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I've got a typical small mid terreaced house in ED with a courtyard garden less than 6x6m. I want some flags and a bit of turf and some planters built out of sleepers. No levelling work.


Just got a quote for 10k and nearly fainted. Are these the prices people are paying in ED for landscaping? I feel like the world's gone mad.

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?10k sounds way over the top, unless you're planning to pave it with marble. We used a guy called Nigel, who wasn't the cheapest, but did a great job. I don't have his number but he was referred to us by Andy, who posts on here as Spoiltdog:


http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/profile.php?30,8042

Try Victor the handyman http://www.007handyman.co.uk/3.html - we used him for similar work following many recommendations for him on EDF and were really pleased with the work and the price. I can't remember how much it was exactly but I do remember that our starting budget was a small fraction of what you've been quoted elsewhere and Victor was well within budget.

Thanks KK :)


They actually do want the work. When I said thanks but no thanks they sent through an unsolicited revised quote with cheaper flags and they made multiple visits to the house. Shockingly, I think this is just how much they charge!


Thanks for the other recommendations everyone :)

Hi. Firstly, thank you Dave for the recommendation. I normally suggest to my customers to get 3 quotes for the work, so you get a balanced view of the cost, plus you get to pick our brains for ideas. I would always say, only use recommended gardeners from the forum. At least you know you are getting someone who knows how to do a good job & will not overcharge you.

I would be happy to come round & give you a quote & hopefully some ideas to keep the cost down & offer a good job, as we have been doing this for 12 years & offer a guarantee on all our work.

Nigel

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