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Planning a garden, patio or driveway job.

In short Practical guides for planning a garden, patio or driveway job in Saltash, Plymouth and across Cornwall and Devon. Each one names its sources, including Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council rules.

Finished Indian sandstone patio with composite fencing and a rendered retaining wall with capping

Indian sandstone patio wrapped by a timber sleeper raised bed, with gravel edging and planting

Cost guide

Landscaping cost in Saltash: what sets the price

What drives landscaping prices in Saltash: plot size, access, groundwork, materials and waste, with a checklist for comparing quotes. Call 07940 259799.

By Dec Anderson3 November 20268 minute read

Inside this guide

Compare quotes on the same five lines, not on the total alone.
Published market ranges are wide and are not a price for your garden.
Check whether each total includes VAT before you compare.

Council rules

Saltash: council rules for a garden or driveway

Cornwall Council crossings, wall heights and front garden surfacing.

Council rules

Plymouth: council rules for a garden or driveway

Plymouth City Council dropped kerbs, conservation areas and wall heights.

Driveways

A new driveway in Saltash

The Cornwall vehicle crossing process, step by step.

Driveways

A new driveway in Plymouth

When planning comes first, and the dropped kerb process.

Patios

Sandstone, porcelain or concrete slabs?

How the three patio materials compare.

Lawns

Turf or artificial grass?

Shade, use, pets and upkeep.

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