[Deano27]

i need about a tonne of topsoil for my raised beds.  i'm after screened loam.  i've looked on the net and most quotes are around £80.  is this the best way to do it, or is there a cheaper alternative?

[muntjac]

check with the council first mate

[Deano27]

i've spoken with the dept that run the alloments in Birmingham, they've never heard of any such service for this local authority.

are there any other alternatives?

[snozzer]

Local builders may be able to help saves the skip prices if you have a trailer to take it away on

[ACatCalledElvis]

When I needed this for my raised beds last year I took a trip to the garden centre and there was a local business selling bags of topsoil - I gave them a ring and they were happy to dump a couple of tonnes on my drive - for about £80

[shaun]

travis perkins sells it in bulk bags,
i mentioned a while back about buying compost/soil from our local council,its the stuff that has been recycled from our brown bins,we can get a load for our plots for £40 its about 5 ton,i enquired about picking it up my self with the van but your not allowed too because you wont be insured on the site  :evil:
might be worth a phone call to the recycle folks at your council