Garden steps - options?

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thismonkeyhere

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10,337 posts

231 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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In my garden, there is a tiny bit of lawn 'twixt patio and driveway which is the most direct route from cars to door. It is about 50cm wide, and drops about 30-35cm. It's too much for most people to step over, and can be a bit treacherous when wet.

Obvious solution, some kind of step or steps - but what is the best/easiest option? Preferably something that I could do myself - I'm not a builder by any stretch, but I am competent with the DIY in house and garden.


ColinM50

2,631 posts

175 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Just a paving slab resting on some bricks half the height of the drop?

Mr_C

2,441 posts

229 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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I made some for my conservatory out of decking planks. You could do something similar?

thismonkeyhere

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10,337 posts

231 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Thanks for suggestions.

So - just dig into the slope and use bricks/paving slab and/or decking plank to form step?

What about holding back the newly exposed soil cliff?

Mr_C

2,441 posts

229 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Have you got a picture of the area in question?

LivingTheDream

1,753 posts

179 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Yep - dig in to the slope and bricks and paving slab on top, decking planks can be quite slippy in certain conditions imo

dazwalsh

6,095 posts

141 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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We have railway sleepers as steps up onto the lawn. Works quite well.

mph1977

12,467 posts

168 months

Wednesday 4th March 2015
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decking based

or excavate and poured concrete