14-07-12, 11:45 AM
i`m a plant operator for last 15 odd yr
if it was me i`d rip the full terraced garden out
build retaining walls right round boundry
probably be around same price as your goin to pay builder
liftt turf and re-use same with top soil
dig out raised garden dig founds for boundry walls
lay drainage through out perforated pipe works well wrapped in teram to stop silt build up only lets water through
gravel on drain then some type 1 or similar over full area bit o teram on top then you can replace top soil and turf water will never lie again
bit extreme you think but wont cost that much to do especially if you have access to a mini digger
i`m up road a bit in west lothian
good luck whatever you decide
if it was me i`d rip the full terraced garden out
build retaining walls right round boundry
probably be around same price as your goin to pay builder
liftt turf and re-use same with top soil
dig out raised garden dig founds for boundry walls
lay drainage through out perforated pipe works well wrapped in teram to stop silt build up only lets water through
gravel on drain then some type 1 or similar over full area bit o teram on top then you can replace top soil and turf water will never lie again
bit extreme you think but wont cost that much to do especially if you have access to a mini digger
i`m up road a bit in west lothian
good luck whatever you decide