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 Blackett's Housing Commission-era lawns on a straightforward, no-fuss basis, working with the estate's heavy clay and keeping prices sensible for a working budget.
Blackett was built through the 1960s and 70s as part of Blacktown’s Housing Commission estates, and most of the blocks we mow here are standard-sized yards on fibro or brick cottages. There’s nothing fancy about the job — it’s a regular cut, a tidy edge and a fair price, done on a schedule that suits a working household.
The clay under Blackett’s lawns is heavy and grey-brown, the same as most of this part of Blacktown, and it sets hard by mid-summer and holds water badly after rain. Just across Popondetta Road from Popondetta Park, and around Blackett Public School and Niland Special School, we adjust mowing height and timing to that ground (postcode 2770) rather than mowing the same way all year round.
Book your free Blackett quoteNo add-ons you don’t need — just a mow, edge and tidy that’s priced fairly and turns up when it’s booked.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cuts with edges trimmed along paths and fences, priced to suit a standard Blackett block.
Fence lines and awkward corners tidied up so the finish matches the rest of the lawn.
If the grass has got away on Blackett’s cracked clay, we bring it back with extra passes rather than charging for a full rebuild.
Clippings caught and carted off, paths and driveways blown down, so nothing is left for you to clean up.
Set schedules at a clear price, built for households watching the weekly budget rather than a one-off luxury service.
Bookings that work for tenants, landlords and Housing Commission-era rentals alike, with no surprises on the invoice.
Alongside the mow, our Blackett operators handle the basics that keep a yard looking cared for — hedge trims, weeding, garden bed tidy ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 for a standard visit.
On the estate’s compacted clay, garden beds can struggle without a bit of help, especially where the topsoil is thin over the original subsoil. A straightforward mulch and weed pass a couple of times a year does most of the work, and it’s easy to add on to a regular mow so it’s one visit, one invoice, no extra trip charged.
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Plain pricing with no hidden extras. An operator confirms the final number once they’ve seen the block and the grass.
| 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 | Bigger blocks that need the right gear. |
Important: These are Blackett starting guide prices. Your final quote depends on lawn size, access, grass height, clipping volume and how often it’s done.
A lawn mowed every few weeks stays a quick job. One left to grow through a hot stretch on cracked clay takes longer and costs more.
A fair price and an operator who turns up, nothing more complicated than that.
Our operators work this estate regularly and know how the clay behaves through a Blacktown summer.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70, with bigger or overgrown jobs quoted honestly before we start.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator is fully insured, which matters whether you own the home or you’re renting it.
Edges, trims and a blow-down come standard, not as an upsell.
Weekly, fortnightly or one-off visits arranged around what actually suits your household, not a fixed package.
Call 1800 FOX MOW or use the form, and most mowing-only jobs can be quoted without you being home.
Summer is the hardest stretch for Blackett’s clay lawns — the ground cracks, the grass browns off fast, and a lawn cut too short scalps easily on the hard patches. We lift the cutting height through the hottest months and keep the schedule steady so the grass never gets far enough ahead to need a full recovery. Growth picks up fastest after summer storms, slows through autumn, and winter frost on these open blocks can leave the lawn dormant until spring.
We mow across the Blackett operator territory and the surrounding corridor — Blackett, Bidwill, Cambridge Park, Cecil Park, Eastern Creek, Emerton, Glendenning, Hebersham, Horsley Park, Kemps Creek, Lethbridge Park, Minchinbury, Mount Vernon, Oakhurst, Ropes Crossing, Shalvey, Shanes Park, St Marys, Werrington County and Willmot. Nearby but not on the list? 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.
Small, maintained Blackett lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and blow-down generally sits at $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown recovery runs $100–$250+, depending on size and access.
Yes — the standard mowing price covers Blackett's clay as it is, cracks and all. We don't charge extra for hard ground; we just adjust the mower height and take it a bit slower so the lawn isn't scalped on the raised, dried-out patches.
No — we run the same from-$50 guide pricing across the whole Mount Druitt corridor, Blackett included. There's no estate surcharge or minimum call-out beyond the standard pricing.
Either works — tenants, owners and property managers all book with us directly in Blackett. If a landlord wants the invoice sent to them instead of the tenant, just let us know when you book.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, garden bed tidy ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit. Most Blackett customers have it done at the same time as the mow.
Call 1800 369 669 or fill in the form and a local operator will call you back the same day. For a standard mow we can often quote without you needing to be home.