Guides and prices
Garden guides written on site, not in an office
Real costs, real timescales and the questions we get asked in gardens across Southampton and Hampshire every week.
Costs
How much does a patio cost in Southampton?
Real square metre rates, what the base adds and why two quotes for the same garden can differ by thousands.
Read the guide 6 minute readDecking cost in Southampton: timber against composite
What a deck costs to build, why height matters more than area, and which board is cheaper over ten years.
Read the guide 5 minute readTurfing price per square metre
Laid rates per square metre, what clearance and topsoil add, and the number that actually matters on a turf quote.
Read the guide 6 minute readWhat does it cost to level a garden?
Cut and fill rates, spoil removal per load and why holding a new level costs more than creating it.
Read the guideProcess
How long does it take to lay a patio?
A realistic day by day programme, what causes delays and when you can actually use the finished surface.
Read the guide 6 minute readHow to make a sloping garden usable
Terracing, decking, planted banks and steps compared, with the costs and the trade offs of each on a real fall.
Read the guide 6 minute readThe right order of work for a garden redesign
What comes first, what comes last, and the sequencing mistakes that force people to pay for the same work twice.
Read the guideSeasonal
When is the best time to lay turf?
Why autumn is the strongest window locally, what to avoid in high summer and how to look after a lawn in its first month.
Read the guide 5 minute readBook winter groundwork so your garden is ready for spring
Which garden jobs are better done in the cold months, which should wait, and how to phase the work sensibly.
Read the guidePlan ahead
Book winter groundwork so your garden is ready for spring
Autumn and winter are useful times to tackle digouts, levelling, fencing and foundations. Get the preparation done before the days get longer.
Areas covered
Local landscaping within 20 miles
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