Mulch installation · Anywhere in Melbourne
Fresh mulch. Fewer weeds. Less watering.
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We weed and prepare your garden beds, spread mulch to an even depth, keep it clear of stems and walls, and leave the site tidy.
- Your time back for family
- Leave the hard work to us
- No surprise fees
Mulch is one of the simplest ways to make a garden easier to look after. It holds moisture in the soil, keeps weeds down and makes beds look finished. Whether it works comes down to the preparation and the spreading: weeds out first, the right depth, and a clear gap around stems and along the house.
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Mulch installation, done properly
Here’s what a mulch job with us covers:
Which mulch suits your garden?
Organic mulch such as bark or wood chip suits most beds, shrubs and natives. It slowly breaks down into the soil, so it needs topping up over time. Pea straw or lucerne suit veggie patches. Pebbles, gravel or scoria don’t break down and suit hot, dry beds of tough plants, though rock can heat up and stress softer plants.
How deep? Deep enough to cover the soil, but not so deep that rain can’t get through. Gardening Australia reports research suggesting 50 mm is enough. Sustainable Gardening Australia puts chunky mulch at up to 60 to 75 mm, with fine mulch kept thinner. As a rough guide to quantity, 10 m² of beds at 50 mm deep takes half a cubic metre of mulch.
Tell us the look you want and we’ll recommend a mulch that suits your plants. To compare the options first, read our guide to the best mulch for Melbourne gardens.
Bed preparation and weed control
Mulch suppresses weeds; it doesn’t kill the ones already growing. So the beds are cleared before we spread anything, roots and all where practical.
Running grasses need extra care. Darebin’s sustainable gardening booklet says couch and kikuyu won’t be killed off by newspaper and mulch. They have to be removed properly before any mulch goes down. Sustainable Gardening Australia doesn’t recommend plastic sheeting or landscape fabric under mulch, and we’ll talk you through the options for stubborn spots. If the beds are badly overgrown, start with our weed removal service.
Edging that keeps mulch in place
A firm edge stops mulch spilling onto paths and lawn, and keeps lawn runners out of the beds. Gardening Australia shows that even a simple spade-cut edge stops kikuyu crossing into a bed. For a longer-lasting line, edging can be timber, steel, brick or stone. On our courtyard restoration project, timber edging holds the white pebbles in place.
Keeping mulch off stems and house walls
Mulch with a cleanup, weeding or new beds
Mulch is often the finishing step on a bigger job. After a garden cleanup, it helps stop the beds filling with weeds again. With landscaping, it finishes new beds and planting. And with regular garden maintenance, we can keep an eye on the mulch and let you know when it needs topping up.
What affects the quote
Each mulch job is quoted after we’ve seen the beds. The main things that change the price:
The measure and written quote are free, and you’ll know the price before any work starts.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 0415 386 399. We reply within 12 business hours.
A clear path to getting it done.
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Show us your space
Share your suburb, roughly how big the area is and a few photos.
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Free measure & quote
We look at the ground, access and levels, then give you a written quote.
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Agree the work
Know the work and price before you commit. Changes are agreed with you first.
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Enjoy the result
We complete the work, tidy up and explain any ongoing care.
What our clients say
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Planning it yourself first? Our guides cover which mulch suits Melbourne gardens, how much mulch you need and low-maintenance garden ideas.
The quickest way to a quote: text a few photos of your garden beds and your suburb to 0415 386 399.
A few useful answers.
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How deep should mulch be?
For chunky mulch such as bark or wood chip, about 50 to 75 mm. Gardening Australia reports research suggesting 50 mm is enough, and Sustainable Gardening Australia puts chunky mulch at up to 60 to 75 mm. Fine mulch should be thinner, because a thick layer can stop water reaching the roots.
Do you weed the beds before mulching?
Yes. Weeding and preparing the beds is part of the job, because mulch spread over weeds only hides them for a while. Heavy infestations or running grasses such as couch and kikuyu may need our weed removal service first.
Will mulch stop weeds completely?
No. It suppresses them by covering the soil, but seeds still blow in and some weeds push through. Pull them while they’re small, and top up the mulch as it thins.
Do you put mulch up against the house?
No. Victoria’s building regulator advises against building up garden beds and mulch against walls, because it gives termites a way in that’s hard to spot. We keep a clear strip along the house.
How long does mulch last?
It depends on the type. Sustainable Gardening Australia says straw breaks down in less than a year and wood chip breaks down slowly, while pebbles don’t break down at all. Check organic mulch once a year and top it up when it thins.
Can you mulch as part of a garden cleanup?
Yes. Once the beds are clear, fresh mulch helps keep them that way, and it can go in the same written quote as the cleanup.
Do you charge to measure up?
No. The measure and written quote are free. Send photos of your garden beds and your suburb, and we reply within 12 business hours.
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