Essential lawn care
Mowing and edging requested as part of the agreed household assistance scope.
Gardening after a workplace injury
WorkSafe and WorkCover gardening enquiries in Melbourne
Request gardening assistance in Melbourne where a workplace injury and WorkSafe claim may affect the person’s ability to maintain their home.
No booking is created until availability and details are confirmed.
- Public liability insurance
- Police check completed
- One-off and recurring enquiries
What you can request
WorkCover gardening assistance that starts with the actual job
The injured person, family member, case manager or insurer contact can send the initial request. We review the property, tasks and capacity before confirming documentation, approval and billing requirements.
In Melbourne, this is a WorkSafe Victoria household-help enquiry. The agent approval and eligible provider arrangement must be clear before claim-funded gardening can begin.
WorkSafe Victoria calls this household help. Claim-funded essential gardening requires a treating-practitioner referral, prior agent approval and a WorkSafe-registered household-help provider. This form records an enquiry only; Mercando must confirm an eligible provider arrangement before accepting WorkSafe-funded work.
Basic garden maintenance
Weeding, manageable pruning and upkeep based on the approved tasks.
Approved service scope
Claim contact, authorisation and billing requirements are confirmed before funded work.
Ongoing assistance
Recurring gardening can be requested where approval and capacity remain in place.
Local coverage
WorkCover gardening assistance across metropolitan Melbourne
These are representative service areas, not a live map of individual gardeners. You can enquire from another nearby suburb as well.
Inner Melbourne
Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Richmond, South Yarra, Prahran, St Kilda and nearby areas or surrounding suburbs
Northern Melbourne
Brunswick, Coburg, Northcote, Thornbury, Preston, Reservoir, Heidelberg, Greensborough and nearby areas or surrounding suburbs
South-east Melbourne
Caulfield, Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Oakleigh, Clayton, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Frankston and nearby areas or surrounding suburbs
Clear from the start
How the enquiry works
- 1
Describe the assistance needed
Provide the suburb, gardening tasks and the case manager, insurer or agent contact if known.
- 2
Check capacity and approval
We review a suitable local option and clarify the evidence or written approval required.
- 3
Confirm before booking
The authorised tasks, frequency, price and billing contact are confirmed before claim-funded work begins.
Useful before you enquire
Frequently asked questions
No. WorkSafe household help depends on the accepted injury, a treating-practitioner referral, prior agent approval and use of a registered household-help provider.
Yes. The worker, a representative, occupational rehabilitation provider or agent contact can provide the initial details.
No. Mercando must verify the required registration or provider arrangement and receive the relevant approval before accepting claim-funded work.
Selected published customer reviews
What customers say about Mercando
These customers describe their experience with Mercando gardening; they are not presented as participants in a particular funding program.
Very happy with my gardening help. Rob is friendly, helpful and has a good eye to see what needs doing. He and his team work fast and do the most they can in the time allowed. Always leaving our place looking neat & lovely.
Robyn Holland
Google · Regular gardening customerVery happy with the gardener who comes on a regular basis. He does a good job and informs me of his visit in advance. Mercando is easy to communicate with.
David · Wheelers Hill, VIC
ServiceSeeking · Recurring gardening customerStart with a short enquiry
Tell us what gardening help you need in Melbourne
We will review the work, location and current capacity before confirming the next step.