Concrete base or paving slabs

Patio flagstones (slabs), concrete flags, stone flags including yorkstone and imported flagstones.
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dermot66
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Post: # 29280Post dermot66

Hi
Hopefully someone can give me some advice regarding the 10 x 12 shed that I am about to buy for the bottom of my garden. Could someone let me know if I should have a concrete base for it to sit on or have paving slabs put down. The benefit of having the paving slabs is that I could pave beyond the shed and so have a nice area at the bottom around it whereas if I have a concrete base built the same size as the shed I will still need to at some time pave the area around it. I have been quoted £500.00 for a 10 x 12 concrete base. Does that sound reasonable?

Thanks

Dermot

Rich H
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Post: # 29281Post Rich H

Yes, it is.

As for slabs v concrete it's your choice. Both will do the job.

seanandruby
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Post: # 29292Post seanandruby

why cant you just extend the concrete as you would flags? any will do.
sean

dermot66
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Post: # 29299Post dermot66

Thanks Sean, but wouldn't that look really ugly.
Part of the reason I like flags is that it would be more pleasing on the eye.

Thanks

Dermot

seanandruby
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Post: # 29310Post seanandruby

then you have answered your own question, flags it is.
sean

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