Best way to level an uneven and bumpy garden?

frog_bounce

as title realy.
garden is uneaven and bumpy, would like to level it out

Marco_Panettone

Do you want the 'best' way, or the best way to do it yourself on the cheap?

eg, steamroller vs spade, spirit level, string, time and sweat.

SailorSam

A lot of hard back breaking work.
Dig it all up and keep raking and rolling , maybe get some new top soil.

earthlysparky

I think a lot depends on exactly how level you want/need it.
Do you want a surface suitable for crown green bowls or just even enough so that you don't trip over and it's easy to mow?

gardenroute

To level you have two options:

1. Clear, rotovate and then level with rake.
2. Bring in top soil and skim it over the lawn.

If its little holes you want to fill in go for option 2 as its easier. Option 1 is best for undulating ground that would take many metres/tonnes of soil to level off.

Size of lawn, access with rotovator, condition of existing grass, how hard the ground is, etc should also be considered.