7–10 days. Raise the height a little in dry spells. |
| September–October | Cut every 2–3 weeks. Best time for scarifying, aerating and overseeding thin patches. |
| November–February | Occasional high cut on a dry day only. Keep off waterlogged or frosty lawns. |
Hiring for grass cutting in Cork: a quick guide
What a grass cutting service includes
A standard visit is mowing to an even height, strimming the edges around paths, beds and fences, and blowing clippings off hard surfaces. Many gardeners also offer scarifying, aerating, reseeding and feed-and-weed treatments.
Ask whether clippings are taken away. Some gardeners include removal in the price; others bag them for your brown bin.
How often to cut grass in Cork
Cork's mild, wet climate means grass grows for most of the year. In spring and summer most lawns need cutting every week or ten days. From September, growth slows and every two to three weeks is usually enough. In a mild winter an occasional high cut on a dry day keeps things tidy.
A good rule is never to take off more than a third of the grass height in one cut. Cutting too short stresses the lawn and lets moss in, which is a common problem in shady, damp Cork gardens.
Overgrown lawns
If a lawn has been left for months, ask for a strim-down first, then a normal cut a week or two later. Expect the first visit to be priced as a tidy-up rather than a standard cut.
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We also list grass cutting businesses by area, including grass cutting in Cork City, grass cutting in Douglas, grass cutting in Ballincollig and grass cutting in Passage West & Monkstown. Browse all Cork areas.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does grass cutting cost in Cork?
- Typical Irish prices are €30–€50 per visit for a small suburban lawn and up to about €75 for a medium garden. Regular plans run from about €100 to €200 a month. Overgrown lawns cost more on the first visit.
- How often should I get my grass cut?
- Every 7–10 days from May to August, every 2–3 weeks in spring and autumn, and only occasionally in winter when the ground is dry.
- Is a regular grass cutting slot cheaper than a once-off cut?
- Usually, yes. Gardeners can plan routes around regular customers, so per-visit prices for scheduled cuts are often lower than for once-off jobs.
- Should I cut wet grass?
- Avoid it where you can. Wet grass tears rather than cuts, clogs the mower and can rut soft ground. Most Cork gardeners will move a visit by a day or two after heavy rain.
- What height should a lawn be cut to?
- Around 3–5 cm suits most Irish lawns through the growing season. Leave it a little longer in shade, in dry spells and for the first and last cuts of the year.
- What should I do with grass clippings?
- Clippings can go in your brown bin, onto a compost heap, or be left on the lawn as a light mulch if the cut is short and frequent.
- Can I get rid of moss in my lawn?
- Moss thrives in shade, poor drainage and short-cut grass. Scarifying and aerating in autumn, raising the cutting height and improving drainage help more than moss killer alone.