Help with gardening

As you get older you may find that maintaining your garden becomes more difficult and that some tasks are harder to manage. There are schemes available that can provide you with a reliable gardener to help keep you garden in good condition, so that you can continue to enjoy it.

Homeowners or private tenants

Natures Landscapes  is a commercial grounds maintenance, gardening and project service. They can also provide grounds maintenance and gardening services for households interested in a one off job or a regular garden upkeep. This is a professional and reliable service.

Shine On (formerly Caring Hands) handyman service can support with light gardening tasks.

You can find private paid gardening services on websites such as checked and vetted, or Yell.com

If you need some extra help to arrange a gardener or tradesperson, Checked and Vetted can offer more than the straightforward signposting via their hotline telephone service. For example they can:

• contact the tradespeople on your behalf
• arrange quotes
• arrange for the most suitable tradesmen to do the job
• and arrange any aftercare required.

Telephone the Checked and Vetted hotline number for more information.

Betel UK offer a gardening and grass cutting service. Paying for this service helps to fund their charitable activities.

Social housing association tenants

Many housing providers can also help with look after your garden. Speak to your social housing provider to find out what help is available.

Byker Community Trust Grounds Maintenance and Environmental Response Service maintain the Byker Estate all year round. You can report any issues to them. This includes:

• grass cutting of open spaces every 2 weeks from March to October
• tree, hedge and shrub maintenance
• ivy and street weed removal
• environmental works
• leaf collection during winter season
• path edging
• inspection and maintenance of play equipment

Older people

Search Newcastle run a handyperson service for older people living in the West End of Newcastle. They can help with smalls repairs, home maintenance and gardening.

GoodGym volunteers help people over the age of 60 with gardening and small household tasks such as changing a light bulb, or putting together furniture. To ask for help with you need to be referred by a charity, community, church or social or health worker.

MyFolks Ltd provides practical and emotional support for older people. They connect older adults with people in the community who can support them right when they need it. You can arrange visits as needed. They can provide companionship, time for a chat and also help with small tasks at home.

The CareHub at Ferguson Lodge Care Home in Benwell village, offers support to people in the community to help you live independently. You can get a cooked meal, help at home with gardening, small home maintenance tasks or domestic tasks such as cleaning or laundry.

Last updated: July 10, 2025