'mandy',

I strongly advise that you follow the advice given on this site as it
says everything that you need to know, except the cost, and I regard it
as a well written document for those delving into soil buying for the
first time.

http://eesc.orst.edu/agcomwebfile/ga...l/topsoil.html

As for cost, you get what you pay for. It could be a load consisting of
some loam and far too many 20mm stones or a combination of loam and
clay.

Definitely have a good look at what you are getting. It is too late when
they have tipped it up on your drive.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"mandy thomas" wrote in message
...
What sort of price would I expect pay for top soil?

I've called a couple of places who've said that their top soil has
been
"screened to 20mm" which I presume means there are no stones bigger
than
this. Is this standard, or should I be looking for a different 'spec'.

Sorry to sound so stupid about this. First time!!

Thanks in advance.

M