Labour cost per metre for indian sandstone

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wiginer
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Post: # 46648Post wiginer

Hi guys, I have worked as a flagger for nearly 10years for a local firm but have Recently been laid off.

Did a job a while back (for the firm) on a house, Indian Sandstone round the back. The client has since seen me around town and has asked how much would it be to continue it all round and up the driveway to the road.

Almost certain to have the job but unsure as to what is the going rate per metre as I never was involed in the pricing of jobs for the firm.

I sort of know how long the preping going to take but have no idea on metreage labour price.

So has anybody any idea of the going rate in the North West?

Thanks...

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Post: # 46654Post lutonlagerlout

well it depends what you want to earn
I like to earn £150 + per day so i charge around £20 per mtre just to lay the flags,ground works being extra
most jobs we do with indian stone end up around £100 per metre inclusive of everything
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wiginer
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Post: # 46662Post wiginer

Thanks for the input LLL.

I was thinking along the lines of £20ish myself.

Presuming you're in Luton and quoting southern prices though.

What do the northern lads think? is £20 on the button or a bit steep?.

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Post: # 46669Post rab1

work out the materials cost, and then how much time you`ll take to do the job (it will take longer than you think) and then decide on how much you want to make as profit, just dont rip the arse out of it. :D :cool: :D
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Post: # 46671Post GB_Groundworks

you seem to indicate that your flagging the drive, so you'll need to bed them on 100mm concrete which will add to the cost.

tony not far out with his price, i'm south manchester last job i did was about 90/m all in with romex pointing
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Post: # 46675Post cookiewales

GB_Groundworks wrote:you seem to indicate that your flagging the drive, so you'll need to bed them on 100mm concrete which will add to the cost.

tony not far out with his price, i'm south manchester last job i did was about 90/m all in with romex pointing
90 to 100 supply and lay is about right for a good job ps always do a good job its the only way :;): :;):
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Post: # 46681Post wiginer

Thanks guys...


I know you've probably already answered it...but just to make absolutely sure...

...£20 a metre is about right for the North West?

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Post: # 46682Post GB_Groundworks

how much do you want a day?

how much can you reasonably lay in a day on your own

divide the top by the bottom = your labour rate




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Post: # 46685Post DNgroundworks

Im in the north west, i charge £100.00 per metre to supply and lay inc groundworks (no vat............yet!), maybe thats abit steep but ive not lost a indian sandstone job yet :)

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