a lot of sweat and tears on this but delighted as a DIY'er. If anyone wants anymore I have plenty of pics of during the work.
Sure! Id like to see more pics. Have you done much landscaping before?
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Sure! Id like to see more pics. Have you done much landscaping before?
a lot of sweat and tears on this but delighted as a DIY'er. If anyone wants anymore I have plenty of pics of during the work.
Step by step please!? Any tips?
Looking to do something similar myself.
I’ve been dreading the weather getting better as we will be using the garden more. The weather this/last year has wrecked a lot of the fencing and it all needs fixing/replacing and it’s going to cost a lot. I know the majority here are blessed with basic DIY skills but I am not 
what are the day rates for gardeners/landscapers nowadays?
what are the day rates for gardeners/landscapers nowadays?
I’ve been dreading the weather getting better as we will be using the garden more. The weather this/last year has wrecked a lot of the fencing and it all needs fixing/replacing and it’s going to cost a lot. I know the majority here are blessed with basic DIY skills but I am not
Impossible to tell you Tbh.
What actually needs doing? If fence panels need replacing and you have wood posts still intact you just screw them together
I’ve been dreading the weather getting better as we will be using the garden more. The weather this/last year has wrecked a lot of the fencing and it all needs fixing/replacing and it’s going to cost a lot. I know the majority here are blessed with basic DIY skills but I am not
A couple of years ago when i got part of my garden revamped (grass, slabs, sleepers) the guys i got round were on approx £120 per day with materials on top. Another guy that i had quote was on a similar day rate as well but could have been less if I'd labour for him that week. That would possibly be your min day rate cost?
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I’ve been dreading the weather getting better as we will be using the garden more. The weather this/last year has wrecked a lot of the fencing and it all needs fixing/replacing and it’s going to cost a lot. I know the majority here are blessed with basic DIY skills but I am not
If you're talking about having it landscaped you'll usually be quoted a flat fee for the depending on the work done, fencing contractors will usually be separate, if you're talking gardening maintenence after its finished then £15/h would be a typical rate at least it was a couple of years ago around here.
What did you use to make that up btw?
Solidworks, I tried other software and couldn't get out to do what I wanted, so found an old version of this to use
A before and after from my last self build.
I am very impressed. My mind goes in to a death spiral when I try to design a garden.
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Mine is starting to look like an actual garden..
I like it, reminds me of my old garden I did but it's longer with the strip around the grass
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geez how they still get away with having such small gardens on new builds.
That's the perfect size IMO (if referring to @LiE's). Who wants to be forever maintaining anything bigger?
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It's part of the fun as a alpha male we do the gardens and then smash the bbq
He can't be talking about my house, it was built in the 1940s
I agree the size of my garden is perfect. To give an idea of scale, the log cabin at the back is 5m x 3m. Also out of view next to the house is a patio with a 5 seater dinning area and a bike shed.