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Lawn & garden care · Toowoomba & surrounds

A lawn you're proud of. A property that's handled.

Reliable mowing, garden care and commercial grounds maintenance for homes, acreage and business sites across Toowoomba — from a family-owned local team you'll actually get to know.

Top-notch service, top-tier experience, top-quality results. Must be TopLawn.

Get your free quoteCall James — 0490 397 740

★ 5.0 70+ Google reviews · Same-day replies from James

Police-checkedEvery staff member
Blue CardWorking with children
$20M insuredPublic liability cover
ACDC licensedQLD Commercial Operator
ChemCertChemical accreditation
Documented SWMSSafe work method statement
White CardConstruction induction
Working at HeightsCertified for height work

Documentation available on request for property managers, facility managers, body corporates and strata committees

TopLawn Mowing & Garden

Two ways we work

Whether it's your home or your whole site

The same local crew, the same standard, the same reliability — matched to what you need. From a fortnightly lawn mowing service at home to full commercial grounds maintenance, no job is too big or too small.

For your home

Homes & acreage

Professional lawn mowing and garden maintenance for residential and acreage properties across Toowoomba and surrounds. Weekly, fortnightly, monthly or one-off — no lock-in contracts.

Mowing & edging
  • Push, ride-on & zero-turn mowing
  • Acreage & rural block mowing
  • Precision bladed edging & whipper snipping
  • Grass clippings & green waste removal
Lawn health & renovations
  • Fertilising — liquid & granular slow-release
  • Scarifying, dethatching & top dressing
  • Core aeration & soil decompaction
  • Wetting agents for dry, water-repellent soil
  • Selective weed control & lawn grub treatment
Garden & property
  • Hedge trimming, shaping & pruning
  • Mulching, rock beds & weed matting
  • Garden overhauls & bed restoration
  • Yard cleanups, rubbish removal & dump runs
  • Small-area turf laying & lawn repair
Get a free home quote
For your business

Commercial, strata & body corporate

Safety-first grounds maintenance for working sites across Toowoomba. Fire access, ramps, paths and car parks kept clear, hazards flagged, full PPE and high-vis every visit.

Grounds maintenance
  • Commercial lawn mowing & precision edging
  • Hedge trimming, shaping & tree pruning
  • Weed control — gardens, fence lines, hard stands
  • Mulch revamps & garden bed upkeep
Safety & access
  • Fire hydrants, hose reels & access points kept clear
  • Ramps, paths, driveways & car parking kept clear
  • AC & plant units kept clear of vegetation
  • Hazards flagged to you on every visit
  • High-vis & full PPE worn on site
Sectors we service
  • Body corporate & strata common property
  • Industrial, logistics & hard-stand sites
  • Offices, retail & medical facilities
  • Schools & childcare (Blue Card holders)
  • Property management & rental portfolios
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Lawn Mowing

Regular mowing with precision bladed edging, whipper snipping and blow-down included every visit.

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Acreage & Rural Mowing

Commercial-grade zero-turn mowers for large blocks, plus trimming around fence lines, tanks and sheds.

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Lawn Care & Renovations

Scarifying, core aeration, top dressing and feeding — matched to Toowoomba's red and black soils.

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Hedge Trimming

Formal hedges kept sharp, overgrown hedges cut back and reshaped. Working at Heights certified.

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Garden Overhauls & Rock Beds

Overgrown gardens restored, plus rock and mulch bed installation with proper underlay so weeds stay down.

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Commercial Grounds

Safety-first grounds maintenance for working sites, strata and body corporate. $20M cover, documented SWMS.

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Nine services across lawn, garden, property and commercial — see all our services

Where we work

Toowoomba & more than 50 surrounding suburbs

We service Toowoomba City and the surrounding suburbs and localities within roughly 35km of Toowoomba — north to Hampton, west to Oakey, south to Cambooya, and east into the Lockyer Valley to Gatton.

Suburbs & localities we serviceWithin ~35km of Toowoomba
Toowoomba City

Toowoomba·Newtown·North Toowoomba·South Toowoomba·East Toowoomba·Rangeville·Mount Lofty·Rockville·Prince Henry Heights·Harlaxton

Southern suburbs

Middle Ridge·Kearneys Spring·Centenary Heights·Harristown·Darling Heights·Drayton·Silver Ridge·Hodgsonvale·Top Camp·Mount Rascal

Western suburbs

Wilsonton·Glenvale·Torrington·Cotswold Hills·Cranley·Westbrook·Wellcamp·Charlton

Northern & range

Highfields·Kleinton·Cawdor·Ballard·Meringandan·Meringandan West·Cabarlah·Blue Mountain Heights·Mount Kynoch·Hampton

Rural & western towns

Gowrie Junction·Gowrie Mountain·Kingsthorpe·Oakey·Wyreema·Cambooya·Preston·Vale View

Lockyer Valley & range

Withcott·Postmans Ridge·Upper Lockyer·Murphys Creek·Helidon·Helidon Spa·Grantham·Placid Hills·Gatton

Don't see your suburb? Get in touch — we're always happy to discuss jobs in nearby areas. See all areas we service

The TopLawn guarantee

If it's not right, we come back and fix it

No arguments. No extra charge. If you're ever not happy with a job, call or message us and we'll return and put it right.

You can also trust who's on your property. All our staff are police-checked, and we're insured with $20 million public liability cover. As a family-owned, 5-star rated Toowoomba business with 70+ Google reviews, our name is on every job we do — so we treat your place like it's ours.

TopLawn Mowing & Garden emu mascot in a high-vis work shirt giving a thumbs up

Hi, I'm James

Owner · TopLawn Mowing & Garden

When you call, you get me — not a call centre. I'll quote your place personally, and if anything's ever not right, we come back and put it right. No arguments, no extra charge.

About our team

You'll get to know the people who look after your place.

TopLawn Mowing & Garden is a family-owned and operated Toowoomba business. When you call, you get James, not a call centre. When we service your property, it's the same crew who already knows it — where the beds are, how you like the hedges, where the gate sticks.

We've earned our clients' trust the slow way: by turning up, doing it properly, and standing behind the work. Our crews are led by Zac and Tom, backed by a team of offsiders who take real pride in the detail that separates a proper job from a quick pass. Behind them, our office team keeps everything running — answering the phone, coordinating schedules, and making sure every job is managed start to finish.

Great service is about more than a well-maintained lawn. It's about building lasting relationships — so whether we're mowing, revitalising a garden or answering the phone, you end up with an outdoor space you're proud of.

BusinessFamily-owned & operatedLocal, independent, Toowoomba-based
Based inHighfields, QLD 4352Servicing Toowoomba & surrounds within ~35km
The teamJames, Hannah, Zac & TomOwner, office & crew leaders — plus our offsiders
We serviceResidential, acreage & commercialHomes, rural blocks, strata & working sites
Get in touch0490 397 740Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · Sat 8am–12pm

Never chase us

A service that keeps you in the loop

TopLawn runs on modern job-management software built around keeping you informed — the kind of reliability most lawn services can't offer.

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Day-before ETA

A message with your arrival time the day before every service.

02

On our way

A text on the day with the estimated minutes until we arrive.

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Never missed

Regular clients sit on an automated recurring schedule, so services never slip.

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Right season

Feeding, aeration and weed control prompted at the right point in the season.

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Easy payment

Invoices after the job, payable by direct debit. No cash at the gate.

The same local crew comes back to your property each visit — so they already know where the beds are, how you like the hedges, and where the gate sticks.

Real reviews from real Toowoomba customers

What our customers say

5.0 average from more than 70 Google reviews across Toowoomba and surrounds.

★★★★★

Have had James attending to my garden needs for over a year now. He and his team always do a great job. Great communications from both James and Hannah in the back-office keeping me up to date with planned schedules of work. Highly recommend.

Nick Sayer
Newtown
Ride-on mowing, edging & weed spraying — ongoing

★★★★★

James is an awesome professional and down to earth guy! He has been super helpful since day 1 when I got in contact for him to maintain my investment property. He has worked through the best plan moving forward to suit my needs and budget. I am super confident that my property will be well looked after by him. Thanks again legend!

Michael Nguyen
Rangeville
Fortnightly unit complex maintenance — mowing, edging, hedging and weed control

★★★★★

Hannah & James are always very courteous to deal with & always advise the day & time frame that the service will be provided. James & his team do a great job, & I have found it is no problem for James if you have to discuss anything with him or have any questions. Either Hannah or James will always get back to you. Excellent work guys!

Geoff Atkinson
Rangeville
Fortnightly mowing & edging, lawn weed treatment and hedge trimming

★★★★★

They have been taking care of my yard in Highfields with mowing, edging and weed spraying now for several months and I have found them to provide a high quality, reliable service at a great price. Highly recommend!

Helena Wiersma
Highfields
Mowing, edging & weed spraying — ongoing

★★★★★

They did an excellent job mowing and tidying up my yard here in Wilsonton — it looks fantastic. Their customer service was outstanding from start to finish, with great communication throughout the entire process. They were friendly, professional, reliable, and kept me updated every step of the way.

Jacalyn Rand
Wilsonton
Mowing & yard tidy-up

★★★★★

Outstanding quality at a competitive price. James and Hannah provide timely and professional lawn mowing and yard care for our home. We are impressed with the attention to detail and dynamic professionalism James delivers every time. Five stars, highly recommended!

Rosie Bambrick
Middle Ridge
Lawn mowing & edging

★★★★★

The guys from TopLawn are great and very friendly and easy to talk to. They understood our gardening needs then used their intuition to do a fantastic job. They really know their stuff, I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone and their price was spot on too.

Fraser Macmillan
Kearneys Spring
Hedge trimming, pruning & reshaping

★★★★★

Immediately impressed by their skill and careful attention to detail. I have a very small garden area but with many fiddly and small feature hedges, plus some really tall screening hedges. The result is always perfect. His team is efficient, leaving everything clean and looking beautiful.

Georgi Kert
East Toowoomba
Small feature hedges & tall screening hedges

★★★★★

Great attention to detail and communication. They did an absolutely terrific job on our home, took all our ideas and plans on board and offered great advice to avoid some hidden pitfalls. Very positive experience at a time when it's hard to find diligent trustworthy contractors at any price point. We would definitely recommend James and his team and use them over and over again. Certainly a business worth engaging for your property needs. Thank you and keep up the great work :)

Ivan Basanovic
Vale View
General grounds maintenance

★★★★★

I have nothing but high praise for the professional and first class service offered by James. He started cutting my lawn around 12 months ago, and has been very efficient and thorough in tackling the task each fortnight. I cannot recommend this small business highly enough.

Jacki Ganzer
Glenvale
Fortnightly mowing & edging with weed spraying as required

★★★★★

Prompt, reliable and flexible — I especially love the reminder text the day before they come!! They're also proactive in managing problems before they become problems.

Carla Vernon
Highfields
Regular mowing, edging & weed control

★★★★★

We use TopLawn on several of our commercial sites in the Toowoomba region every month. We have many OH&S and compliance requirements and they are always completed to a high standard.

Jacqueline
Toowoomba
Commercial grounds maintenance

★★★★★

James and the team always do an excellent, tidy job on our place. Efficient and friendly to deal with and we are confident in the fact that whatever work needs doing, it will be done very well.

Luke Mason
South Toowoomba
Airbnb short-stay property — mowing, edging, hedging, hand weeding, weed spraying and green waste removal

★★★★★

Thanks so much to James & the team for removing a pesky mulberry tree stuck between my fence and shed. Quick, professional and my garden looks so much better! Highly recommended.

Rebecca Anderson
South Toowoomba
Small tree removal — overgrown trees cleared from around a garden shed

★★★★★

My yard has improved markedly since they have taken over the care, and now always looks neat and appealing… I couldn't recommend this family business more highly.

Gillian Zimmerman
Gowrie Junction
Fortnightly mowing, edging & hedging

★★★★★

James at TopLawn sent a couple of young blokes over to sort it out the same day… saved us a lot of hassle with the real estate. Definitely recommend.

Ashton Stevens
Glenvale
Same-day end-of-lease yard clean

★★★★★

James and his team did a fantastic job fixing my overgrown yard… Very professional, on time, and left everything cleaned up perfect.

Anna Boyd
Meringandan
Garden overhaul & rock bed installation

★★★★★

TopLawn did a fabulous job mowing and trimming. Our lawn is very neat and tidy now. Tom was great to deal with and I highly recommend James and his team.

Catherine Cheek
Prince Henry Heights
Lawn mowing & trimming

★★★★★

I highly recommend James and the team at TopLawn for your lawn care needs. Their communication is clear, they're efficient, but more importantly they do a top-notch job.

Maria Birchley
Centenary Heights
Unit yard tidy-up — gardens, lawns and path clearing

★★★★★

Fantastic Service, reliable and a pleasure to deal with. Would not hesitate to recommend James, Hannah and their team!

Brett Manketlow
Glenvale
Fortnightly mowing & edging

★★★★★

Got them 2 mow , wipper snip , take the clipping and some garden waste away 4 me just wow 👌. They did amazing job and wonderful 2 deal with. Honestly couldn't ask 4 a better service. Thanks again guys 10 out of 10 😊.

Nicole Bergemann
Newtown
Mowing, whipper snipping & green waste removal

★★★★★

Have been an enormous help for my veteran husband.

Lisa Carruthers
Oakey
DVA grounds service — mowing, edging, hedging & hand weeding

★★★★★

Punctual and bloody thorough job every time, cheers 👍

Jack Legget
North Toowoomba
Ad-hoc overgrown mowing & edging

Photo gallery

Recent lawn, garden and commercial work around Toowoomba

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Trusted by

Businesses & organisations across Toowoomba

From commercial property firms and engineering companies to strata schemes, real estate agencies and community services — we keep their grounds safe and presentable on a schedule they never have to chase.

ColliersRay WhiteUna Kids ChildcareYork RealtyRealwayToowoomba StrataNew Start AustraliaDVACeem EngineeringDDC EngineeringHome Care Plan ManagersColliersRay WhiteUna Kids ChildcareYork RealtyRealwayToowoomba StrataNew Start AustraliaDVACeem EngineeringDDC EngineeringHome Care Plan Managers

We also maintain grounds at national postal, freight and logistics facilities in the Toowoomba region, engaged through national facilities-management contractors. Commercial, body corporate, strata and property management portfolios are serviced on recurring schedules with clean documentation and itemised invoicing. See the businesses we work with

Common questions

Your questions answered

How much does lawn mowing cost in Toowoomba?

Every quote is free and no-obligation, and we price each property individually rather than quoting a flat rate. The main factors are lawn size, access, how overgrown it is on the first visit, how often you'd like us, and any extras like fertilising or green waste removal. Ongoing service is priced better than one-offs, and you'll get a clear upfront price before we start.

How often should my lawn be mown in Toowoomba?

Weekly to fortnightly through the warmer months, roughly September to March, while growth is strongest. Every three to four weeks through the cooler months when growth slows. At elevation — Highfields, Cabarlah, Hampton and Mount Kynoch — frosts slow growth further and warm-season grasses go golden and dormant, which is normal.

Are you licensed to apply herbicides and weed killer?

Yes. We hold an ACDC licence — the Queensland Commercial Operator's Licence issued under the Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966, which is legally required to apply herbicides commercially on land you don't own or occupy. Not every lawn mowing service in Toowoomba holds one. We're also ChemCert accredited in safe chemical handling, storage, transport and application.

Are you insured, and are your staff police checked?

Yes — we carry $20 million public liability insurance, and every member of our team holds a current police check. Crews sent to childcare, school and care sites hold current Blue Cards for working with children, and we also hold White Card construction induction and Working at Heights certification, and work to a documented safe work method statement on commercial sites. Documentation is available on request.

Do you service body corporate and strata properties?

Yes. We maintain common property for body corporates and strata schemes across Toowoomba — lawns, gardens, hedges and shared access areas on a recurring schedule, with the insurance documentation and itemised invoicing committees and strata managers need for their records and AGMs.

Do I have to sign a contract?

No. Ongoing service runs on a recurring schedule for convenience, not a lock-in contract. You can pause, change frequency or stop whenever you need to. We also do plenty of one-off work — first cuts on overgrown lawns, pre-sale tidy-ups, vacate cleans and garden overhauls.

Do you take all the waste away?

Yes. Grass clippings, prunings, hedge trimmings and garden waste are removed and disposed of as part of the job, and larger clean-ups include as many dump runs as it takes. Nothing gets left on your property.

What areas do you cover?

Toowoomba and surrounds within roughly 35km of Toowoomba — more than 50 suburbs and localities, north to Hampton, west to Oakey, south to Cambooya and east into the Lockyer Valley to Gatton. If you're just outside, get in touch and we'll let you know.

Can't find what you're looking for? Email james@toplawnau.com.au or call 0490 397 740.

Lawn care advice

Local knowledge, from the blokes who mow here

Toowoomba's soils behave differently to almost anywhere else in Queensland. Here's what we've learnt looking after lawns on the red basalt up the range and the black cracking clay down the bottom.

Red soil

Why won't part of my Toowoomba lawn soak up water?

Water beading and running off dry patches means the free-draining red Ferrosol has gone hydrophobic. Here's what causes it and how a wetting agent fixes it.

Read the article →Black soil

Black soil lawns: cracking in summer, bogging in winter

If your lawn splits open in January and turns to soup in July, you're on cracking clay. Aeration and the right cut height change everything.

Read the article →Weeds

Clover taking over? Your lawn is telling you it's hungry

Clover thrives where nitrogen is low. Spraying it treats the symptom — feeding the lawn properly is what actually keeps it out.

Read the article →
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TopLawn is easy to find across Toowoomba, online and off. Follow along for job photos and updates, or leave us a review wherever you found us.

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Free, no-obligation quotes on lawn mowing, garden care and commercial grounds maintenance for homes, acreage and business sites across Toowoomba and surrounds. Send through your details and we'll get back to you — or just pick up the phone.

Phone0490 397 740Talk to James directlyEmailjames@toplawnau.com.auWe reply the same day where we can
HoursMon–Fri 8am–5pmSaturday 8am–12pm · Closed Sunday
Based inHighfields QLD 4352Servicing Toowoomba & surrounds within ~35km

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