How much will it cost to build an outdoor arena?

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I've got a paddock in mind that would be an ideal space to build an outdoor arena. 40 x 20. Preferably a sand school, possibly rubber.

So it's essentially a field right now so from scratch what would the approximate price be for this?

Just trying to get a better idea of cost!
 
Speaking to some friends about this recently. They did theirs themselves and it is a lovely arena. They calculate approximately 15k if you do everything yourself and think that to have a company build one for you currently would cost approx 30k.

Hope that helps
 
A lot will depend on how level the land is and hence how much work to get it level. A flatish field with good access I'd agree £20-25k if it's on a slope a bit more. Good groundworks are key so don't try and save on those!
 
I've had several quotes for a 20x40m sand and rubber fully constructed and they vary from £23-28k and the price is dependent on the amount of drainage put it. The most expensive quote had a drain round the edge to divert water from the field and herringbone drains every 5m. These quotes all included full fencing.
 
We did DIY - I drove the road roller while OH did the digger..... 9 inches of drainage stone, then a layer to prevent the surface mixing with the drainage and then surfaced with basalt sand with rubber on top. Everything including hire of machinery, fencing, etc etc cost us £14000. Cost will depend on distance the materials have to be transported - we used basalt (which is more or less free - it's a by product of road surface manufacture) which was reasonably close to us, and the drainage stone came from a quarry less than 10 miles away.
 
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