Slashing Services for Acreage and Paddocks
Slashing services for blocks where the grass has got away from you: long paddocks, overgrown lots, fire breaks and the boundary strip a ride-on won't touch. After a wet summer it can go from tidy to knee-high in a few weeks, and that's when snakes, fire risk and council letters start.
TW Horticultural Services runs a tractor slasher across the Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Ipswich, so blocks at Fernvale, Lowood and Marburg are regular work for us. Send a photo of the block and the gate first. We'll tell you if the tractor fits and roughly what it'll cost before you book.
Grass past your knees? Upload a photo of the block and the gate through the quote form and we'll come back with a price.
What our slashing services cover
We slash acreage, paddocks, fire breaks and overgrown blocks with a tractor slasher. These are the jobs we get called for.
Acreage and block slashing
Long grass on a lifestyle block gets away fast after rain. We cut it back so the block is tidy and easier to keep on top of. Block slashing suits lots where the grass is too long or too rough for a mower.
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Paddock slashing for horses and stock
Slashing knocks back weeds and old growth, so fresh pasture can come through for horses and stock. Tell us if stock will be in the paddock on the day and we'll work around them.
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Fire Breaks and Hazard Reduction
We slash fire breaks along boundaries and tracks, and around the house and sheds. Queensland’s bushfire season usually runs from August to December, so book before it starts.
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Overgrown Blocks
Blocks that haven’t been cut in a long time, before a sale, after a council letter, or when a new owner moves in. Grass slashing on a block that's been left for years takes longer, so send a photo and we'll allow for it in the price.
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Regular slashing visits
Book us on a regular schedule and the grass never gets ahead of you. Most blocks need it more often through the wet summer months.
What to tell us before we slash your block
A few details up front means no surprises on the day:
- How wide the gate is, and where the tractor gets in
- Sprinklers, young trees, garden beds and dog fences to leave alone
- Soft or wet ground, gullies, rocks and steep sections
- Whether stock will be in the paddock
Upload photos of the gate and the worst bit through the quote form, If the tractor won’t fit, we’ll tell you before you book, not when it’s in your driveway.
What slashing costs in Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley
As a guide, tractor slashing is $107.50 an hour, plus a mobilisation fee based on where your block is. Every block is different, so the total depends on these:
- The size of the block or paddock
- How long the grass is, and how long since it was last cut
- Slope, rocks and gullies
- Access, and how easy the gate is to get through
- How much there is to work around
- A one-off cut or regular visits
How your slashing price is worked out
These rates are a guide. Your final price is confirmed after we've seen photos or the block.
| Part of the price | How it works |
| Hourly rate | $107.50 an hour for tractor slashing |
| Mobilisation fee | Added to every job. Priced on where your block is |
| Fixed price option | Ask for a fixed price instead of hourly. We set it after the site visit |
| Site visit | Free. Every job is priced after we've seen photos or walked the block |
Want a closer number before the visit? Send photos of the block and the gate with your suburb and rough size, and we'll give you an idea of the hours.
We'll give you a price once we've seen photos or done a site visit, which is free.
Want a number for your block? Call 1300 601 192 with the suburb and rough block size.
From photo to finished block: four steps
There are four steps, so you know what happens next.
- You send the job. Upload photos of the block and gate with your address, or call us.
- We check access and give you a price. If we need to see it first, we do a site visit.
- We book a day. You tell us anything to leave alone.
- We slash the block and let you know when the job is done.
Want it done before fire season or a sale? Tell us the date when you send the photos.
What you get when you book TW Horticultural Services
Four reasons acreage owners book us for slashing.
- Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Ipswich blocks are regular work for us, not a one-off trip out.
- Our crew looks after commercial golf course grounds, and your block gets the same standard.
- Straight answers on access and price before you book, with a guide rate on this page.
- Fire break and paddock work, not just mowing.
TW Horticultural Services Pty Ltd, ABN 71 646 677 830, trading since December 2020.
If a job isn't the right fit for us, we'll say so up front and point you to someone who can do it.
Slashing services questions we get asked
As a guide, tractor slashing is $107.50 an hour, plus a mobilisation fee based on where your block is. The total depends on the block size, how long the grass is, the slope and the access. Upload a few photos through the quote form and we'll price your block before you book.
Call 1300 601 192 and we'll give you the next available day. The busiest times are just before fire season and after heavy summer rain, so book early then. If you're working to a council notice or a settlement date, tell us the date when you book and we'll say straight away whether we can make it.
We'll check before you book, so send a photo of the gate with your quote request. If it's tight, tell us about any other way in, like a side paddock or a track off the road, so we can plan the job.
We stop, tell you straight away and work out the fix with you. Long grass hides sprinklers, stumps, star pickets, rocks and pipes, so point out anything you know about before we start. Photos of the worst sections help us spot problems before the tractor gets there.
It depends on rain and how the block is used. Grass grows fastest in the wet summer months, so most blocks need slashing more often then. Tell us about your block and we'll suggest a schedule that keeps it under control
Yes. Paddock slashing knocks back weeds and old growth, so fresh pasture can come through for horses and cattle. Tell us if stock will be in the paddock on the day, and we'll plan the tractor slashing around them. Point out water troughs and electric fence lines too.
Yes. Fernvale, Lowood, Marburg, Laidley, Gatton and Ipswich are all part of our regular run. Further into Brisbane? Call 1300 601 192 with your suburb and we'll tell you if we can get there.
Slashing services around Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley
TW Horticultural Services provides slashing services across Ipswich, the Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Brisbane's west. These suburbs are our regular run:
Minden, Fernvale, Lowood, Marburg, Plainland, Hatton Vale, Laidley, Gatton, Rosewood, Karalee, Pine Mountain, Ipswich and South Ripley.
Further out? Call and ask. On the same block we can also do bulk water delivery for rain tanks, landscape construction, garden and grounds maintenance, horticulture services and water cart hire for building sites.
Book your slashing job
Upload a photo of the block and the gate through the quote form. We'll check access and come back with a price before you book.