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I think they look fine and longevity is probably going to depend on what type of sleepers you're comparing them to.
I don't think being an amateur is where their advantages are. From what I can see the big pros are:
- You don't have anyone to help with moving sleepers
- You can't access cutting tools and you need them for your desired layout
- You have a layout with multiple curves which renders sleepers impractical.
For reference the cheapest quote we've had for a ~2m x 2m wall plus some digging was £1,2k ( LDN / Herts boarder).
- You don't have anyone to help with moving sleepers
hugo7
@A2theJ
Hi All,
Has anyone ever used WoodBlocX for raised beds? Have you any views of them compared to railway sleepers or brick?
From google searches, they'll probably work out a bit more than sleepers from a timber yard but I think that - given an amateur installation - they'll be more sturdy. Small trees will be planted in the beds. From a search, brick raised beds are the strongest but I'd need to hire a bricklayer.
Any thoughts would be welcome, including "They look a bit naff".
Andrew