Cost My Garden was created for one purpose: to give UK homeowners honest, accurate, and up-to-date information about what garden projects actually cost.
We know how frustrating it is to start planning a garden project without a realistic budget in mind. You search online and find vague ranges, outdated figures, or prices that do not reflect what tradespeople actually charge in 2025 and 2026. That is exactly the problem we set out to solve.
What We Do
We research and publish detailed cost guides covering every aspect of garden improvement and landscaping in the UK. Our guides cover:
Hard landscaping: Patios, driveways, decking, pathways, garden walls, fencing, and paving. We cover costs per square metre, labour rates, and material options from budget to premium.
Soft landscaping: Lawn laying and turfing, artificial grass, planting, raised beds, and garden clearance.
Garden buildings and structures: Garden rooms, summer houses, greenhouses, pergolas, gazebos, and garden offices.
Garden features: Ponds, water features, outdoor lighting, irrigation systems, hot tubs, and fire pits.
Trees and plants: Tree surgery, tree removal, hedge trimming, and professional planting services.
Design and planning: Professional garden design, planning applications, and project management costs.
Every guide includes a cost breakdown by project type, typical price ranges from budget to high-end, and the key factors that affect what you will pay.
How We Research Our Costs
Our cost data is gathered from multiple sources:
Quotes and pricing data collected from UK gardening and landscaping contractors
Industry trade body publications and surveys
Material supplier price lists
Government and industry cost benchmarking data
We update our guides regularly to reflect current market conditions. Labour rates and material costs change, and we aim to keep our figures as current as possible.
Who We Are For
Cost My Garden is written for UK homeowners who want to:
Understand the realistic budget for a garden project before approaching contractors
Know what questions to ask when getting quotes
Understand what affects pricing and how to get better value
Plan garden improvements in phases that fit their budget
We are not a trade directory or a contractor booking platform. We do not take commission from tradespeople. Our only goal is to give you clear, useful cost information.
Our Editorial Approach
We write in plain English. We present cost ranges honestly, including the factors that push prices up or down. We do not give single figures where a range is more accurate.
We also acknowledge regional variation. Garden project costs in London and the South East are typically higher than in other regions of the UK. Our guides reflect this where data is available.
Get In Touch
If you have a question about a cost guide, a correction to suggest, or a project we have not yet covered, we would love to hear from you. Visit our Contact page to reach us.
Thank you for using Cost My Garden. We hope our guides help you plan your outdoor space with confidence.
