How much does landscaping cost in Teesside? (2026)
Landscaping in Teesside costs £2,000 to £5,000 for a typical patio, £1,500 to £4,000 for decking, £600 to £2,000 for fencing, £15 to £25 per m² for turfing, from £500 for garden design, and £150 to £500 for clearance in 2026. Full garden makeovers run £5,000 to £15,000.
Last updated: August 2026, prices reviewed quarterly.
What actually moves the price
Five things: materials (concrete flags at a third of porcelain; softwood at half of composite), ground conditions (Teesside clay and new-build rubble add excavation and import), access (side gate versus through the house versus alley), levels (flat is cheap, terraces cost by the retained metre), and specification (sub-base depth, post type, drainage, the lines a cheap quote deletes). A quote that itemises all five can be compared; a single line 'patio £2,500' cannot.
The groundwork is the job
Across every service the same rule holds: what is underneath decides how long it lasts. Patios live on sub-base depth and full mortar beds. Decks live on frames and footings. Lawns live on the top 100mm of soil. Fences live on their posts. Comparing quotes means comparing the groundwork lines, the surface material is the visible third of the story.
Phasing a big project
Full makeovers do not have to land in one bill: hard landscaping first (patio, paths, fencing), soil and lawn second, planting by season, lighting and extras last. A phased plan from a design visit keeps every stage coherent and lets the budget breathe, most Teesside makeovers actually happen this way.
Red flags in a cheap quote
- No sub-base depth stated on a patio quote.
- Posts 'set in soil' or unmentioned on a fencing quote.
- No excavation line on turfing, especially on a new-build plot.
- Waste disposal missing, you will meet it later, with interest.
- No site visit: a price from a photo is a price that changes on day one.
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patio, 20–30m² | £2,000–£5,000 | Concrete flags low, porcelain high |
| Decking, 15–25m² | £1,500–£4,000 | Softwood low, composite high |
| Fencing, full boundary | £600–£2,000 | £60–£140 per bay |
| Turfing | £15–£25 per m² | Full prep included |
| Lawn renovation | £5–£12 per m² | Scarify, aerate, overseed |
| Garden design | from £500 | Credited against build usually |
| Garden clearance | £150–£500 | Licensed disposal included |
| Full makeover, semi garden | £5,000–£15,000 | Paving, fencing, lawn, planting |
| Terracing / level work | £6,000–£15,000 | Retaining walls priced by metre |