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fake lawn or real lawn

pearson27
pearson27 Posts: 122 Forumite
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Hi all

to the rear of my house is a drive which I no longer need so iam considering my options.

Do I dig up the garage slab and prepare whatever is underneath for turf BUT what will be underneath, is it an expensive job to do?

Or

do I just keep the concrete and lay fake grass. Im thinking this may have a similar cost.

decisions decisions

thanks

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  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    Garage size lawn is going to cost you ( on my rabbit ruined area experience ) at least £400 , thats after removing slab, add on a large skip ..£150 .
    Rotavating a couple of times, a little top soil and turf.

    So how much for the fake stuff?
  • pearson27
    pearson27 Posts: 122 Forumite
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    fake stuff can be 15-30 quid a square metre and im looking at around 16 sq metres.

    how much is it to pay someone to dig up the slab
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