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 St Ives lawns and gardens from the busy St Ives Shopping Village to the bushland blocks backing onto Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal National Park.
St Ives backs onto two national parks — Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal — and that puts bushfire-season garden clearing firmly on the local to-do list every spring. Keeping grass and undergrowth low around the house before the fire danger period isn’t optional out here, it’s routine maintenance.
Underneath, most of St Ives (2075) sits on shallow, free-draining sandstone that dries out fast, which is why established lawns lean on regular mowing and mulching rather than heavy feeding to stay dense. Our operators cover the whole suburb, from St Ives Shopping Village and St Ives Village Green through to the bushland-fringe streets near Acron Oval and the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden.
Book your free St Ives quoteEvery visit is set to the block — a courtyard near the shopping village, or a bushland garden backing onto the national park.
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cuts with edges trimmed around paths, drives and beds, kept up through the spring growth flush.
Fence lines and the awkward corners along the bush boundary, tidied to match the rest of the lawn.
Long grass that’s got away near the park edge is handled with multiple passes and thorough catcher work.
Clippings caught and carted, paths and driveways blown down, so leaf litter doesn’t pile up against the house.
Grass and undergrowth cut back around the house ahead of the RFS bushfire danger period, for the properties that need it.
Inspection-ready lawns for St Ives landlords and property managers, kept on schedule without you needing to be on site.
Mowing keeps the lawn in check; gardening keeps the rest of the block ready for fire season. Our St Ives operators handle hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, garden bed clean ups, mulching and green waste removal — from $70 a visit.
For the properties on the Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal boundary, clearing overgrown grass and low branches before October matters more than it does further from the bush. We cover pre-sale tidy ups, seasonal clean ups and ember-zone clearing, and most St Ives customers book the lawn and garden together in one visit.
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Honest starting prices so you know where you stand. A local operator confirms the real figure once they’ve seen the size, access and how close the block sits to the bush.
| 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 St Ives starting guide prices. Your final quote depends on lawn size, access, grass height and how often the mow is booked.
A lawn mown every fortnight through spring is a straightforward job. One left through summer near the park boundary is a bigger job. A free onsite look means we quote it right the first time.
Local operators who know the bushfire calendar and turn up when they say they will — not a call centre and a roster of strangers.
From the Wildflower Garden to the Garigal boundary, our operators live and work here — they know what two national parks do to a garden.
Small maintained lawns from $50, gardening from $70; bigger or bushland jobs quoted to the work, no surprises.
Every Fox Mowing NSW operator is fully insured — peace of mind for homeowners, landlords and managers.
Edges, trimming and a blow-down come as standard, so the garden looks looked-after, not just cut.
Weekly, fortnightly, one-off or seasonal upkeep — we work to how you use the property, including before fire season.
Call 1800 FOX MOW or use the form. For mowing-only jobs we can often quote without you being home.
Spring is the busiest stretch, with growth along the bush boundary picking up fast and the RFS bushfire danger period starting 1 October, so ember-zone clearing and a proper mow both need to be done before then. Summer holds a steady rhythm once the flush settles, autumn brings leaf drop from the surrounding bush, and winter slows the whole suburb down until spring starts the cycle again.
We mow right across the St Ives operator run — St Ives, St Ives Chase, Turramurra, North Turramurra, Pymble and Gordon. 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 St Ives lawns start from $50. Mowing with edging and blow-down is generally $70–$150+, gardening visits start from $70, and overgrown recovery runs from $100–$250+, depending on size, access and how close the block sits to the bush.
Yes — for St Ives homes on the bushland boundary, Fox Mowing can keep grass and garden growth cut back as part of routine bushfire-season maintenance.
The RFS bushfire danger period runs from October to March, so the best time to have grass and undergrowth cut back around the house is through August and September, before the season officially starts.
St Ives sits on shallow, free-draining sandstone across the Ku-ring-gai Chase and Garigal fringe, so established lawns need regular mowing and mulching rather than heavy feeding to stay dense.
Yes — hedging, pruning, weeding, garden clean ups, mulching and green waste removal, from $70 a visit. Most St Ives customers have the lawn and garden done together in one booking.
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.