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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