Landscaping Cost Calculator UK
Estimate the 2026 cost of your garden project in 30 seconds — by work type, area and region. Enter your square metres for realistic low–mid–high figures. No email needed.
Estimate Your Landscaping Cost in 30 Seconds
Choose the work, enter the area in square metres and pick your region for an instant 2026 supply-and-labour estimate.
How This Calculator Works
We multiply the per-square-metre rate for your chosen work by your area, then apply a regional multiplier, using real 2026 UK supply-and-labour rates. The rate you pick matters most: hard landscaping such as paving, decking and walls costs far more per square metre than turfing or planting, because it involves groundworks, a compacted sub-base and drainage rather than just a surface. Access is the other big lever the calculator cannot see, since a rear garden reachable only through the house means every barrow of spoil and every slab is carried by hand. For the full picture read our garden landscaping cost guide, weigh a one-off project against ongoing upkeep in our gardener cost guide, or get matched with vetted local landscapers through the landscaping hub.
Rates (per m², supply + labour)
- Patio / paving — ~£130/m² (£100–£160)
- Decking — ~£150/m² (£120–£180)
- New lawn / turfing — ~£45/m² (£30–£60)
- Artificial grass — ~£75/m²
- Full garden redesign — ~£200/m² (£150–£250) · Planting & borders — ~£70/m²
A typical 40m² patio is around £5,000–£6,500 in 2026.
Regional Multipliers
- London 1.25× · South East 1.12×
- Midlands & East 1.00× (baseline)
- South West & Wales 0.95×
- North & Scotland 0.90×
Decking over 30cm high, walls and some structures can need planning permission. A real quote follows a site survey.
Typical Landscaping Costs (2026)
Indicative supply & fit totals, Midlands baseline (London +25%, North/Scotland −10%).
| Project | Typical size | Cost range |
|---|---|---|
| Patio / paving | 40 m² | £4,000–£6,400 |
| Decking | 20 m² | £2,400–£3,600 |
| New lawn / turfing | 50 m² | £1,500–£3,000 |
| Artificial grass | 50 m² | ~£3,750 |
| Full garden redesign | 60 m² | £9,000–£15,000 |
These figures power the calculator above — enter your own spec for a tailored estimate. For the full breakdown, read our complete cost guide.
How to read a landscaping quote
A landscaping quote is only comparable if you know what sits inside the number. A fair quote should spell out the groundworks — excavation, spoil removal and the sub-base under any paving or decking — because that hidden work is where corners get cut on a cheap price, and a patio laid on too thin a base will sink within a couple of winters. Check whether waste removal and VAT are included, whether the materials named are the ones you chose rather than a cheaper substitute, and who is responsible for drainage, edging and the finishing details. Ask how access affects the price: a rear garden reachable only through the house means everything is barrowed by hand, which adds days. Bigger projects are usually staged, with payments tied to milestones rather than paid up front, so agree the schedule in writing before work starts. Retaining walls, level changes, drainage and tree work are commonly priced as separate line items, so make sure they are listed rather than quietly assumed.
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