Home and Garden Job Description Template

Write what you have observed and what you want to achieve. For example, say that water appears below the sink when it drains, rather than stating that a particular concealed pipe needs replacing. This gives the professional room to assess the cause.

For planned work, specify the room, area or item and the desired finish. Separate essential work from optional extras so quotations can show both clearly.

Give approximate length, width, height or quantities where useful. Mark estimates as estimates and ask the professional to confirm measurements before ordering materials. Show an overall view and closer details rather than many similar pictures.

Keep personal information, documents and neighbours’ property out of photographs where possible. Take pictures only from a safe position; a quote request does not justify climbing onto a roof or opening equipment.

State the town or postcode district initially, preferred dates and any deadline. Mention stairs, restricted parking, rear access, occupied rooms and working-hour limits. Share the exact address through the appropriate private arrangement when needed.

Explain urgency accurately. Client Hive is not an emergency dispatch service, and describing an urgent job does not guarantee attendance. Agree an appointment directly with the professional.

Job: __. Desired result: __. Existing condition or symptoms: __. Approximate size or quantity: __. Location: __. Photographs available: __. Preferred timing: __. Access and parking: __. Materials supplied by: __. Preparation and waste removal required: __. Optional extras: __.

Please identify what is included and excluded, whether an inspection is needed, any assessment charge, the expected duration and how additional work would be approved. Please state whether the figure is an estimate or a fixed quotation.

The initial description starts the conversation. Before work begins, compare it with the professional’s written quote, resolve missing items and keep a record of the agreed version. Confirm any changes to materials, quantities or timing.

Client Hive’s customer job and quote enquiries are being introduced locally in stages. Browse the guides now and check the relevant service page for availability. Independent Worker Bees and customers agree work and payment directly.

Approximate measurements can help an initial conversation if labelled clearly. Ask the professional to confirm final dimensions before materials are ordered.

Use the location information needed to establish service-area fit. Share exact access details through the appropriate private arrangement when an appointment needs to be agreed.

• Property type and the floor or outside area where the work is needed.
• Stairs, lifts, narrow corridors and doors that may limit what can be carried.
• The route to a rear garden, including side gates or shared passageways.
• Any appointment windows, building entry arrangements or restrictions on delivery times.

Give approximate gate or doorway widths if they matter, and label the measurements clearly. Do not guess that large equipment will fit. Ask the professional which dimensions they need to confirm.

Explain whether there is a driveway, nearby street parking or a designated loading area. Mention known height restrictions, permit requirements or limits on how long a vehicle may stay.

If you are unsure, say so. Ask who will check the parking arrangement and whether any parking or access cost is included in the quote. Avoid promising that a space will be available when you cannot reserve it.

Describe communal doors, the lift if there is one, and the route through shared spaces. Ask who needs to be contacted to arrange access. Do not publish entry codes or another resident’s details in a job description.

For a garden, explain whether access is through the house, along a side path or through a separate gate. Say whether materials or waste would need to pass through finished indoor rooms.

State whether there is a dry, secure place for agreed materials and whether someone can receive a delivery. Ask the professional to confirm package sizes, delivery timing and responsibility for checking the order.

Make clear if there is no suitable storage space. That may affect the sequence of work; it should be discussed before a large delivery is arranged.

Example: “The work is in a first-floor flat reached by one flight of stairs. There is no lift. Street parking is nearby but availability varies. Please confirm the dimensions you need and whether carrying materials upstairs is included. Delivery access needs to be arranged in advance.”

Replace the example with your actual circumstances. Share sensitive access instructions privately only when needed for an agreed visit.