ᐅ Converting an old tennis court into a garden

Created on: 17 Jan 2021 23:46
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Snowmonkey
Hello everyone

I came across an interesting house that includes an old tennis court and is very affordable. According to the documents, the tennis court appears to be concrete. We would prefer to have a garden there instead. I tried to estimate the size of the court; it’s probably around 450m2 (4,843 sq ft). Can anyone estimate the costs involved in removing it and filling the area with soil? Is it feasible to do this yourself using a rented excavator, or is it better to hire professionals?

Thanks in advance
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Snowmonkey
4 Mar 2021 16:16
Outdoor area with red court, green strip, asphalt path, grassy area, and houses in the background.
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Pinkiponk
4 Mar 2021 17:09
Snowmonkey schrieb:

So I don’t know if I would even be allowed or able to operate such a machine.
I don’t know what your profession is, but I can imagine you would enjoy it. Even as a 55-kilogram (121-pound) woman at 1.70 meters (5 feet 7 inches) tall, I like working with a demolition hammer... and if you can do it while sitting on a small excavator equipped with a chisel, that’s definitely great. 🙂
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Snowmonkey
4 Mar 2021 18:01
@ Pinkiponk: That gives me some encouragement and excitement.

I’m attaching a few more pictures of the facade. Does this look like moisture damage to you, or just old and worn?

Outside corner of a building with rusty downpipe, wall, and gravel/grass strip.


Exterior view of a building with peeling render on a concrete column and windows.


Exterior view of a building with three white windows, shadows on the wall, and yellow plinth.