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Janet · 22-06-2013, 01:39 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

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On Thursday, June 20, 2013 8:09:14 PM UTC+1, Bob H wrote:

I want to level my cobbly feeling lawn. It feels like walking on cobble
stones.
I am looking for someone who can deliver a ton or ton and half of
topsoil to my home in Leeds.
I found a place about 8 miles away who would deliver 1 ton for £65, and
I don't know if that is a reasonable price or not.
Does anyone know of anyone more locally who would/can deliver what I want.

A roller would be much better imho.

I wouldnt pay £65 for a tonne of subsoil.

He said topsoil, which is not subsoil.

We recently bought 3 tons of good clean topsoil for a total of £92.40
including VAT and delivery (loose, in a tipper) Just phoned a local
"groundworks" company and asked, they told me where they had a supply
parked on a development site a few miles away and invited me to go and
have a look to see if it was suitable. It was clean rural loam with few
stones.

Try local builders (yellow pages) or take a look round for someone
doing work; they have to pay to dispose of unwanted soil so may be
pleased to help.

It's useful to provide a measurement of your access so the supplier
knows what size of truck he can bring.

Janet

Janet