What Does Garden Work Cost in Oxfordshire? 2026 Price Guide
In Oxfordshire, steel edging starts from £29 per metre on selected installations and garden drainage channels are typically £45–£90 per metre. Scope, access, disposal and groundwork determine the final quotation.
What does each type of garden work cost?
The ranges below reflect typical fully installed prices in Oxfordshire and Berkshire in 2026, including labour, materials and waste removal. Every quotation is confirmed after a site assessment.
| Service | Typical cost | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Clay-soil drainage channels | £45–£90 | per linear metre |
| Area-wide clay soil improvement | £15–£30 | per m² |
| Pure Line welded steel edging | from £29 | per linear metre |
| Patios and driveways | £90–£180 | per m² |
| Fencing supplied and installed | £70–£150 | per linear metre |
| Old fence removal and disposal | £4–£8 | per linear metre |
| Tree pruning | from £150 | per job |
| Small tree removal | £240–£550 | per tree |
| Large or difficult-access tree removal | £800–£2,500+ | per tree |
| Stump grinding | £100–£400 | per stump |
| Automatic irrigation, single zone | from £600 | per system |
| Automatic irrigation, multi-zone | £1,500–£3,000 | per system |
| Automatic irrigation, sensor-controlled | £3,000–£4,500 | per system |
Prices exclude VAT. Access, ground conditions, disposal volume and levels are the factors that most often move a project within these ranges.
Why do quotations differ so much?
Most of the difference sits in work that cannot be seen once the job is finished: excavation depth, a properly compacted sub-base, edge restraints and drainage falls. A patio laid without these will move and crack within a few winters, so a materially cheaper quotation is usually a narrower scope rather than better value.
What is included in a proper quotation?
A written scope should identify excavation, sub-base, drainage falls, materials, access and waste. The cheapest price often excludes the groundwork that determines whether the finished work lasts.
How should a garden budget be planned?
Start with drainage and levels, then hard landscaping, structures and planting. This prevents finished surfaces being disturbed for work that should have happened first.
For a site-specific assessment, send photographs, dimensions and the postcode through our contact page. See also frequently asked questions.