PRICE GUIDE · GARDEN & OUTDOOR · 2026–2027
Landscaping cost in the UK
£2,500–£25,000 per project. Typically £8,000.
Landscaping a garden in the UK costs £2,500–£25,000 for a project, with around £8,000 typical. A light refresh with new turf, planting and a path sits at the bottom; a mid-size redesign with a patio, fencing and planting at the top. Hard landscaping, levels and access move the price most.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does landscaping cost in the UK?
| Low end | £2,500 | a light refresh with turf, planting and a simple path |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £8,000 | what most people pay |
| High end | £25,000 | a mid-size redesign with patio, fencing and planting |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the gardeners and landscapers near you.
What moves the price
- Scope — a light landscaping refresh costs a fraction of a full redesign with new hard surfaces
- Hard landscaping — patios, paths, walls and decking cost far more per m² than turf and planting
- Levels — sloping gardens need retaining walls, steps and more digging
- Materials — porcelain and natural stone cost more than concrete slabs or gravel
- Access and waste — spoil carried through a house and skips on the road slow the work
- London and the South East — landscaping crews there charge the highest day rates
Domestic and garden services prices in the UK are up 24% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Domestic services and household services, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical landscaping would have cost about £6450 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7E6 →
WHAT YOU GET
What a landscaping booking includes
Takes: A few days for a light refresh; two to six weeks for a full garden redesign. Not included: Garden design fees, outdoor lighting by an electrician, garden rooms and ponds are priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common landscaping jobs
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How to pay less
- Phase the landscaping over two seasons, doing hard landscaping first and planting later
- Choose concrete slabs or gravel for paths and patios instead of natural stone
- Keep the existing lawn or patio where it works and spend on the parts that do not
Before you book
- Check whether front garden paving or a raised deck in the landscaping plan needs planning permission
- Ask each landscaping firm for a written, itemised quote so you can compare like with like
- Agree a schedule for stage payments rather than paying most of the landscaping cost up front
- Find out where drains, cables and pipes run under the garden before any digging starts
Landscaping cost: questions people ask
£2,500–£25,000 for a project, with around £8,000 typical. A light refresh with turf and planting costs least; a mid-size redesign with a patio, fencing and new planting costs most.
A light refresh takes a few days. A full redesign with hard landscaping usually takes two to six weeks, depending on size and weather.
Most garden work does not. Paving a front garden in a non-permeable surface, raised decking over 30cm and large outbuildings can, so check before work starts.
On a bigger project a design helps landscapers quote accurately and avoids costly changes once the build is under way.
Design fees, outdoor lighting by an electrician, garden rooms and ponds are usually priced on their own.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published landscaping cost guides — a national range, not a quote. The scope and the hard surfaces you choose decide your price.
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