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Landscaping in Colyton

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Landscaping refers to the transforming of land and features so it will be more appealing. There are a variety of parts of your household that may be landscaped, such as garden fencing, properties and even structures.

You will find three principle reasons for you to change the landscape and these are increasing value to your house, increasing the attraction as well as health benefits.

It might appear obvious, but keeping your garden and features in a good shape will very easily produce a far better first impact than letting it run wild. Poorly preserved grounds could even be enough to put off possible buyers later on.

The individual advantages are also superb and what better way to relax following a day at work than using your well-kept garden in the summer time.

If landscaping is one area you've been considering within Colyton make sure to assess prices from vetted experts and get the best price for the work you want.

Average Landscaping cost in Colyton

The regular cost of Landscaping is £3000. Costs fluctuate based on the materials and the tradesman selected. The upper price range can be as high as £3450. The material costs are commonly approximately £750

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Prices based on actual Landscaping costs for Colyton, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Landscaping installation cost in Colyton 2025

Labour cost £2,100
Material cost £750
Waste removal £150
Time frame: 1-3 days

Landscaping searches in January 2025

Landscaping Projects in Colyton in December 2024

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Requests for quotations in Colyton in December 2024

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We noted 142 requests for property or home quotes within Colyton. Of these quote requests the amount of landscaping quotations within Colyton was 1. Quotatis would have been in a position to match these customers with as many as 4 suitable installers who were available for work within Colyton during those times. Ask for a free home survey from reputable companies in Colyton.

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Colyton

Colyton is a community in Devon, England. It is located within the East Devon local authority area. It is 3 miles (4.8 km) from Seaton and also 6 miles (9.7 km) from Axminster. Its population in 1991 was 2,783, reducing to 2,105 at the 2011 Census. Colyton is a major part of the Coly Valley electoral ward. The ward population at the above demographics was 4,493. Colyton first appeared as an ancient town around 700 AD and functions in the Domesday Book as 'Culitone'. The third code of legislation of King Edmund I was issued at Colyton in about 945. This assisted to stabilize feudal society, by specifying plainly its 4 columns: royalty, lordship, family, and also area. It became an essential farming centre and also market town with a corn mill, saw mill, iron factory and an oak bark tannery that is still functioning. Situated 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometres) to the north of the community was Colcombe Castle, now knocked down, a previous seat of the Courtenay household, Earls of Devon. Following the attainder of the Marquis of Exeter the Courtenay lands escheated to the Crown, and also those within Colyton were sold back for £1,000 to numerous citizens of Colyton church, as provided in a deed recorded in the Letters and also Papers of Henry VIII dated 6 January 1547, summarised as "John Clarke and others. Grant in free socage, based on rental fees and so on (defined), for l,000 l, of the adhering to lands (degrees provided) in the parish of Colyton, which are parcels of Colyton mansion, Devon, and also came from Henry Marquis of Exeter, attainted". This was the origin of the Feoffees of Colyton, who continued to hold in usual different buildings in the parish. The community has actually been referred to as "one of the most rebellious town in Devon" due to the number of its residents that joined the Monmouth Rebellion in 1685.

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28 Jun

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Colyton - EX24

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digging Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Other Roughly the size of your garden: Unsure Garden Type: Back garden Do you have a design: No, but I have some thoughts ...

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14 Oct

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Sidmouth - EX10

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Seaton - EX12

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remove old overgrown shrubs and the weed membrane. construct an edging to retain earth and chipping. add some extra soil and recover with new membrane. (We will remove the grey clippings and keep t...

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15 Jun

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Cullompton - EX15

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raised bed building on level site with scaffold boards i have bought. area needs strimming and pile of soil needs moving to one side and then putting back in raised bed. raised bed is two scaffold boa...

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02 Apr

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Honiton - EX14

Enquiry from: Russell K

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need an old lawn removed,some has gone already, preparation and laying of a new lawn are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached roughly the size of your garden: 31+ m2 g...

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05 Mar

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Lyme Regis - DT7

Enquiry from: Mark W

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back garden lawn needs returfing. Area is less than 50 square metres and has a path through the Lawn. May very well have more work in the future. Not a big job but I cannot do it myself.

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26 Feb

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Honiton - EX14

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looking to landscape a back garden would it be possible to come and look at our back garden please

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29 May

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Lyme Regis - DT7

Enquiry from: Paul L

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Some work required at the front of the bungalow to create a small patio area and replace concrete slab path and steps with stone paving. Also - we have an approx 13 sq.m concrete base at the rear of ...

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27 Feb

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Axminster - EX13

Enquiry from: John H

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Replace a small section of fencing at the bottom of the garden.

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31 Mar

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Sidmouth - EX10

Enquiry from: Nicki D

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good afternoon im looking for a gardner to come out to my parents house on a regular basis to cut their lawn and maybe twice a year cut their hedges they live in Newton poppleford us that something yo...

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03 Nov

Garden | Landscaping

Chard - TA20

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: At present to pot up some winter flowers

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28 Sep

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Sidmouth - EX10

Enquiry from: John P

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levelling up small area and replacement turf 6 sq m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached roughly the size of your garden: 31+ m2 garden type: back garden do you h...

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18 Aug

Garden | Landscaping

Sidmouth - EX10

Enquiry from: Nigel B

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we are looking for a concrete pond with bottom drain and out side pump with a window in one side around 8 x 4 . can you help? are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detache...

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12 Jul

Garden | Landscaping

Cullompton - EX15

Enquiry from: Gail S

Start Date: Immediate

Soil removal, planning on digging a pond, 1st week in August, have a drive for skip so no road management

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13 May

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Cullompton - EX15

Enquiry from: Janice L

Start Date: Immediate

I am looking for quotes to remove approx. 8 feet from approx. 20 m of red robin hedge.

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23 Mar

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Axminster - EX13

Enquiry from: Carolyn M

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Levelling a slope and building a retaining wall

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03 Jun

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Chard - TA20

Enquiry from: Vivien C

Start Date: Immediate

Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Semi detached Roughly the size of your garden: 21-30 m2 Garden Type: Back garden Do you have a design: No, but I am open to ideas Wo...

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23 Apr

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Sidmouth - EX10

Enquiry from: Andrea T

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Upgrading a path making it accessible from road to front door . Making a small...

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22 Nov

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Cullompton - EX15

Enquiry from: V M

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: Slabs

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03 Aug

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Axminster - EX13

Enquiry from: Amy P

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: I would like some help maintaining a large garden in Axminster. Pruning, w...

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FAQs

Do I need a gardener or landscaper?

Do I Need A Gardener Or Landscaper?

This is a question that’s often asked by most homeowners across the globe. While it’s true that both gardener and landscaper can make your garden a lot more beautiful and pleasing to the eye, it’s also crucial to know the significant difference between the two professions.

So who is a landscaper? We have two types of landscapers: the landscape architect whose job is to design a landscape and a landscape builder whose job is to do the physical requirements of creating a landscape. Both types are very interrelated such that landscape architects can also be landscape builders or have one or more of the other type in same team (as most landscaping building projects will be supervised by a landscape architect).

Now the main difference between a landscaper and a gardener is the type or scope of work they’re qualified to undertake. Generally, landscapers require just one or more types of trade licences to work, meanwhile a gardener may or may not need a trade licence. So who is a gardener?

It’s the job of a gardener to come in and maintain the landscape garden once the landscape has successfully built the outdoor area. In other words, it’s part of a gardener’s services to prune plants, mow the lawns, do the weeding, fertilize your soil and much more. It’s not their job to construct a large retaining wall or a gazebo. And you can also be sure they won’t appear with a backhoe ready to sculpt your landscape.

Overall, deciding who to choose between a gardener and a landscape depends on the type or scope of work that’s required. With the aforementioned differences, you should be able to easily determine who to call when in need of a landscaping or gardening service.

What is landscape gardening?

What Is Landscape Gardening?

Landscape gardening is basically the art of setting out grounds or planting of ornamental plants so that a picturesque effect is created. In other words, it can be seen as the beautification or decoration of a portion of land to generate a naturalistic effect in a limited space. However, it should also be noted that landscape gardening meant to beautify places, but also important and very functional as our surroundings make a whole lot of contribution to the quality of our lives. Landscape is a word that’s not only used to qualify an beautiful scenery, but also stands for a great historical records of natural features created by human activities over time. So what are the general principles of landscaping?

• The right landscape garden should express some thought or feeling, just like a good landscape painting. The expression can be bold, quiet, retired and more.

• The landscape garden area should be divided into various sections with a plan for each individual area. The whole plan should be actualized in such a way that an observer or visitor can imagine the entire plan and purpose without having to analyse each parts.

• It’s of great importance to combine both beauty and utility effectively.

• The design’s simplicity should be emphasized while executing the plan.

• The garden and building should perfect blend with each other in such a way that they could be seen as one rather than the landscape garden stopping abruptly in front of the building. The view of the garden from the building’s door or window should offer an breath taking scenery. In short, every part of the landscape should be planned so that every visitor will have a surprising effect when seen.

• The ideal landscape should not be too tight and should possess an open space.

• Do not overcrowd the plants and objects.

What do landscape gardeners charge?

What Do Landscape Gardeners Charge?

If you’ve decided to hire a landscaping professional for your gardening, you’ll probably be wondering how much it’s going to cost so you can start planning. A landscape garden serves a wide range of purposes from beautification of your surrounding and building to serving as a perfect spot for family and friends’ get-togethers and to brighten up one’s life. However, we must also note that the garden landscaping does not come cheap. In order to make it look great and send a clear message, there’s need for a effective and careful planning as well as consideration which perfectly combines both beauty and utility ( as not every landscaping idea works perfectly for every house). So just how much will landscape gardeners charge?

Just like most home improvement efforts, the cost of landscape gardening is influenced by a wide array of factors. These factors include the scope of the project, the size of the garden, the type of material and size of your patio, the cost of the plants and mulches, the professional daily or hourly rate as well as the unique treatment of the aesthetics of planting.

In general, landscape gardeners can charge as little as a price ranging from £15 to £20 and £45 per hour greatly influenced by the location as well as the gardening services required. As a daily rate, professional gardeners tend to charge about £140 to £200 per day. However, it should be noted that the major factors influencing the price that a gardener will charge is based on the area you live in as well as the size of your garden. For instance, if you live in an area with higher demands like London, you can expect to be charged a lot more than anywhere else.

How to draw a garden landscaping plan?

How To Draw A Garden Landscaping Plan

Are you thinking about constructing a new garden landscape? Do you have an existing one but forgot where you planted those tulip bulbs the previous autumn? Or perhaps you’re just trying to identify the exact spot where you cut back that clump of wilted foxglove, without mistakenly digging it up. For everything to be much easier when it comes to a garden landscape, it’s always a wise decision to draw a garden landscaping plan.

To get started, let’s take a look at the materials you’ll need to acquire. These includes a piece of white paper on which the existing elements on your garden will be plotted, a piece of tracing paper and tape to give options for planned additions, a pencil, an eraser as well as a measuring tape.

For more accuracy while drawing your plan, you’ll need to measure the garden’s distances, perimeter, the existing garden beds size as well as the trees’ and shrubs’ shape and size.

• Write down the measurements taken on the scrap paper.

• Assuming it’s a medium sized backyard garden that’s 18 feet wide, we allocated a scale of 3 feet to equal an inch.

• Using a piece of white paper (could be graph if you wish) and a pencil, carefully outline the perimeter of the space. Once done, you can then sketch in the existing plants as well as other special features on the space (features that are of a permanent nature like trees, fences and paths).

• Hold a piece of tracing paper and tape in on top. Then you can sketch out the plants you wish to add to fill in the spaces in the garden on the tracing paper.

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