Base for a hot tub

[sy76uk]

Anyone ever put one down?

The lady that wants me to install it says that the hot tub manufacturer has told her that a standard patio would hold it.

I'm not so sure. It's 2.1x2.1m and I'm guessing 400-500 deep so there's a lot of weight.

If it were me I'd put it down on a concrete slab but she doesn't like the idea just in case she ever decides to move and she's stuck with the slab.

Any suggestions?

[GB_Groundworks]

we built one in to a patio, put it on 100mm reinforced concrete slab

http://www.gbgroundworks.com/recent/ingelnook/index.html

[sy76uk]

I was thinking a 100mm reinforced concrete slab would be the best way to go.

I'll see what she says when I speak to her tonight.

[r896neo]

Definatley go for the concrete slab, it needs to be very flat to stop deflection and potential damage to the base of the tub.

I doubt they would be so easy going about it going on a standard patio if it started leaking and they had a warranty claim

[KLS]

Why not lay the base 50-75mm or so below the finish of the patio then if she gets rid of it slabs can be laid straight over the top of the concrete.

[sy76uk]

Thanks for the replies. I spoke to the clients about installation and they said that the hot tub supplier told them that a 100mm compacted hardcore sub base, 50mm sand cement screed and 50mm grey slab would be fine. They also wanted a row of saga black sawn 2x2' slabs surrounding it.

I put in a price of £820 for an area just under 10m2 and got undercut by £200.

I think they thought they'd be getting the base done for pennies before they looked into it.
I couldn't do a proper job and make it pay for £600. The materials and waste come in at £430.

[GB_Groundworks]

Never buy work, your price is your price unless the specification changes stick to your price

[sy76uk]

I agree completely Giles. I've learned my lesson as far as competing on price is concerned. I won't do it. I'll only compete on quality.

I know I'm not the best paver in the world but I also know that I do a proper job to the best of my ability and my work is better than 99% of the work that I see whilst out and about.

The bloke doing the work might do a good job of it but at that price I can't se him making much from it.
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[lutonlagerlout]

almost certainly he wont sy

Giles is correct,my old fella used to like to keep us all busy working for eff all

my motto is don't be a busy fool

like you both I aim to do things correctly 100% of the time

this involves paying the right price for quality material and paying men a living wage

plus of course some profit

I have been undercut on loads of jobs but inevitably they come back very sheepish with a "can you put it right" face

in the last 10 years I have concentrated my efforts on the spenders and they in turn recommend you to other spenders

now a lot of the time we just get asked to do work without quoting which shows a level of trust

cheers LLL

[sy76uk]

Where's the like icon

[rab1]

as all have said, your price is your price... never buy work or fall into the trap of do this one at cost and we'll give you this job etc