Topic: how much do you pay for your allotment

[lincsyokel2]

Thank the stars your not in Camden, the waiting list there is 40 years. If your kids put there name on the list when they leave Uni, one will be available when they retire :S

[Flighty]

I suppose that I'm tempting fate by saying that I've had my small half plot, which is about 30 by 60 feet,  nearly three years and haven't paid anything yet!   :)

[lincsyokel2]

I suppose that I'm tempting fate by saying that I've had my small half plot, which is about 30 by 60 feet,  nearly three years and haven't paid anything yet!   :)

Its 6 poles, which is a 1/3 plot  :D

[lincsyokel2]

We pay £11.75 inc insurance & water. It's a half plot 18' x 56'. We get it half price as we are OAPs. Don't know haw many poles we have ::).

its 3 poles, £3.91/pole

[tonybloke]

I get my 2 allotments free of rent and water charges(2  x 10  rods) for being the association secretary, but I pay my nsalg subs. ;)

[greenthing]

thanks all keep them coming
my local council are making some new garden plots not allotment
and charging £70 to £170 depending  on the size
it; look like the name change is allowing them to charge more
thanks
greenthing

[mpdjulie]

I pay £13 for per plot for a 25m x 10m area - I have 2 plots side by side.  My site doesn't have water though.
 :(

[lincsyokel2]

I pay £13 for per plot for a 25m x 10m area - I have 2 plots side by side.  My site doesn't have water though.
 :(

thats pretty good, thats 8 poles at £1.58 a pole.

[irnhed]

Hi - Can someone please help me with a couple of calculations?

I've got two plots, which I know the metre size of, and I'm trying to calculate the poles.

Are these correct?

1.  4.5m x 20m = 90 m2 = 2.95 poles

2.  6m x 17m = 102 m2 = 3.35 poles

[lincsyokel2]

Hi - Can someone please help me with a couple of calculations?

I've got two plots, which I know the metre size of, and I'm trying to calculate the poles.

Are these correct?

1.  4.5m x 20m = 90 m2 = 2.95 poles

2.  6m x 17m = 102 m2 = 3.35 poles

yea, spot on

[ourdai]

£3 per pole inc water, no increase this year. Maidstone.

[Unwashed]

Hi - Can someone please help me with a couple of calculations?

I've got two plots, which I know the metre size of, and I'm trying to calculate the poles.

Are these correct?

1.  4.5m x 20m = 90 m2 = 2.95 poles

2.  6m x 17m = 102 m2 = 3.35 poles

No.  1 pole == 25 m², so:

1. 90 m² == 3.6 poles because 90/25 == 3.6

2. 102 m² == 4.1 poles because 102/25 == 4.1

[lincsyokel2]

Hi - Can someone please help me with a couple of calculations?

I've got two plots, which I know the metre size of, and I'm trying to calculate the poles.

Are these correct?

1.  4.5m x 20m = 90 m2 = 2.95 poles

2.  6m x 17m = 102 m2 = 3.35 poles

No.  1 pole == 25 m², so:

1. 90 m² == 3.6 poles because 90/25 == 3.6

2. 102 m² == 4.1 poles because 102/25 == 4.1

I was being rough on the calculations. A pole is 30.25 square yards or 25.3  sqm.

You'll get your wrist slapped by the admin for points scoring if ur not careful, i did when i corrected people  :D

[rog_pete]

10 poles at £33 for the year inc water.  Morley, Leeds.
£3.30/pole

[Rixy]

10 poles @ £50 for the year incl of water.

[goodlife]

Oh...mine are (2) 40 poles together with a cost of whole £7.00 that's £3.50 a year per plot.
They are not council allotments though...and I have purchased the the plots for one off payment £25 each..but after that just £3.50 as a membership fee;D
If and when I decide to stop doing them I get the value (£25/each)back!! ;D ;D...but for me its lifetime commitment, if body can keep up..

[spiritofold]

I've spent a fortune on mine over the years   ::)

But the amount of enjoyment i get out of it is worth all of it!!!

[steve76]

my plot's 27meters x 7 meters cost £30 a year inc water and didn't go up this year ;)

[caroline7758]

I'm waiting to see whether I get half my money back now that mine's been divided into two (at my request). I'm not holding my breath! ::)

[Unwashed]

I'm waiting to see whether I get half my money back now that mine's been divided into two (at my request). I'm not holding my breath! ::)

It's likely that you're obliged to give some period of notice to quit, maybe 12 months, and if the agreement says nothing the common-law default is 6 months, and you can only quit on the rent day.  I've never heard of a council insisting that the tenant work the plot for their notice period, but it does mean that they don't have to give you any money back when you leave early.