I recently had my offer accepted on a house with a garden that's been completely covered in weed suppressant membrane and small stones. It's a small to medium-sized narrow garden on a slope, designed with two terraces: one flat and the other slightly sloping. I'm really eager to reclaim the space and turn it into a garden full of plants, but I'm not sure what steps to take or how much it might cost. I'm aware I might need to hire a skip for the gravel and potentially a landscape gardener to help remove everything and re-soil the area. I'm also considering redesigning and planting the garden myself, but I'd love to get some advice on the costs involved and the best approach for this.
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You could do this yourself if you’re up for it, depending on your endurance. I managed to clear both my front and back gardens from gravel and concrete all by myself. If you’ve got a way to use that gravel elsewhere, even better! I used mine to level out some uneven areas and for a drainage strip along my house. Just be ready for some heavy lifting if you attempt it without help!
Hiring a skip isn’t too pricey—expect to pay around £250-300, depending on what size you need. Considering you’re buying a house, it’s likely you’ll find more rubbish to deal with, so a skip will definitely be useful for all the debris!