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  • Had someone round to quote for renovating front of house area earlier. Was more just thinking it's time to get the process started again but they have a window at the start of Jan so need to think about it a bit more seriously.

    Looking at getting front yard bit (about 4.5m x 3.5m) dug up and new slabs put down plus a new front wall. Usual Victorian terrace but we are end of terrace so got two walls to do (looks like the one in the picture).

    Firstly, any suggestions on what costs would be reasonable for this? When we looked into it a few years back we got a big range of costs for it.

    Secondly, thoughts between porcelain or sandstone slabs? I don't know why but I was just thinking of going with sandstone but porcelain also looks a decent option now I'm reading up on it.

    Thirdly, any thoughts on what would look nice for a wall. Original plan was to go for a half height wall with railings on top. Guy I was talking to today reckons that would look weird on the corner though and I'm struggling to find an example of it. Any thoughts?

    Cheers.

  • does the boundary look like that on the plans? Why couldn't you change it to a right angle? Do you need to store bins in there? I'd personally go for more gravel and plants and a path. Whatever paving you get will need weeding anyway. Why not add some nice plants. I'd also go for a hedge, even boring old privet. Great for privacy and birds...that way you can just build a low wall...

  • Not sure, although I would suspect so given that the ones on the neighbouring streets have the same angle. I'd prefer to keep it the same as the original others too.

    Main reason it needs doing is so that I can put a bike shed on it and there will be bins too. Will have a few plants in pots but it's quite tight for bike storage so won't be too much scope for plants unfortunately.

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