Free, plain-English guides to what garden projects really cost in the UK — honest prices, checked and sourced, with calculators to do the maths for you.
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Sketch out the lawn, patio and driveway, and get an honest cost for the lot — free, in minutes.
Where it genuinely wins, what the ban headlines really mean, and the 15-year cost against a real lawn.
The backing spec that stops a pet lawn smelling — and what we'd buy.
Grass, materials, fitting kit, and DIY vs professional install prices.
Why length × width leaves you short, and how to get the amount right first time.
The full DIY method — and the groundwork mistakes that cause puddles and smells.
Fewer joins or less waste — how to choose the right width for your shape.
Where budget grass is genuinely fine, and where it costs you more.
Tiny lawns, balconies and courtyards — sized and costed.
It quietly got cheaper than sandstone — and one £30 step decides if it lasts.
The 5m² planning rule most people break, and why permeable is cheaper than you think.
Also worth a look: Groundwork — original research we've done ourselves, starting with what UK councils really charge to take your garden soil and rubble.