Absolutely fantastic service. The team transformed our lawn in no time at all, and the edging was completed with incredible precision. The attention to detail exceeded our expectations, and the finished result looks outstanding.
Fox Mowing NSW mows Clovelly’s steep strata blocks and clifftop courtyards, from the hillside above the netted bay to the quieter streets toward Randwick.
Clovelly (2031) sits in a narrow coastal gully around its shark-netted swimming bay, one of the more sheltered beaches on this stretch of coast. The ground near the water is shallow, free-draining sand, turning into Hawkesbury sandstone-derived clay-loam as the streets climb the ridges either side.
Direct onshore exposure brings salt-laden sea breeze and a fair bit of sand drift around the bay, so turf here needs the same salt tolerance you’d plan for anywhere on this coastline. Strata apartments and townhouses are stacked up the hillsides above the water, with a smaller number of freestanding clifftop and gully houses squeezed onto tight blocks, and our operators are set up for the steep, narrow access that comes with most of them.
Book your free Clovelly quoteFrom strata common lawns on the hillside to tight courtyard turf near the bay, every visit accounts for the slope and the salt.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly visits with tidy edges around paths, steps and garden beds.
Sloped hillside blocks and tight laneway access handled with the right gear, not rushed because the ground isn’t flat.
Scheduled mowing for the common lawns around Clovelly’s hillside apartment blocks, coordinated with your strata manager.
Lawns near the bay mown and fed with the constant salt spray in mind, not treated like an inland yard.
Fence lines, retaining walls and courtyard corners finished by hand where a mower can’t reach.
Inspection-ready lawns for Clovelly’s landlords and property managers, done to schedule without you being home.
Our Clovelly operators handle hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean ups, mulching and green waste removal — from $70 for a basic visit.
Shallow sandy soil near the water dries out fast and needs regular feeding to hold nutrients, while the clay-loam pockets further up the ridge hold moisture longer but compact hard in a dry spell. Courtyard beds around the strata blocks and the tight clifftop gardens near the bowling club are common jobs here — one operator, one visit, lawn and garden both sorted.
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Honest starting prices so you know where you stand before a local operator confirms the figure on site.
| Lawn service | Guide price from | Typical inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Small maintained lawn — mow, edge & blow | From $50 | Small, regularly maintained lawns with straightforward access. |
| Medium to large — mow, edges & blow | From $70-$150+ | Mowing, edges and whipper snipping around paths and fences, plus a hard-surface tidy-up. |
| Gardening basic visit | From $70 | Hedging, pruning, weeding, bed tidy and green waste removal, sized to the job. |
| Overgrown lawn recovery | From $100-$250+ | Long, thick growth, multiple passes, extra catcher work and clean-up time. |
| Acreage / ride-on / slashing | Quoted on site | Larger blocks that need the right gear. |
Important: These are Clovelly starting guide prices. Your final quote depends on lawn or courtyard size, access and how often it’s done.
A courtyard lawn on a fixed fortnightly round near the bay is a quick, predictable job. A steep hillside block with narrow access takes more time to do properly. A free onsite look means we quote it right the first time.
Local operators who know the hillside and turn up when they say they will — not a call centre and a roster of strangers.
From the bowling club to the streets above the netted bay, our operators know what the slope and the salt spray do to a lawn here.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70; steep or strata jobs quoted to the work.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator is fully insured — peace of mind for homeowners, landlords, strata committees and managers.
Edges, trimming and a blow-down as standard, so the block looks looked-after, not just cut.
Weekly, fortnightly, one-off or seasonal — fitted around how the property’s used.
Call 1800 369 669 or use the form. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without you being home.
The gully shelters Clovelly a little from the full force of the open coast, but the bay still funnels salt-laden onshore wind straight up the hillside, so turf near the water wants a fortnightly cut through the warmer months to stay ahead of the growth. Streets higher up the ridge, further from the spray, can often stretch a little longer between visits.
We mow right across the Clovelly operator territory — Waverley, Bronte and Randwick, through to Coogee and Queens Park. Nearby? Ask and we’ll sort a local operator.
Absolutely fantastic service. The team transformed our lawn in no time at all, and the edging was completed with incredible precision. The attention to detail exceeded our expectations, and the finished result looks outstanding.
The team arrived exactly when scheduled and took great care while trimming our hedges. Their workmanship was excellent, and they left the property spotless after completing the job. We would gladly recommend their services to others.
A truly professional gardening service. We needed a large amount of garden waste removed along with a general tidy-up of the yard. The team worked efficiently, completed everything quickly, and left the area looking neat and refreshed.
We have used several gardening and lawn care companies over the years, and Fox Mowing stands out as one of the best. Their service is reliable, professional, and consistently delivered to a high standard. We regularly recommend them to family and friends.
If you want a lawn that looks healthy, neat, and professionally maintained, these are the people to call. The difference they made to our property was impressive, and we couldn't be happier with the result.
We had been battling persistent weeds for months and tried numerous products from local hardware stores without success. After Fox Mowing treated the problem areas, the results were noticeable almost immediately. Our weed issue is finally under control, and the garden looks much better.
Yes — most of Clovelly’s lawns are small, steep or squeezed onto strata common ground, and we handle both the narrow access and the salt-tolerant turf care that keeps a lawn healthy this close to the netted bay.
Small, maintained Clovelly lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and blow-down is generally $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown or salt-damaged recovery work runs from $100–$250+, depending on size and access.
Yes — strata apartments and townhouses dominate the hillside above the bay, and we schedule strata common-area mowing directly with building and strata managers where needed.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, garden clean ups, mulching and green waste removal for Clovelly’s courtyards, strata grounds and clifftop houses, from $70 a visit.
Most Clovelly lawns near the bay need a fortnightly cut through the growing season, while the sheltered gully means growth doesn’t stop completely over winter, just slows to a monthly round.
Call 1800 369 669 or fill in the form and a local Fox operator will call you the same day. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without you being home.