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Should I use a contractor to lay new lawn?
Hi,
First time poster so please be gentle with me! I am looking to replace the lawn for my back garden. Currently it looks like a building site and the grass that is there at the moment is wrecked as a result of the building equipment/materials that have been on the lawn for the past few months. Also the lawn is not even. It is approx 4m x 11m in size. I have recently got a quote from a landscaper to rip up the existing lawn and lay a new lawn (ensuring the new lawn is level). The quote included a separate prices for Regal grass and Xeris grass (I will likely go for the Xeris grass) and obviously all the preparation of the soil, removal of existing lawn etc. I don't mind a bit of hard work, but what I am after is whether people think that it is worth paying a contractor for this kind of job or whether it is something that a relatively inexperienced gardener (i.e. me) could perform? I appreciate that paying a lot of money for a good quality lawn is only worthwhile if the ground is prepared properly and the lawn is laid correctly. The quote was £700+, of which £360 was 2 days labour. So if I did the hard work myself, that would cut the price in half. Your views on whether contractor would be best idea (taking into account the cost) would be appreciated. Gavlor |
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I think if you are the type of person that is a good do it yourself guy you should be able to Do it no problem but it will be very hard work as you will need a Turf Cutter,Rotavator, Skip, Shovel and Rake, Wheel Barrow and a Good Strong back. As this if done right is a one off investment and is worth the investment but i must say 2 days to do 44 sqr mtrs is a long time for this work i should know as i run a Landscape Company i would look for my team to do this in a Day and would charge approx £500. + Vat. Anyway Good luck Charles White www.everythingforthegarden.co.uk |
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Thanks for replying Charles.
Out of interest, how many people from your team would it take to get it done in a day? I don't mind having a crack myself, but don't want it to take more than a weekend of graft. Gavlor |
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