| |
Cost |
Time required |
Skill needed
+++++ max 5 |
Grunting needed
+++++ max
5 |
|
Pergola arch / trellis screen |
$100-$300
assuming 4-5 uprights, with inclusive trellis panels. |
4-5 hours. |
3+++
Cementing posts in place vertically, care in keeping timbers
square. |
3+++
Digging holes approx. 30cm square by 60 cm deep. Timbers heavy to carry. |
|
Deck |
$400 - $1
000 and way beyond.
DIY cost for 3m x 3.6m ground level
hardwood deck approx. $800
|
2-3 days
plus |
4++++
Lining up several posts cemented into ground. Squaring timbers and
laying decking boards to give professional finish with fixings and sawn
edges. |
4++++
8-9 holes +, 30cm square by 30-60cm deep. Timbers heavy to carry,
manoeuvre and cut, even with power tools. |
|
Patio |
$400-£1
000 and way beyond
DIY cost for 3m x 3m patio in mid-range
quality slab approx. $800
|
2-3 days
plus |
4++++
Levelling large area within good tolerance. All slabs
laid square and level with correct drainage slope. Edges smooth and
slabs stable. |
5+++++
Much heavy digging out and levelling of area. Moving of tonnes of
soil, sand, hardcore and slabs. Larger slabs in particular difficult
to handle |
| |
Cost |
Time |
Skill +++++
max 5 |
Grunting+++++
max 5 |
|
Stepping stones in lawn |
$2 - $10
each |
15 - 30
mins each |
2++
Levelling slab flush with grass on base of sand / mortar
|
3+++
Depends on number. dig out 7-10cm soil depth for each slab
|
|
Raised beds |
$150-$300
for 16ft x 8ft bed using railway sleepers |
1 day |
1+ |
4++++
Railway sleepers are very heavy. Also tonnes of soil to be moved
|
|
Water feature (basic self-contained feature) |
$50 upwards
(this for cheapest self-contained feature placed close to house)
|
Half a day
or less. |
1+
|
2++
digging out of soil to keep feature at ground level |
|
Planted gravel area |
$250 for
approx. 3m diameter circle including feature boulders. |
Half to
one day |
1+
Care important rather than skill |
2++
(4++++
if turf removed) |
