Hi all,
I've just started what is for me a major project to level out my garden then I plan to lay sandstone flags and artificial grass. I'm still at the levelling phase but would like some advice on the best cause of action given the below scenario please.
I have started levelling the top of my garden as that is mostly soil and wont involve digging up the builders patchy MOT Dolomite. The garden levels are all over the place in the estate (built on a hill). I have lowered my side to the desired height but this means my nextdoor neighbours garden is a foot to a foot and a half higher.
To make matters more pressing no sooner had I started digging then my neighbour said "oh we have someone (professionals) coming round next week" to do what I'm planning to their garden. My fear is what I have done so far will interfere with or delay their work.
My question is: What would be the best solution to retain their garden so the subbase for their flags and artificial grass wound spill into my garden. I would like something permanent if possible. Wooden sleepers wont last and would be a pain in the backside to replace down the line. Brick while permanent is very expensive nowadays.
I was thinking of plastic sleepers which would outlive me. Would that be a feasible solution to sit them on a concrete bed and pin them? How would you deal with this?
Is there a quick/cheap/temporary solution as their workmen are coming next week?
I have supplied pictures for reference. The left hand side will be artificial turf for my neighbour and the right will be indian sandstone.
I've just started what is for me a major project to level out my garden then I plan to lay sandstone flags and artificial grass. I'm still at the levelling phase but would like some advice on the best cause of action given the below scenario please.
I have started levelling the top of my garden as that is mostly soil and wont involve digging up the builders patchy MOT Dolomite. The garden levels are all over the place in the estate (built on a hill). I have lowered my side to the desired height but this means my nextdoor neighbours garden is a foot to a foot and a half higher.
To make matters more pressing no sooner had I started digging then my neighbour said "oh we have someone (professionals) coming round next week" to do what I'm planning to their garden. My fear is what I have done so far will interfere with or delay their work.
My question is: What would be the best solution to retain their garden so the subbase for their flags and artificial grass wound spill into my garden. I would like something permanent if possible. Wooden sleepers wont last and would be a pain in the backside to replace down the line. Brick while permanent is very expensive nowadays.
I was thinking of plastic sleepers which would outlive me. Would that be a feasible solution to sit them on a concrete bed and pin them? How would you deal with this?
Is there a quick/cheap/temporary solution as their workmen are coming next week?
I have supplied pictures for reference. The left hand side will be artificial turf for my neighbour and the right will be indian sandstone.
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