Garden Quote

[Ric.ror]

I have just had a garden quote delivered. It includes some gravelling. Would flagging be cheaper - I prefer flags as more easy to keep neat in autumn (son gave the wrong instructions)
Also - the quote is £1,200 - would it be cheeky to offer £1,000 for cash?

Any advice would be so welcome

[Frank97]

When I used to lay patios and the like, gravel was always the cheaper option.

[Ric.ror]

Was it a great deal of difference Frank?

Thanks for the answer

[Frank97]

It was quite a while ago now, so I can't remember exactly, I just know it was always the cheapest option for covering a garden.

[jno]

never hurts to ask if there's a discount for cash.

[Sycamore3House]

I put gravel down on my front garden about 3 months ago. The area was 16m2. A friend and I dug up the old grass laid membrane which I bought by the metre from a local builders merchants cost about £15. I used quite large pebbles and I used 1.5 cubic metres of pebbles. Which provided good coverage about 2" deep. Pebbles cost me £120 including delivery. I shopped around for the pebbles and found a haulier that dealt in aggregates.

[SeaJayPea]

Don't know this for a fact, but I have a nagging feeling at the back of my mind that flagging needs planning permission these days because of the water not going into the water table. Am I right?

[woofgang]

front gardens only seajaypea
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/pavingfrontgarden/

[Ric.ror]

Oh it is my front garden
Guess I'll just have to go with gravel - I'm just worried about accessing my borders over the gravel and it going patchy

[Ric.ror]

Sorry meant to add thanks for all your advice

[woofgang]

there are block options that are allowed without planning permission but they may cost more than gravel.
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/pavingfrontgarden/#Permeablesurfaces

on the other hand, much less messy, less weeds and more durable.

[SeaJayPea]

Thanks for the link Woofgang.