What will your bark or gravel cost?
Bark supplied and laid is £22 per m², decorative stone or gravel £32 per m² and slate chippings £36 per m², plus £7 per m² for weed membrane and any weed spraying, weeding or clearing first. The minimum job is £350. Put your area in below for a rough guide.
Landscaping cost calculator
Fill in the boxes and the estimate updates as you go.
Estimated price
Rough guide only. We confirm a fixed price in writing after seeing the job, usually from photos.
Prices change if you want a thicker layer of bark, slate or stone, a heavier duty or different type of membrane, or a double layer of membrane. We'll confirm the exact price in writing after seeing the job.
How the estimate works
- Weeding and clearing. Clear ground is £0, light weeds sprayed is £6 per m², light weeds hand weeded is £10 per m² and overgrown ground is £18 per m².
- Weed membrane. Supplied and pinned for £7 per m². It's set to yes to start with, and you can switch it off.
- The finish. Bark about 75mm deep is £22 per m², decorative stone or gravel about 50mm deep is £32 per m² and slate chippings are £36 per m², all supplied and laid.
- Green waste. £150 per van load if there's waste to take away.
- The range. The total is shown from about 10% less to about 15% more, rounded to the nearest £10, with a £350 minimum job.
- Thicker layers and other membranes. Prices change if you want a thicker layer of bark, slate or stone, a heavier duty or different type of membrane, or a double layer of membrane. We'll confirm the exact price in writing after seeing the job.
Want a new lawn instead? Use our turfing cost calculator. Ready for a proper price? Get a free quote.
Bark, stones and lawns
Simple landscaping that makes a garden easier to look after, priced per m² with a fixed quote in writing.
Bark beds
Bark supplied and laid about 75mm deep in beds and borders, for £22 per m².
Decorative stone and gravel
Stone or gravel areas supplied and laid about 50mm deep, for £32 per m².
Slate chippings
Slate chippings supplied and laid for £36 per m².
Weed membrane
Membrane supplied and pinned down under the bark or stone, for £7 per m².
Spraying, weeding and clearing
Light weeds sprayed for £6 per m², or hand weeded for £10 per m², and overgrown ground cleared for £18 per m².
New lawns
New turf laid for £18 per m². Work yours out with the turfing cost calculator.
What our landscaping doesn't include
- Patios, walls or driveways.
- Building work of any kind.
- Digging out roots. We cut plants and shrubs down to ground level.
Landscaping prices per m²
Minimum job £350. Green waste taken away is £150 per van load.
| Work | Price per m² |
|---|---|
| Weed spraying, light weeds | £6 |
| Hand weeding, light weeds | £10 |
| Weeding and clearing, overgrown | £18 |
| Weed membrane supplied and pinned | £7 |
| Bark supplied and laid, about 75mm deep | £22 |
| Decorative stone or gravel supplied and laid, about 50mm deep | £32 |
| Slate chippings supplied and laid | £36 |
| New turf laid | £18 |
Prices change if you want a thicker layer of bark, slate or stone, a heavier duty or different type of membrane, or a double layer of membrane. We'll confirm the exact price in writing after seeing the job.
For example, a 20 m² bed on clear ground with membrane and bark works out at £580 before the range, so the calculator shows about £520 to £670.
Landscaping in four steps
Send photos
WhatsApp photos and a rough size to 07888 293 754, or use the calculator first.
Fixed price
We send a fixed price in writing, usually the same day.
Clear and prepare
Weeds sprayed or cleared, membrane pinned down.
Lay the finish
Bark, stone, slate or turf laid and the area left tidy.
We're family run, insured for £5m public liability and a registered waste carrier, and rated 5.0 from 35 Google reviews. If anything isn't right, tell us within 7 days and we'll come back for free.
Book a team for a day
For bigger garden jobs you can book a team for the day: 1 person £360, 2 people £600 or 3 people £840. Half days are £200, £340 and £480. A £100 deposit secures the date, and a whole day includes one van load of green waste.
Landscaping near you
We lay bark, stone, gravel and turf across Kidwelly, Llanelli, Burry Port, Pembrey, Ferryside, Trimsaran, Pontyates, Pontyberem, Cross Hands, Carmarthen, Llangennech and Gorseinon. A minimum charge applies in Gorseinon.
Common questions
How much does a bark bed cost?
Bark supplied and laid about 75mm deep is £22 per m². Weed membrane is £7 per m² on top. If there are light weeds first, spraying them is £6 per m² and hand weeding is £10 per m², and overgrown ground is £18 per m² to clear. The minimum job is £350.
How much does decorative gravel cost?
Decorative stone or gravel supplied and laid about 50mm deep is £32 per m², and slate chippings are £36 per m². Weed membrane is £7 per m² on top.
Can you spray the weeds instead of hand weeding?
Yes. For light weeds we can spray them before the membrane goes down, which is £6 per m² instead of £10 per m² for hand weeding. Spraying on its own for drives, patios and paths is on our weed spraying page.
Do you do patios or driveways?
No. We don't do patios, walls, driveways or building work. We stick to bark, stone, gravel, membrane, weeding and turf.
Can you lay a new lawn?
Yes. New turf is £18 per m² laid. Use our turfing cost calculator to work out yours.
Is the calculator price final?
No. It's a rough guide only. Prices change if you want a thicker layer of bark, slate or stone, a heavier duty or different type of membrane, or a double layer of membrane. We'll confirm the exact price in writing after seeing the job.
Ready to sort those beds?
Send us a few photos and a rough size. Fixed price in writing, usually the same day.
Prefer to send photos? WhatsApp them to 07888 293 754 or email info@kelticgroundswales.co.uk
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