Do i need to hire a rotavator?

[zuki79]

morning all

i need to level my front garden as at the moment its more like the somme than a garden

it has quite a lot of stones mixed in an being in the North West the soil is basically clay.

i need to break up all the sods an clods to level it an hopefully turf it.

is it recommended to use a rotavator or just turn it all over by spade?

apologies for the picture quality

 

[r896neo]

It all depends on how hard you want to work?

A rotovator will make it much, easier and do a better job of it. breaking up large clods with a fork and rake is hard work.