How Much Do Garden Watering Systems Cost in 2024?
How Much Do Garden Watering Systems Cost?
If your garden is your pride and joy, a garden irrigation, watering or sprinkler system may be a tremendous help in keeping your garden appearance up to scratch. These systems massively reduce the need for manual watering and can be relied upon to give your garden the nourishment it needs.
Our guide takes a look at garden irrigation, watering and sprinkler systems, the difference in price between the three, what is likely to impact the cost of each system, how you can save money and the best way to hire a qualified professional to fit an irrigation or watering system.
There can be quite a dramatic price difference between these systems depending on several factors.
On average you’ll be looking at between £200-£800 for the system itself, with labour costs ranging from £500-£10,000 depending on the specifics of the job.
The tables below take a look at the estimated costs for a drip irrigation system and sprinkler system ranging in garden sizes.
A drip irrigation system is laid above ground and uses long plastic pipes to drip water onto the soil, usually surrounding plants. Drip irrigation systems typically reduce water waste and are more cost-effective if it comes to watering individual plants.
| Garden Size | Supply Cost for a Multi-Zone Drip Irrigation System | Labour Costs | Time Required | Estimated Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply cost for a medium garden (50 feet long) | £200-£300 | £500-£1,000 | Two to three days | £700-£1,300 |
| Supply cost for a large garden (100 feet long) | £300-£700 | £1,000-£5,000 | Two to four days | £1,300-£5,700 |
| Supply cost for an extra-large garden (150 feet long) | £700-£1,000 | £5,000-£10,000+ | Three to five days | £5,700-£11,000+ |
A sprinkler system has the piping below ground, with just the sprinkler head showing. Sprinklers spray out large amounts of water to cover large amounts of ground and can water your entire garden if laid correctly. Sprinklers can be run on timers and are less likely to become clogged than irrigation systems.
| Garden Size | Supply Cost for a Multi-Zone Pop-Up Sprinkler System | Labour Costs | Time Required | Estimated Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply cost for a medium garden (50 feet long) | £300-£450 | £750-£1,500 | Two to three days | £1,050-£1,950 |
| Supply cost for a large garden (100 feet long) | £450-£1,050 | £1,500-£7,500 | Two to four days | £1,950-£8,550 |
| Supply cost for a large garden (100 feet long) | £1,050-£1,500 | £7,500-£15,000+ | Three to five days | £8,550-£16,500+ |
As you can see, the cost of most irrigation and sprinkler systems varies largely depending on the size of the garden.
