ᐅ Landscape gardening disaster or does it really have to be that expensive?
Created on: 5 Sep 2018 16:31
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Caidori
Hello,
unfortunately, we are still looking for a company to help us with our garden and to pave our terraces and paths, or to cover the driveway with gravel.
We had actually thought (perhaps naively) that our planned budget of 20,000 for the garden and carport would be sufficient, but based on the quotes we have received so far...
For reference: we requested paving of 110 sqm (1,184 sq ft) including the crushed stone base underneath, and filling 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) of driveway with a layer of gravel where crushed stone is already present. For the paving, we initially asked only for standard 10x20 cm (4x8 inches) concrete blocks.
Not only do you have to chase companies to even get an appointment or, after the appointment, to receive a quote. No, the first two quotes would have made us reach for a drink: one was 28,000 and the other 25,000 – are they crazy???
I know they are all very busy, but this is just not acceptable anymore.
We are still waiting on the last three companies, but if this continues, I’m not optimistic. Honestly, I just find this outrageous.
Have your experiences been similar, or have we just been unlucky?
unfortunately, we are still looking for a company to help us with our garden and to pave our terraces and paths, or to cover the driveway with gravel.
We had actually thought (perhaps naively) that our planned budget of 20,000 for the garden and carport would be sufficient, but based on the quotes we have received so far...
For reference: we requested paving of 110 sqm (1,184 sq ft) including the crushed stone base underneath, and filling 120 sqm (1,292 sq ft) of driveway with a layer of gravel where crushed stone is already present. For the paving, we initially asked only for standard 10x20 cm (4x8 inches) concrete blocks.
Not only do you have to chase companies to even get an appointment or, after the appointment, to receive a quote. No, the first two quotes would have made us reach for a drink: one was 28,000 and the other 25,000 – are they crazy???
I know they are all very busy, but this is just not acceptable anymore.
We are still waiting on the last three companies, but if this continues, I’m not optimistic. Honestly, I just find this outrageous.
Have your experiences been similar, or have we just been unlucky?
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Obstlerbaum13 Sep 2018 17:18Caidori schrieb:
@hampshire it’s no different for us, we have just under 3000 sqm (32,000 sq ft) of land, of which 2000 sqm (21,500 sq ft) need to be redesigned after demolishing the old house and building the new one.
However, I have very clear ideas about how I want it to look in the end, and that has caused some difficulties with a few local landscapers.I would assume that for enough compensation, the landscaper will do whatever you want. Redesigning 2000 sqm (21,500 sq ft) of garden area could of course lead to a substantial cost.