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Cheapest place to buy topsoil

Wilson73Wilson73 Posts: 136
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My newish next door neighbour is in the process of having his drive block paved,it's difficult to explain but the last time it was done in a strange way and  and a bit of our garden was taken by an old neighbour,well the new blocking has just given us back that space but now there is a large void beyond the new edge of the pavers(It was hidden by overhanging large Hydrangeas that.I need to fill that now,so I'm wondering where would be the best place to buy topsoil?
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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Check out Gumtree for free-on-collection topsoil locally; you'll need some rubble sacks to fill. Otherwise, Wickes do sell it. 
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Wilson73Wilson73 Posts: 136
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    WillDB said:
    Check out Gumtree for free-on-collection topsoil locally; you'll need some rubble sacks to fill. Otherwise, Wickes do sell it. 

    Thanks I'm a non driver,gardening has proved to be awkward for the non driver.I'm not near a Wickes but will have to see if I can get a cab from Homebase if they have some,a taxi driver gave me his card last week and his taxi is designed for wheelchairs so he has lots of space.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Be careful with “cheap”. You might be importing marestail or even Japanese knot weed. Given how expensive it is to transport soil I would be looking for a local supplier getting recommendations on nextdoor.com
    Rutland, England
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    You can get it delivered. 
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Wilson73Wilson73 Posts: 136
    BenCotto said:
    Be careful with “cheap”. You might be importing marestail or even Japanese knot weed. Given how expensive it is to transport soil I would be looking for a local supplier getting recommendations on nextdoor.com

    That's a good point,I bet there is a few entrepreneurs that have sent people rubble :)
  • Wilson73Wilson73 Posts: 136
    edited July 2020
    WillDB said:
    You can get it delivered. 

    Thanks,I didn't notice delivery mentioned the  first time I looked,that's good I will work out how much I need,the delivery charge was little more than the taxi fare,and it's not a great time to use taxis
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    I have used cpa horticulture in the past but it depends on how much you need.
    B and M sell it when they have it In stock and my local offered delivery as well, as do many  local garden centres 



  • Wilson73Wilson73 Posts: 136
    K67 said:
    I have used cpa horticulture in the past but it depends on how much you need.
    B and M sell it when they have it In stock and my local offered delivery as well, as do many  local garden centres 




    Thanks,I shall have a proper look when the builders have gone.B&M gets mentioned by so many people,we nearly had one coming to town but it didn't happen in the end.I'm annoyed that I missed out on cheap bark from Lidl last week too,that was half the price of the other shops
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    Depends how much you need. I've used compostdirect who deliver free (we don't have a car either), but you need to be buying quite a lot!
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    warwickbear1973+8 said:
    K67 said:
    I have used cpa horticulture in the past but it depends on how much you need.
    B and M sell it when they have it In stock and my local offered delivery as well, as do many  local garden centres 




    Thanks,I shall have a proper look when the builders have gone.B&M gets mentioned by so many people,we nearly had one coming to town but it didn't happen in the end.I'm annoyed that I missed out on cheap bark from Lidl last week too,that was half the price of the other shops

    Maybe worth mentioning to the builders? Depending what other projects they have on the go, they might have topsoil to get rid of (no guarantee that it'd be any good though).
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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