Garden walls as fencing, room dividers or slope supports are unsurpassed in terms of stability and longevity. This luxury comes at a price that requires precise calculation. The quality of the stones largely determines the cost. The following overview shows you the range of prices if you build a wall yourself.
How much does a garden wall cost?
The costs for a garden wall vary depending on the material: concrete stones cost around 38.50 euros per m², sandstones 99.80 euros, and natural stones such as granite or bas alt are between 131.30 and 216.50 euros per m². There are also costs for foundations, tools, machines and transport.
Costs for tools and machines
Plan the construction of a garden wall in good time so that you can reserve and rent larger machines at the hardware store or rental company. This foresight significantly reduces the costs of setting up the construction site. The following list summarizes the effort:
| Costs to set up a construction site | |
|---|---|
| Unicycle wheelbarrow, 100 liters | 60.00 euros |
| Shovel | 8, 50 euros |
| 2 trowels | 6.00 euros |
| rubber hammer | 5.00 euros |
| Buckets, gloves, small parts | 25.00 euros |
| Mortar tub, 90 l | 9, 50 euros |
| Rental concrete mixer, weekend rate | 29.00 euros |
| Rental vibratory plate, weekend rate | 53.00 euros |
| Total costs | 196.00 euros |
Foundation costs
To build a garden wall 5 m long and 1 m high, a foundation must be created. An approximately 20 cm thick layer of concrete is laid on a 60 cm thick base of gravel. The following table summarizes the expected costs:
| Costs of strip foundation | |
|---|---|
| Panelboards | 10, 60 euros |
| Gravel or grit (1.5 m³) | 31, 80 euros |
| Concrete 0.5 m³ (cement/gravel mixing ratio 1:4) | 36, 50 euros |
| Total costs | 78, 90 euros |
For the purchase of gravel or chippings, transport costs must be added, which are calculated based on the weight and length of the journey.
Prices for a garden wall – concrete, sandstone and natural stone in comparison
You have little influence on the costs of purchasing tools and machines as well as creating the foundation. The financial outlay for building a garden wall is primarily based on the specific type of stone. The following table specifies the price differences for concrete blocks, sandstones and natural stones:
| Costs of bricks | per m² |
|---|---|
| Concrete block (solid stone) | 38, 50 euros |
| Bruchstein | 39, 90 euros |
| Sandstone | 99, 80 euros |
| Muschelkalk | 119, 30 euros |
| Granite | 131, 30 euros |
| Bas alt | 216, 50 euros |
| Dolomite | 255, 60 euros |
| Travertine | 382, 20 euros |
Please add the transport costs. On average, you can expect costs of 50 to 100 euros.
Tip
Does the cost of a garden wall break the budget? With a fence made of hedge bushes, you have a cost-effective alternative. Fast-growing hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) costs a mere 5 euros per linear meter as a bare-root product. The only thing that needs to be taken into account here is the planting time, which extends from October to March. Holly (Ilex meserveae) has sharp thorns that provide an effective defense against uninvited guests and costs 13.70 euros per meter when sold in pots.
