Just been quoted for a patio
Discussion
We're looking to replace the patio than came with our new build:
A neighbour has the same house and we're looking for near enough the same design and size, a little larger area though.
A local landscaper has quoted us £5825 to removed the old patio and disposal of arising, lay and point the new patio, supply / install pebbles.
The slate comes in 11.2m packs, we would need at least two packs and they're £770 ea (i'm guessing the landscaper will get trade?)
My gut feeling tells me this is quite high, but I live in the Aberdeen area where trade prices are always high.
Any thoughts? Worth getting a quote from further a field?
A neighbour has the same house and we're looking for near enough the same design and size, a little larger area though.
A local landscaper has quoted us £5825 to removed the old patio and disposal of arising, lay and point the new patio, supply / install pebbles.
The slate comes in 11.2m packs, we would need at least two packs and they're £770 ea (i'm guessing the landscaper will get trade?)
My gut feeling tells me this is quite high, but I live in the Aberdeen area where trade prices are always high.
Any thoughts? Worth getting a quote from further a field?
Well I wouldn't get the pebbles 'installed' between the patio and the grass like your neighbours did, seems like a recipe for disaster when mowing the lawn!
To me £5k is pretty high considering laying a patio isn't that hard for a job that shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
To me £5k is pretty high considering laying a patio isn't that hard for a job that shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
Edited by AndrewEH1 on Monday 3rd August 11:27
I've just had a pathway replaced (28 sq m): removing old slabs, all groundwork, laying granite paving including a raised door step, resin pointing and a length of Aco drain, for just under £3.5K split roughly 1/3 paving, 2/3 the labour and remainder of the hardware. I sourced the paving separately myself. Your slate is £70 sq m? Wow - my granite was £31.50 sq m all in.
AndrewEH1 said:
Well I wouldn't get the pebbles 'installed' between the patio and the grass like your neighbours did, seems like a recipe for disaster when mowing the lawn!
To me £5k is pretty high considering laying a patio isn't that hard for a job that shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
If the contractor reckons he can do it in a couple of days I'd find someone else PDQ! My 20sq m patio took just under a week to dig out (solid clay - horrid stuff), lay a concrete base then mid-range slabs bedded on top. About £2750 inc soil disposal.To me £5k is pretty high considering laying a patio isn't that hard for a job that shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
Edited by AndrewEH1 on Monday 3rd August 11:27
I got my slate paving from here after a much larger quote for slate from my paver (who was supplying it at cost)
http://www.nustone.co.uk/blue-black-slate-paving-p...
Works out at significantly less than half the cost of yours and the quality was excellent. The chap said it was indistinguishable from the slabs that he uses and now gets all his from here.
http://www.nustone.co.uk/blue-black-slate-paving-p...
Works out at significantly less than half the cost of yours and the quality was excellent. The chap said it was indistinguishable from the slabs that he uses and now gets all his from here.
Dogwatch said:
AndrewEH1 said:
Well I wouldn't get the pebbles 'installed' between the patio and the grass like your neighbours did, seems like a recipe for disaster when mowing the lawn!
To me £5k is pretty high considering laying a patio isn't that hard for a job that shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
If the contractor reckons he can do it in a couple of days I'd find someone else PDQ! My 20sq m patio took just under a week to dig out (solid clay - horrid stuff), lay a concrete base then mid-range slabs bedded on top. About £2750 inc soil disposal.To me £5k is pretty high considering laying a patio isn't that hard for a job that shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
Thanks for all the replies, I've just emailed the chap who quoted £5800 to tell him we won't be progressing his quote further.
I can't bring myself to tell you what we paid for out decking, annoyed with myself for paying Aber-disney prices, so making a stand. Would have done the work myself in the past but my knees are shot now
I can't bring myself to tell you what we paid for out decking, annoyed with myself for paying Aber-disney prices, so making a stand. Would have done the work myself in the past but my knees are shot now
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