Concreting a back garden

dwasol

Can I ask if there’s a cheaper alternative ?
We’ve a back garden we don’t want.
Would prefer solid ground for kids toys swings trampoline etc but concreting is coming in at over 3000€.
Read elsewhere on here about a gravel which seems to compact.

Thank you

Truthvader

Grow something.

Strawberries rasberries rhubarb come back again and again with pratically no maintenance

Loads of other stuff with a bit more effort

Do it. You and your children will never look back

Calahonda52

You cannot concrete it all over, breach of planning: google SUDS

Gru

dwasol wrote: »

Can I ask if there’s a cheaper alternative ?
We’ve a back garden we don’t want.
Would prefer solid ground for kids toys swings trampoline etc but concreting is coming in at over 3000€.
Read elsewhere on here about a gravel which seems to compact.

Thank you

also on the kids aspect surely you'd rather them falling on to the softer grass/mud than onto solid concrete or gravel? especially from trampolines/swings...etc

Spanish Eyes

I'd try the playground matting stuff myself. Google it and see if it might be an option. It does require some groundwork, but so does concrete.

Pkiernan

It's a prehistoric move, and environmentally very irresponsible.

Just put in a bit of work and get decent grass garden.

Fann Linn

dwasol wrote: »

Can I ask if there’s a cheaper alternative ?
We’ve a back garden we don’t want.
Would prefer solid ground for kids toys swings trampoline etc but concreting is coming in at over 3000€.
Read elsewhere on here about a gravel which seems to compact.

Thank you

Self bind gravel. I think the likes of Roadstone or other such companies supply it. Most of the pathways in parks, trails etc use it. Fairly strong wearing too.