What does complete garden landscaping cost in 2026?

A complete garden build costs on average € 5,000 to € 25,000, from design and earthworks to paving, planting and lighting. Individual elements have their own band: paving and a patio € 2,000 to € 15,000, planting and borders € 500 to € 5,000, a garden design € 300 to € 1,500 and drainage or water management € 750 to € 5,000. Where you land in the band depends mainly on size, chosen materials and the amount of earthworks.

That depends on the scale and the weather. A patio or border is often done in a few days; a complete garden with earthworks, paving and planting runs from one to several weeks. Earthworks and paving are possible in almost any season, only sustained frost halts the work. The landscaper gives a schedule in the quote; ask for it so you know where you stand.

That varies per company. Some landscapers work with a fixed design up front (€ 300 to € 1,500) and offset it wholly or partly if you also have them build the garden; others build from your own drawing or a joint sketch. State in your request whether you want the build only or design and build, and the quote arrives in the right shape.

Earthworks, paving and the groundwork can be laid almost all year — only sustained frost halts it. For planting trees, hedges and borders, autumn and early spring are most favourable, because plants root most calmly then. Good landscapers fill their diaries fastest in spring, so request quotes well ahead.

In a good build they go together, in the right order: first the earthworks and, where needed, the drainage, then the paving and patios, and finally the planting. That way the base is right and planting does not damage the new patio. Want to phase it to spread the cost? Discuss that up front, and the landscaper allows for it in the design.

A garden that floods after every shower or stays boggy almost always has a drainage problem, which happens sooner on clay and peat soil than on sand. The solution sits below ground: drainage, the right fall or an infiltration facility, laid before the paving and planting. Expect € 750 to € 5,000 depending on the scale. State in your request where the water stands, and the professional first assesses the cause.

This site is about landscaping and renovating gardens — the one-off work. The periodic maintenance afterwards (pruning, mowing, the fixed maintenance round) is a separate trade. A good landscaper does design with your future upkeep in mind, so the new garden stays manageable over time too.

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