RAW garden maintenance services

About RAWgms

Established in 2024, RAWgms is a dependable, reliable, local, family-run garden maintenance service covering Wareham, Sandford, Stoborough and surrounding area.

Our skilled team will help to keep your outdoor space vibrant and healthy all year round. Whether it is a one-off job or regular on-going maintenance, we are dedicated to enhancing your garden's beauty and functionality.

Passionate about what we do and how we do it, RAWgms is driven to:

be friendly and approachable.
offer quality professional services.
be dependable, reliable and trustworthy.
ensure we are environmentally responsible.

With these values, RAWgms believes in being the kind of company that you would want to do business with; and, it goes without saying that you have our commitment that you will be satisfied with the services and products we provide.

LATEST NEWS FROM RAWgms

(01/01/2025)

Timeslots for January, February and March 2025 have been released and they are filling up quickly. To avoid disappointment, reserve your slot now by sending us a text on 07597 751631, or by emailing us at hello@RAWgms.co.uk.

(31/12/2024)

The RAWgms team wishes its customers, past, present and new, a very happy and prosperous New Year.

(24/12/2024)

The RAWgms team sends it best wishes to its customers, past, present and new, for a joyous festive season.

(20/12/2024)

RAWgms is closed until 0800hrs on Monday 06 January 2025.

Garden maintenance services

Equipped with the knowledge and skills; and, with the right tools, we offer the following services at competitive rates:

Grass cutting and mowing.
Strimming and brush cutting.
Hedge trimming.
Turfing.
Rotavating.
Chipping/Disposal of green waste.
Leaf clearance.
Patio and garden furniture cleaning.
Fence/shed painting.
Fence/gate/shed/decking repairs.

Whether it is a one-off job or regular on-going maintenance, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Gallery of completed work

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Lawn mowing and bed/shrub maintenance

Country garden - Arne

Patio cleaning

Courtyard patio - Wareham

Meadow management

Lawn mowing and bed maintenance

Modern contemporary garden - Furzebrook

Estate grass - Northmoor

Lawn mowing and strimming

Reviews - what our customers are saying about us

Jude M

Richard has done an amazing job with my dad’s garden after a few other gardeners had let him down. We highly recommend RAW (August 2024)

Adrian E

Richard and team are great to work with. They came round promptly and followed up quickly with a quote. The work was completed as per quote in a short time frame. All communication and follow up has been very easy and excellent. The work has been carried out exactly as agreed and any queries checked with myself before completion. Richard and team tidied up and removed all waste leaving a clear and very tidy garden after the work. Very happy. Would recommend RAW. Great value for money too I think (October 2024)

Lorraine R

First class job. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing too much trouble. Would highly recommend (June 2024)

Sarah

Great service from initial contact to completion of the work. We will continue to use RAW for any future garden maintenance (August 2024)

Duncan C

Richard's communication and professionalism was excellent. He turned up when expected. He listened to my request and gave an honest and clear quote. The work was done quickly and neatly. No mess left behind. Came in under his quote and charged a very, very reasonable price. I highly recommend RAW (September 2024)

Gemma D

I'm so pleased we came across Richard from RAW gardening services to regularly maintain our garden. His vast experience in gardening shows as our garden is looking absolutely fantastic. Great communication, professional yet friendly service. Highly recommend (June 2024)

Kate K

We contacted RAW garden maintenance services when our shrubs needed pruning. We also had a long list of other jobs that needed attention. Richard visited first and then provided a comprehensive quote with dates and times for the work. All of the work was completed ahead of schedule despite the unpredictable weather, and to an excellent standard. Great value for money. We are hoping that Richard will come back in the spring to tackle our grasses (September 2024)

Rod B

Does what he says he'll do when he says he'll do it. Very professional with a keen eye for detail. Highly recommended (July 2024)

Janet C

Excellent service from Richard. Kept in touch with me with when he would come to rescue my mum's garden (jungle!) and has done a brilliant job (July 2024)

Debbie & Richard

Very professional. Does a great job. Would thoroughly recommend (May 2024)

Pam & Chris

RAW was commissioned in the spring to do some summer hedge trimming in our garden, and what a massive job it turned out to be! Our hedges (over 100ft long) had become foliage monsters over the summer, but Richard tackled the huge job with enthusiasm and great cheerfulness, and although it took him 3 separate visits to complete all the work, he remained efficient to the end. And he has done a lovely job. We will certainly use him again next year, and also for any other big garden jobs that we are unable to tackle (August 2024)

Claire

I found RAW garden service to be extremely reliable and the work completed was to a high standard. Communication was prompt and the price really competitive. Will be using them again (September 2024)

Vince

Richard from RAWgms was very prompt very clean and done a fantastic job. I would definitely recommend him (April 2024)

Other services and products

First and foremost RAWgms maintains outdoor spaces; however, people often ask "what do you do on days when the weather is inclement?" Well, the answer is quite simple - we go into our workshop where we service, sharpen and prepare our tools for the next job. And if we have time to spare, we create various products for around the home and garden using re-cycled timber and re-purposed materials - here are a few examples of products we have previously created - many are available for sale or to hire.

Logs and kindling (for sale)

Crates of logs or kindling

Ideal for your open fire or log-burner. Sold individually by the crate or in packages.

Seasoned logs

Softwood kindling

NEW FOR 2025

During 2024 RAWgms invested in various new mechanical and hand tools. And for 2025, we will be making certain items available to hire (for domestic use only).

The items available for hire include:

lawn mower
compact wood chipper
rotator / tiller
long reach hedge trimmer

Garden games (click image to enlarge)

Dominos

28 pieces made from re-cycled timber - each piece 140x70mm - with a linen storage satchel.

0s and Xs

9 re-cycled timber cubes with a fold up frame and linen storage satchel.

Giant Jenga

The old family favourite - approximately 700mm high, with a linen storage satchel. Made from re-cycled timber.

Garden hoopla

Made from re-cycled timber, with 10 hoops and a linen storage satchel.

Skittles

Great for the garden - 9 re-cycled timber skittles, a solid timber ball and a linen storage satchel.

Egg and spoon

Idea for that classic sports day race - 6 colour coded wooden spoons and 6 solid wooden eggs

Bean bag drop

Five coloured timber squares and matching bean bags. can you drop the bag on the corresponding coloured square?

Tin can alley

Various coloured tin cans , with coloured bean bags - its like being back at the fun fair!

Garden products (click image to enlarge)

Planters

Two sizes available. Made from re-cycled pallet timber, waterproofed and with a plastic liner.

Interior furnishings, lights and signs (click image to enlarge)

Cedar side table

100mm thick cedar 'log' side table on un-coated steel legs.

Cedar TV table

A one-off 50mm thick cedar TV table with sound bar shelf below, mounted on un-coated steel legs. Approximately 1200mm long x 400mm deep x 400mm high.

Cedar lamp

1970;s style cedar standard lamp, with large glass bowl shade and vintage cabling/fitments.

Black walnut book end

A one-off black walnut bookend for a MG car lover. The darkness and grain in the wood highlights the silver of the badge.

Driftwood light

A bespoke 1000mm long, 100mm square drift wood light, with 5 down lights using antique style cabling and fitments.

Clock

Made from soft and hard wood re-purposed pallet timber, and finished using Danish Oil. Fitted with run silent clock mechanism.

Side tables

Small (approximately 300mm diameter) side table with adjustable black powder coated steel legs.

Illuminated driftwood 'THE SHACK' sign

A unique LED illuminated driftwood sign for client's outdoor garden bar area. Approximately 1200mm long x 150mm high.

Walnut mirror

Approximately 450mm x 450mm, with hanging hooks on the rear.

Storage box

Occasional re-cycled timber storage box, approximately 400mm x 400mm x 100mm.

Shabby chic signs

Re-cycled timber 'shabby chic' style signs which can be personalised to suit your event.

Products for your pets (click image to enlarge)

Pet food station

Pet lead hooks

Created using re-cycled timber. Various bespoke styles available - a fabulous one-off gift for your pet loving friend

Pet watering station

Constructed around a re-purposed beer barrel, this re-cycled timber watering station is a hit with the dogs at a client's beach side holiday complex. This item could be adapted to create a dog kennel.

Constructed around a re-purposed beer barrel, this re-cycled timber watering station is a hit with the dogs at The Kings Arms North Street Wareham

Fun and novelty (click image to enlarge)

Backboard for decorative stag head

Re-purposed cedar timber creating a decorative backboard for a hand carved timber stag's head

Union flag

Coloured re-cycled timber - great display item for that man-cave or child's play room. Approximately 900mm x 450mm.

Seagull windmill

Great fun for the garden - the spinning winds are mesmerising on those wet windy winter days!

Festive offerings (click image to enlarge)

Large snowman

For hire only - approx 1m high, 250mm diameter - made from re-purposed fence posts

Small snowman

Height varies up to 450mm, 100mm diameter - made from re-purposed fence posts

Large reindeer

For hire only - reindeer made from re-purposed floor joists. Approx 1.2m high

Small reindeer

Heights vary up to 450mm, 100mm x 100mm - made from re-purposed fence posts

Christmas tree

For hire only - hard and soft wood pallet timber re-purposed to create a Christmas tree. Finished using Danish Oil. Heigh approx 1m, width approx 500mm

Christmas tree scenes

All made from re-purposed pallet timber and finished using Danish Oil.
4 x trees, 2 x trees, 1 x tree options available. Heights and sizes vary depending on number of trees

Pine cone decorations

Pine cones foraged from Wareham Forest, mounted on windfall branch slice.

Driftwood Christmas tree

Driftwood forged from various local beaches. Approximately 300mm wide x 400mm tall.

Bespoke commissions (click image to enlarge)

Condiments trolley

Bespoke condiments trolley built for and used in The Kings Arms North Street Wareham

Duck house

A one-off design which provides sanctuary for ducks nesting at a client's lake. This item could be adapted to create a dog kennel.

Paddleboard key drop

A bespoke paddleboard design for a clients spa area, allowing users to securely drop keys as they leave.

The paddleboard key drop in use by the entrance of the client's spa area.

Beach hut key drop

A unique beach hut design 'key drop' used at a client's private beach area.

To place an order for any of the above items, to enquire about prices, or to speak with us about your own required bespoke commission

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We are here to help with your garden maintenance needs.

We can also create and supply bespoke re-cycled timber products.

For your free no obligation visit and quotation, please contact us:

tel:  07597 751631

email:  hello@RAWgms.co.uk