Gardening & Landscaping Questions

Cost of removing a hedge?
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I'd like to know what the cost of removing our hedge would be. We want to replace it with a fence. Not sure when yet, and don't want to waste anyone's time! It's about 10m long. Just approximate pricing is fine. Thank you!

Patio Mortar Bed Thickness Limit
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I'm laying a patio. After digging too deep and having already bought and compacted 5 tonnes of hardcore type 1 for the sub-base, I don't know if I can bear to order/haul in another 1-2 tonnes to bring the sub-base up to the desired level. How thick can a mortar …

My new Indian sandstone paving is moving
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I have just had a company lay new Indian sandstone paving in my back garden. Lots of the stones are moving. It looks like the sand/cement mix they have used has been virtually dry as I have been able to lift a couple out by hand and the underside of …

Who arranges skip?
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My landscaper/gardener is due to start in a week and I’ve asked if the skip used will need a permit. After a little investigation it appears I do need it and the company must have £10m public liability minimum. The guy has suggested I phone local companies to see who …

Cost of trimming a hedge?
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How much would I be looking at for regularly trimming our hedge? Ours is a privet hedge about 10m long in the back garden and 5m in the front.

How to Flatten out depression in garden?
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Our garden has a large depression in where a tree & stump have been removed. I presume that one has to fill it with soil, but any advice would be much appreciated.

Cost for hedge removed and 6ft panel fence put up?
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I have a hedge in my back garden that is approx 2 and a half meters high and approx 8meters in length. Would like it removed and a 6ft fence put up in its place. How much roughly am I looking at?

Hedge Removal
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My elderly mother has just been charged a considerable amount for having her hedge removed. It is a long garden, but it took one man just over an hour to cut the hedge down. He is coming back to treat the roots and has left the hedge piled up at …

Cost to scarify a lawn?
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As the lawn is quite big, we're thinking about getting this done for us. Could you give an indication of how much please? The garden is quite long (25m x 10m). We're in Berkshire... thank you :-)

Cost of Removing a deep rooted shrub?
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How much should I expect to pay to remove a deep rooted shrub from the garden?