How much does garden landscaping cost?

The landscape gardening costs in this article are correct as of 2022

Britain is known as a nation of gardeners, and whether we have rolling acres or just a few hanging baskets, people take their outdoor seriously.

With this being true, it’s no surprise that many people hirelandscape gardenersto carry out both simple and ambitious projects, building patios,decking, ponds, planters and reshaping gardens to make them look their best and become even more useful.

Before you get started on your own landscape gardening job, you’ll want to get an idea of how much it will set you back.

We spoke to some of the expert tradespeople at MyBuilder to find out everything you need to know.

Common Landscape Gardening Jobs

Giving a full rundown or accurate assessment of a genericlandscape gardeningjob is difficult, as our gardens are as individual as we are.

对一个大花园进行大规模的翻新，包括规划、增加露台或装饰、铺设新的草皮、铺设道路和边界等等，这将花费数千英镑，还不包括种植和花园家具等费用。

然而，有可能分解较小的景观园艺元素，并给出一个粗略的价格，他们将花费多少。

How much does a new patio cost?

A patio is a simple and effective way to up your garden’s usability, adding an area where you can sit and socialise that will be hardwearing and versatile.

The cost of patiosis generally calculated according to its size, with a cost per square metre which will vary depending on the material used.

We estimate that a patio will cost around £80 per square metre, including digging out and levelling the area, laying a membrane, filling it with hardcore and sand and laying the slabs, before finishing it off it with mortar and cleaning up. This may cost more in London.

See ourguide to garden patio pricesfor an in-depth breakdown of patio costs.

How much does decking cost?

Deckinggives the same use as a patio or paved area, but using wood provides what many people feel is a softer, more natural feel for the garden.

As with patios, decking will also be priced per metre, with cheaper costs for some woods, such as pine, where you can expect to pay around £70 per square metre, and more for more durable and long-lasting hardwoods, which can cost £200 per square metre or more.

See ourdedicated guide to garden decking pricesfor more details.

铺草皮要花多少钱?

Thinking of adding a lawn to your garden? You have two main options when it comes to adding grass, with different costs involved.

Real Grass

For many people, a garden wouldn’t be a garden without atraditional lawn, whether it’s a place for the dog to play, children to kick a football, or just a simple space that the rest of the garden can revolve around.

铺设草皮是一个比建造露台或增加平台更便宜的选择，铺设草皮的成本通常在每平方米10到20英镑左右。

Read ourlawn price guide为了全面了解草坪的成本。

Artificial Turf

Increasingly popular,artificial grassoffers the same aesthetic qualities as a real lawn, but with less maintenance.

However, costs are also greater, with more preparation needed before it can be laid.

Laying artificial grass can often work out at more than £60 per square metre to lay.

MyBuilder has a detailedartificial lawn price guidewith more details.

Other costs

There are several other projects that alandscape gardenercan tackle.

Laying a path for example, might cost around £500, while digging out and lining a pond might cost between £400 and £800.

Constructing raised beds for planting from railway sleepers would begin at around £200.

Another cost that you may have to take into account is the price of a skip, if a significant amount of earth is going to be taken away. This can cost between £150 and £300.