Find a landscaper in Luxembourg

Verify the autorisation d'établissement

Commercial gardening in Luxembourg requires an autorisation d'établissement issued by the Ministry of the Economy. Ask for the authorisation number and cross-check on guichet.lu — an informal cash-only operator cannot invoice, cannot insure, and cannot offer you recourse.

If a gardener proposes a cash-only price with no invoice, you have no legal cover if a branch falls on your car or your neighbour's roof.

Confirm insurance — especially for tree work

Tree felling and climbing work carry real third-party risk. Ask for a current liability (responsabilité civile professionnelle) certificate naming tree work explicitly — not every general gardener is covered for aerial intervention.

A flat refusal to share an insurance certificate, or a certificate older than 12 months, is a walk-away signal.

Clarify green-waste disposal

Some quotes include disposal in the hourly rate; others bill it as a separate line item (typically €60–€150 per trailer load, with a SuperDrecksKëscht or commune fee on top). Ask explicitly — it's the single biggest source of unexpected charges on a first invoice.

Check the seasonal contract maths

A recurring contract should spell out the number of visits, the duration of each, what's included (mowing, edges, blowing, light weeding) and what isn't (hedges, spring clean-up, fertiliser). A flat monthly price divided over 12 months is fine — but insist on knowing the visit schedule behind it.

When does the gardening season start and end in Luxembourg?

The active season typically runs from mid-March to mid-November. Mowing starts once the grass breaks 5 cm in spring and stops when growth halts in late autumn. Winter months shift to pruning fruit trees, shaping hedges on frost-free days, clearing gutters, and maintaining terraces and machinery for the next season.

How often should a lawn be mowed in summer?

Most Luxembourg lawns need a fortnightly cut from April to October, with a weekly rhythm possible in peak growth (May, June) if the lawn is fertilised and watered. A well-planned contract alternates full mowing with alternate-week edging and blowing to keep costs down without letting the lawn get away.

What's a fair hourly rate for a gardener in Luxembourg?

Expect €40 to €70 per hour for a single gardener in 2026, excluding VAT. A two-person crew typically runs €70 to €130 per hour. Rates below €35 without an invoice signal undeclared work; rates above €80 should be justified by specialist equipment, arboriculture certification, or protected-site work.

Is a recurring contract cheaper than one-off visits?

Usually yes. Recurring contracts lower the gardener's travel and setup cost, so the per-visit price drops 15–30 % compared with calling in for each job. One-off visits to a neglected garden also take longer — an overgrown lawn mowed every six weeks takes two to three times as long as a fortnightly one.