Fancy yourself as a bit of a gardener? Here we offer a whole host of useful hints & tips to help you with your garden, whether that be getting a professional in or doing it yourself.
Qualcast lawnmowers are no longer sold new anywhere in the UK. Argos and Homebase, the only two retailers ever licensed to use the name, list zero Qualcast-branded mowers as of July 2026. The brand still exists on paper and is owned by Bosch, but the shelf space has gone to McGregor, Spear & Jackson, Bosch’s […]
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Urban and rural foxes cause significant property damage to UK gardens by digging up lawns, fouling, and tearing open bins. When selecting a deterrent, homeowners must choose between chemical scent masks, ultrasonic devices, and physical barriers. Our aggregate research of manufacturer data and UK retailer reviews indicates that while cheap ultrasonic devices have a high
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To lay a patio that survives the British winter, you must dig down at least 150mm, compact a solid 100mm sub-base of MOT Type 1, and lay your flags on a full 35-40mm bed of 5:1 sand and cement mortar, never use the ‘dot and dab’ method. I have seen countless DIY patios sink, wobble,
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The only permanent way to stop weeds returning in block paving is to kill the roots, manually scrape out the joints, top them up with kiln-dried sand, and apply a high-quality polyurethane sealer to lock airborne weed spores out. Weeds pushing up through your block paving make even the most expensive driveway look neglected. Pulling
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Dropping a standard kerb in the UK will cost you between £1,800 and £2,500 in 2026. This price covers the labour and materials required to lower three to five kerb stones and grade the pavement. You must also factor in a non-refundable council application fee that ranges from £100 to £350. If you are tired
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Our aggregate research shows that for a one-off weekend job like removing a small patio, buying the budget Einhell TE-DH 32 is often cheaper than hiring a tool from HSS or Speedy Hire. However, for continuous commercial site work or breaking high-density slabs, the DeWalt 10Kg SDS-Max is the market leader due to its 25
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In 2026, hiring a professional landscaper to supply, prepare, and lay new turf in the UK will cost between £18 and £30 per square metre. For a standard 50 square metre garden, expect a total bill of £900 to £1,500. This price assumes they need to strip your old lawn, import fresh topsoil, and rotovate
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Getting the concrete mix right is the foundation of any lasting DIY project. Add too much water and the mix turns weak and crumbly. Add too little and it will not set properly. For small jobs like a fence post or a driveway repair, dry mix from 20kg bags is almost always cheaper than a
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A standard poured concrete driveway in the UK costs between £65 and £150 per square metre. This brings the average cost for a standard two-car driveway to between £2,500 and £6,000. This price heavily depends on the amount of excavation needed, the cost of spoil removal, and whether you choose a standard poured finish or
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Painting a UK concrete driveway successfully is 80% preparation and 20% painting. If you do not pressure wash, degrease, and acid etch the surface before applying a high-quality masonry paint, British rain and hot car tyres will cause the paint to flake within six months. I’ve poured and painted dozens of concrete surfaces over my
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