Cost of Topsoil

Hi Everyone

Im working hard on this years Spon's book. Can I pick your collective brains?

What is the cost of topsoil where you are. Im interested in  prices for planting or turfing quality imported topsoil in 20 tonne loads -as dug or manufactured. What is the quality you usually use?

Please when answering can you let me know where about in the country you are.

 

Thanks

 

Sam

 

 

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Permalink Reply by RICHARD BICKLER on May 15, 2011 at 13:01

Sam we have had the following delivered

As dug x 20ton loads £ 140.00 from Hatfield Herts

Screened 10mm from £ 10.00 per ton (various locations)

Topsoil/blend from £ 12.00 per ton (various locations)


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on May 15, 2011 at 17:37

For us;

 

Farnham SY/Fleet Hants:- 12mm graded - 20T delievered by 8 wheeler - £180+vat.

 

I think 6mm graded was about a 20% premium on above.

 

Del within 4hrs, price correct as of last week.

Permalink Reply by Paving & Landscape Company Ltd on May 15, 2011 at 18:11
In 20 tonnes loads? your having a laugh ain't ya?

j.p said:
wales ....£35 a tonne
Permalink Reply by RICHARD BICKLER on May 15, 2011 at 18:12
Must have gold in it lol

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gary RK on May 15, 2011 at 18:53

Do people concur that 1m3 of soil (in normal conditions) = ~1.6Tonnes (just checking my maths ...)

 

Small/part loads incur massive overheads (delivery wise), so perhaps that price is not unrealistic ?


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Voice on May 15, 2011 at 20:37
If anyone has a link to their supplier, it would be good to add them to this thread.

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Big Dig Groundworks on May 15, 2011 at 22:24
I had 20 tons of class 1 top soil delivered 2 week ago cost £360+VAT Cheshire was excellent soil though

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Rowly Hill on May 15, 2011 at 22:34

Aproximately Gary yes.

 

I think JP is referring to tonne bagged topsoil. Our local landscape supplier charges the same price(£35) bagged, £30 loose tipped.

 

I've bought collected "just dug" from my recycling centre recently for £3/tonne+ vat, quality is very variable.

 

Screened top soil was ( I'll have to check my price list) around £5-8/tonne +vat per tonne.

 

Telford, Shropshire btw.

Gary RK said:

Do people concur that 1m3 of soil (in normal conditions) = ~1.6Tonnes (just checking my maths ...)

 

Small/part loads incur massive overheads (delivery wise), so perhaps that price is not unrealistic ?


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Rowly Hill on May 15, 2011 at 22:40

I'm replying to myself now - how sads that.

 

Forgot to mention the landscape supplier cost (£35 and £30) is what the public pays and is not a trade price.

Contractor discount has to be applied and this discount rate is dependant on £'s spent per annum and sheer haggling ability.

 

ROWLY HILL said:

Aproximately Gary yes.

 

I think JP is referring to tonne bagged topsoil. Our local landscape supplier charges the same price(£35) bagged, £30 loose tipped.

 

I've bought collected "just dug" from my recycling centre recently for £3/tonne+ vat, quality is very variable.

 

Screened top soil was ( I'll have to check my price list) around £5-8/tonne +vat per tonne.

 

Telford, Shropshire btw.

Gary RK said:

Do people concur that 1m3 of soil (in normal conditions) = ~1.6Tonnes (just checking my maths ...)

 

Small/part loads incur massive overheads (delivery wise), so perhaps that price is not unrealistic ?


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Gardens4u.co.uk on May 16, 2011 at 1:50

same here (a bit less)  about £14 i can supply for round here  so £280 +  maybe £30 delivery local max.  £310 + vat.

 

nice soil that cheshire stuff too ive had it in the past.  

 

robin

www.gardens4u.co.uk

Big Dig Groundworks said:

I had 20 tons of class 1 top soil delivered 2 week ago cost £360+VAT Cheshire was excellent soil though

PRO MemberPermalink Reply by David Cox on May 16, 2011 at 13:24

West yorkshire

As dug - £8 per ton, more than 10 tons £6.

Screened and blended (with sand / compost - Amazing stuff) £17, more than 10 tonnes £12.

Permalink Reply by Sam Hassall on May 16, 2011 at 13:42

Hi Everyone

This is really useful. I'll collate this and put a spreadsheet up of all the results in a few days.

 

Just for info and to answer some well raised points.

Im specifically looking at 20 tonne loads

Based on the official weight of topsoil which is 1450 KG/m3 this should be a 13.8 m3 load.

This would be a standard loamy topsoil with a "normal" moisture content.

If you working on 1.6 t/m3 its obviously a lot safer.

I think its useful to have recycled/ screened prices but can you trust the stuff in your gardens these days. Maybe possible in rural areas but as far as I know generally a no-no  for growing purposes now in London.

 

I may put a similar notice up on the other groups and I'll let you all know what answers I get

Thanks once again

 

Sam

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