Cheap garden landscaping

Want to build a new garden, but not pay too much for it? Cheap garden landscaping A garden is beautiful when you relax in it and enjoy nature. Find out here how to build this beautiful garden on a small budget.

What does it cost to build a cheap garden?

Prices for landscaping gardens vary widely. You can build a cheap garden from £50 to £100 per m². You have to make many considerations and well-considered choices to keep the price as low as possible. Get a rough estimate of the costs for laying out a cheap garden with the cost overview below.

Tips for cheap garden landscaping

Saving money on garden landscaping doesn’t have to be difficult. Check out the saving tips Renoca has collected for you below.

Collect materials yourself

Do you need certain materials, such as wood, lighting or plants? Then collect the materials yourself from the supplier. You will save on delivery costs. If you still want to have it delivered because you don’t have time or transport, choose a supplier from the region, so that the call-out charges remain low.

Get a maintenance-free garden

By not having any maintenance on your garden, you save a lot of money. You don’t have to spend on materials such as soil for plants or a wooden deck that needs to be varnished

Go for cheap materials

There are different materials to use in various price ranges to furnish your garden. Laying out a garden cheaply is certainly possible if you choose cheap materials. For example, laying concrete tiles is a lot cheaper compared to natural stone. Garden furniture is also available in different materials. An aluminium garden table is cheaper to buy than hardwood and requires less maintenance. Level of maintenance is also an important one to factor into your decision. Note that cheap material can also be pricier in the long run. The material becomes unsightly faster and needs to be replaced sooner. Therefore, also look at the average lifespan.

Do preparatory work

Don’t have enough time to do the landscaping yourself, so you need help from a specialist? You will save costs when laying out your garden if you help yourself. Clear the garden yourself if necessary. If you are good at odd jobs, helping with the construction is also an option. Leave the tidy tiling of your garden to an experienced paving contractor.

Make your own garden design

It is useful to make use of a garden design before laying out a cheap garden, so that you can work efficiently and do not run into unexpected costs such as extra materials. You can have such a design done by a garden architect, but this costs quite a lot of money. So try making it yourself with a scale drawing. There are also several tools on the internet that you can use for free.

Don’t go for extras

Do you want to build a cheap garden? Then keep the garden design simple. Don’t go for too many extras like a pond or pergola, but go for a sleek garden to save costs or don’t take on any new extras at all. To give your garden a new look, painting your old garden table in a nice, cheerful colour is a lot cheaper.

Compare quotes

If you are having your garden landscaped, comparing several quotes is definitely recommended. The prices of specialists vary considerably. By requesting several quotes, you can see for yourself which specialist best suits your needs in terms of price and/or quality. Requesting quotes is free and non-binding, so it’s a shame not to take advantage of it.

Advantages of cheap garden landscaping

• Low maintenance time
• Livable garden
• Creative use of materials from your old garden