Best approach to adding a few steps

Hi there, I am looking for help on extending some central steps up a grass bank.
My knowledge of this is limited! A friends husband said board it out, put rubble in then concrete steps. A Google suggests breezeblock, bricks, concrete slabs, there are even ready made wood ones on Ebay. Any suggestions, pointers welcome, landscapers here in sunny Lockerbie are rare!

 

I might be tempted to go for high strength concrete blocks (for frost resistance, should be OK in the absence of fluid groundwater), with concrete slab treaders, perhaps widening in width towards the top, to spread the exit area.

 

Thanks for the replies!

Like that idea, is there a supplier you could recommend?

Bril, appreciated

 

A supplier of what? Slabs, blocks...? Work out what you need, in terms of quantity. You could see what a reasonably local builders merchant can do, or a DIY place like Wickes or B&Q or whatever (them first, then tell the BM you've got a cheaper offer, don't tell them what it is ("outraged"... "I can't tell you that!"). If you have a vehicle that can pick up you'll save on delivery costs either way.

The good thing about having a wider top is that you won't get so much wear on the grass in a particular area (it might look nice too).

Cormaic's place (pavingexpert, "The Brew Cabin" and general info) as above is good, I've been there a few times, advice can tend to over-engineer but it's very good and often quite helpful. Again, knpow what you want to do first.

 

Many thanks, am a reasonably practical guy, done bathrooms and kitchens but walk into a garden and it goes blank!