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 family lawns right across Matraville, from the established streets near Matraville Public School to the homes backing onto the Bunnerong Road industrial strip.
Matraville (2036) is the biggest suburb on this stretch of the coast, with a 2021 Census population of 9,925 and a family-household share of almost three-quarters. It sits a little further back from the open coast than Little Bay and La Perouse, but still falls within the same onshore-wind, salt-air band that runs the length of the Eastern Suburbs corridor, and humid summers keep lawns growing for most of the year.
The soil changes across the suburb too — sandier ground near the Malabar and Chifley edge gives way to heavier, sandstone-derived clay-loam further inland around Bunnerong Road, where a light-industrial strip sits alongside family housing. Compacted ground on both residential and industrial-edge blocks benefits from regular aeration alongside the mowing round.
Book your free Matraville quoteFrom the streets near the sports centre to the homes backing onto Bunnerong Road, every job is sized to the block and the soil.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cuts with tidy edges around paths, driveways and garden beds.
Fence lines, letterboxes and awkward corners a mower can’t reach, finished by hand.
Heavier ground further inland needs a different mowing rhythm than the sandier soil closer to the coast.
Clippings caught and carted, driveways and paths blown down for a properly finished job.
Tidy, reliable mowing for family homes backing onto the Bunnerong Road strip.
Inspection-ready lawns for Matraville’s landlords and property managers, done to schedule.
Our Matraville operators handle hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean ups, mulching and green waste removal — from $70 for a basic visit.
With roughly a third of Matraville homes rented, a third mortgaged and a third owned outright, we see everything from quick end-of-lease tidy ups to long-term seasonal care for family gardens. Heavier clay-loam beds further from the coast hold water differently to the sandier ground near Chifley and Malabar, so mulch and feeding schedules are set to match.
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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 Matraville starting guide prices. Your final quote depends on lawn size, access, soil type and how often it’s done.
A family lawn on a steady fortnightly round through the warmer months is a quick job. A block left untouched over winter on heavier clay-loam ground, or a yard backing onto the industrial strip with extra debris, takes longer. A free onsite look means we quote it right the first time.
Local operators who know the suburb and turn up when they say they will — not a call centre and a roster of strangers.
From the streets near Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park to the Bunnerong Road strip, our operators know how the soil changes across the suburb.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70; bigger or recovery jobs quoted to the work.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator carries full insurance, giving homeowners, landlords and managers real peace of mind.
Edges trimmed and hard surfaces blown down as standard, so the block looks properly cared for.
Weekly, fortnightly, one-off or seasonal visits, fitted around how the property is used.
Call 1800 369 669 or use the form. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without you being home.
Humid summers keep Matraville lawns growing for most of the year, with the strongest push through spring and into the wetter summer months. Clay-loam ground further from the coast holds moisture longer into autumn than the sandier blocks near Chifley, so mowing rounds are set street by street rather than suburb-wide.
We mow right across the Matraville operator territory — Maroubra, Malabar, Chifley and Little Bay. 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.
Small, maintained Matraville lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and blow-down generally runs $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown recovery work runs from $100–$250+, depending on size and access.
Yes — we regularly mow family blocks along and near Bunnerong Road, working around the light-industrial edge without any fuss.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, garden clean ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit. Most Matraville customers have the lawn and garden done together in one booking.
Most Matraville lawns need a fortnightly cut through the growing season, easing back to monthly through the cooler months once growth slows.
Yes — sandier ground near Chifley and Malabar dries out and needs different handling than the heavier clay-loam further inland around Bunnerong Road, and we set the mowing schedule to match.
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.