What a fantastic site and thank you for all the useful advice contained within. Building a new patio and paving area in my back garden and I have used this site regularly to check the various steps and materials needed. First Class site!
Name:
Michael M
Town/City:
Miami, Florida, USA
Trade:
Civil Engineering
Via:
Google
Comment:
2967
Wednesday February 22, 2017 - 11:16pm
Fantastic website for learning about anything related to roadwork! I'm an engineer, and I know that plenty of engineers skim over learning about this sort of thing, but I have enough experience in the field to know that a good tradesman is an artist and this website does a fantastic job of showing how the artists work! Hats off to this fantastic website.
Name:
John Malet-Bates E-Mail:
Company:
JMB Building Design Services
Town/City:
London, London UK
Trade:
Architect & surveyor
Via:
Google
Comment:
2966
Monday January 30, 2017 - 01:41pm
A very useful thoroughly-researched and -set site, as a professional, glad of all the back-up I can get. obviously having to interpolate pricing acc. to likely London weightings and project type/size but a very good primer. best wishes.
Hi, I have started a project for a client of mine, a 35m cobbled path, I've used your site on several occasions to pick up tips etc. So when it came to cobbled paths I found this most interesting.
I've taken photos everyday of the progress & am really pleased with how it's turning out. I am though laying them on a 4 inch layer of clippings & sharp sand, compacting the whole lot with a whacker & applying a top coat of sharp sand to cover make it flat & tight. It's working really well & thought you maybe interested in the results. All is pictured on my Facebook page above on the link. Many thanks Mike
Name:
Paul Delaney E-Mail:
Company:
Delaney Services
Town/City:
Ditton, Kent England
Trade:
Landscaping
Via:
Google
Comment:
2964
Sunday December 11, 2016 - 10:01pm
Hi Tony and the team, Just a quick note to say what a brilliant, helpful site this has been for me over the last few years.I know it might be obvious to you but everything here is done to help the likes of me, a one man band trying to get on. Plain talking and informative. Thanks a lot and keep up the great advice. Paul Delaney, Kent.
Name:
John Burton E-Mail:
Town/City:
Bolton, Ontario Canada
Trade:
Retired many years
Comment:
2963
Tuesday December 6, 2016 - 06:21am
Have laid down perhaps three large truck-loads of interlocking bricks over the years all on what we call screening here in Ontario. This stuff packs well and acts almost like concrete if not disturbed. The problem is that using the same thing for jointing does not stop weeds from sprouting every year. I am wondering if I could use what you term a stabilizer to help prevent weeds - and ants! - from performing their annual battle with me. Screening is light grey in colour and varies from sharp granuals to dust and packs extremely well. I have used it under all my paving with great success. Thank you so much for a terrific site - I know I shall be back, and will certainly pass it on to others, which is how I found it in the first place - from a friend.
Name:
Darren E-Mail:
Company:
CCC
Town/City:
Chelmsford, Essex UK
Trade:
Surveyor
Via:
Recommended by Friend
Comment:
2962
Tuesday November 29, 2016 - 09:21am
I am a designer and Surveyor, prior to this I had a few years in Civil Engineering. This is my go-to site for all specification and material advice. It is a fantastic source of reference. I recall a Construction book when I was in college and it was my bible. This site could easily be transferred into a book and would surely be as useful for a Civil's student. Thanks very much and keep up the fantastic work.
Hi Tony, Just wanted to say thank you for the content you’ve put together – it has been a massive help for me! Stumbled upon your site looking for information during a recent garden renovation & decking build. The instructions I received from our supplier were incredibly vague so I appreciate the hard work it must have taken to put all of this together. Very straight forward, good, honest advice. Will definitely be back! Regards, Tom
Name:
Mark Wright E-Mail:
Town/City:
Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom
Trade:
DIY
Comment:
2960
Monday November 14, 2016 - 01:21pm
I've been referring to your site for a few years now. It's an absolutely fantastic source of information that has been invaluable to me throughout my various DIY projects. Thank you.
Chaps, Extremely helpful site. Well done, indeed! Many thanks for providing such useful and thoughtful information, especially on colours. Anne
Name:
Tim Simpson E-Mail:
Company:
Plunge Productions
Town/City:
Brighton, East Sussex United Kingdom
Trade:
Prop Maker
Via:
Recommended by Friend
Comment:
2958
Monday October 31, 2016 - 09:45pm
This site blows my mind. It is simply brilliant. So much information and in-depth knowledge compacted into an easily read and understood website. Though I'm thoroughly practical I never really wanted to lay a patio and was dreading it as I knew there was lots to know in order to get it right. I'd have been stumbling around a wonky patio if it hadn't been for you guys. Thanks!
Name:
Patrick E-Mail:
Company:
Paver Cleaning Services
Town/City:
Oakwood, Ohio United States
Via:
Google
Comment:
2957
Monday October 31, 2016 - 04:26pm
Just found your site while looking for leaf stain (Tannins) removal. Have used bleach in the past with success. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Great site.
Great site, thanks for informing us all about Asphalting and Tarmacadam
Name:
Ian Sterrett E-Mail:
Town/City:
Bracknell, Berkshire United Kingdom
Comment:
2955
Saturday October 8, 2016 - 10:02am
Thank you very much for your cleaning hints and tips. Much appreciated!
Name:
Justin
Town/City:
London, London United Kingdom
Comment:
2954
Thursday September 1, 2016 - 11:06am
What a great web site and thank you Tony for your time and help on the phone. You are a credit to your trade!
Name:
zubair zaeem E-Mail:
Town/City:
Bolton, Greater Manchester UK
Via:
Google
Comment:
2953
Monday August 29, 2016 - 08:57pm
Hi just wanted to say thank you very much for this website as it has helped me a lot, whilst working on my drive to have it prepped for laying Tarmac. It has been a great, well presented and illustrated. It's such a shame you are no longer in the business as your sound advice and professionalism would have helped me a lot in tarmacing my drive. It would be great if you were to pass on my info to any reputable contractors to have my driveway tarmaced. Once again thank you very much indeed. Keep up the good work!
Name:
mark green E-Mail:
Town/City:
cwmbran, GB United Kingdom
Comment:
2952
Monday August 29, 2016 - 06:00pm
I keep coming back to this unique and amazing site, your attention to detail is beyond reproach, thank you !!
Name:
Andrew
Town/City:
Chinnor, Oxon
Comment:
2951
Saturday August 27, 2016 - 09:57am
Many thanks for an excellent and massively informative site - you are now my go-to resource for all hard landscaping projects!!
Name:
Roy Doré E-Mail:
Comment:
2950
Friday August 26, 2016 - 03:31pm
You fellas got any spare knees up there? I can't get down to it anymore! If your down the Black Country way drop a pair in and the crispy bacon butties are on me. Thanks for the no nonsense info best site I've found.
Name:
Bill Zobel
Town/City:
Pitlochry, Perthshire Scotland
Comment:
2949
Wednesday August 17, 2016 - 11:26am
Excellent website. Extremely helpful for self builders with a wealth of useful information. Thank you very much indeed. Bill
