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 looks after lawns across Shoalhaven Heads, from the beach shacks near Seven Mile Beach to the family homes and weekenders further back from the water.
Shoalhaven Heads sits where the Shoalhaven River meets the sea, and the town still runs on that mix of long-term residents, retirees and weekenders it has always had. Ground shifts as you move through the village — sandy soil close to Seven Mile Beach, river-flat alluvial ground further in toward the farmland edge — so what a lawn needs changes street by street.
This part of the coast, postcode 2535, gets noticeably more rain off the open river mouth than the inland side of the Shoalhaven, which keeps lawns greener for longer but also means faster growth after a wet stretch. We mow the older beach shacks near the water, the brick-and-tile family homes set back from the beach, and the retirement villas in between.
Book your free Shoalhaven Heads quoteWeekenders, family homes and retirement properties all get the same standard of finish, scheduled around how the place is actually used.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cuts with tidy edges along paths, driveways and garden beds.
Fence lines and the awkward corners near sheds and boat storage, finished off properly.
A weekender left a season too long gets multiple passes and a full catcher clean-up rather than a rushed single mow.
Clippings caught and carted, hard surfaces blown down, so the block looks looked-after front to back.
A standing round for properties only used some weekends, so the lawn never gives away an empty house.
Scheduled visits for landlords and managers around Shoalhaven Heads’ holiday-let and rental stock.
The mowing keeps the grass in check; gardening looks after everything else on the block. Hedging, pruning, weeding, garden bed tidy-ups, mulching and green waste removal are all on offer in Shoalhaven Heads, starting from $70 a visit.
Coastal wind and salt off the river mouth take a toll on garden beds here faster than further inland, so a seasonal mulch and tidy-up goes a long way toward keeping plantings healthy. We also handle pre-sale tidy ups and end-of-season clean ups for the weekender crowd, so a place looks its best whenever it’s next used.
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Clear starting prices so you know what to expect, with the real figure confirmed once an operator has seen the block.
| 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 or harder-to-reach blocks that need the right gear. |
Important: These are Shoalhaven Heads starting guide prices. Your actual quote depends on lawn size, access, grass height and how regularly it’s mown.
A beachside cottage mown fortnightly through the growing season is a quick job. A weekender left over a long winter break is a bigger one — a free onsite look gets the price right from the start.
Local knowledge of a river-mouth village, not a stranger sent out from somewhere else on the coast.
From Mount Coolangatta to Seven Mile Beach, our operators know how this river-mouth ground behaves through the seasons.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70; overgrown or larger jobs quoted to the actual work.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator is fully insured, which matters for permanent residents and absent weekender owners alike.
Standing mowing rounds for holiday houses, so the lawn is presentable whenever the next visit lands.
Weekly, fortnightly, one-off or seasonal work, arranged to suit both full-time residents and part-time owners.
Call 1800 FOX MOW or use the form. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without needing you on site.
The river mouth keeps this village wetter than most of the Shoalhaven, which means growth rarely stalls completely, even through winter. Spring and any wet summer stretch bring the fastest growth, and that’s when a fortnightly schedule earns its keep — leave it too long and a quick mow turns into a recovery job.
We cover the whole Shoalhaven Heads area — the streets by Seven Mile Beach, the homes around Mount Coolangatta and Coolangatta Estate, and out toward the farmland and vineyard edge to the west. Nearby and not on the list? Ask and we’ll organise 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 Shoalhaven Heads lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and a blow-down generally runs $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown recovery is $100–$250+, depending on size and access.
Yes — a standing fortnightly or monthly round is exactly what most Shoalhaven Heads weekender owners book. We keep the lawn in check between visits so it's ready whenever you next arrive, rather than a job for the first afternoon of your stay.
Yes — Shoalhaven Heads' own weather records show roughly 1,261.5mm of rain a year, noticeably more than the figure typically quoted for inland Nowra. That extra moisture off the river mouth means lawns here rarely dry out for long, but it also means faster regrowth after a wet spell.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit. Coastal salt and wind mean garden beds here often need a bit more upkeep than further inland.
Yes — we cover the rural-residential and farmland-fringe properties toward the wineries west of town as well as the beachside streets. Bigger or acreage-style blocks are quoted on site so the price matches the ground.
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 there.