Laying indian sandstone flags

[London Stone Paving]

I agree with Luton on the grand. You could save yourself a lot of trouble and get the job done quickly by someone who lays the stuff day in day out

[Exec202]

I have just realised having read through the thread, that I had been advised that 'Stewart from Carberry' was based in Scotland, seen your post earlier without realising who you were.

Costs appear to be fair, based on information from others on here. Although the material is not ordered yet, if the job would be of interest to you I would be happy for you to further survey, if you are close enough to consider the Glasgow area.

Can contact me through email: stewart@carberrylandscaping.co.uk
or phone: 07825 705 066. Can phone me anytime, occasionally I don't answer during day because I have my arms full of slabs or something but I will call back.

Which part of Glasgow do you stay in?

Stewart,

Thanks for the response and contact details, I live in the Bellway estate at Broomhouse, if you are unfamiliar with Glasgow, this area is between Baillieston and Uddingston, approx five minutes from the M73/M74 interchange, if this is reasonable for you to commute to, then I will be pleased to contact you to arrange a suitable time to visit to survey.

Thanks again, for your input and assistance.

[Carberry]

It's about 50 miles from me but it might be something I can manage. What's your email address?

[lutonlagerlout]

sheesh! 50 miles from me can be anything from 1-4 hour commute
15 miles often takes an hour and a half
LLL

[liquidsmoke]

Just to let you know, I have just laid 24m2 of indian sandstone from 'Marketstone'. It takes forever. Or rather it took me forever as I'm sure a pro would do it much quicker. I think I have done a good job of it, and I included a channel drain at one end also, but it's taken me in total 6 weeks to complete, working mostly just weekends for half days and for a few hours after work each night, plus 2 days off. Digging was the main problem. Lucky for me I could dump all the dirt in my next doors garden as they wanted it for raised beds. But it is all hard work. Not to be taken lightly in other words. However I did learn a lot and it has been very satisfying now it's complete.

I'd recommend Rompox Easy for easy of pointing. Can't say how long it lasts etc, but it sure was easy. Took about an hour.

EDIT: I also feel much fitter now - it has been like going to the Gym after work every night for 6 weeks!

[Exec202]

Just to let you know, I have just laid 24m2 of indian sandstone from 'Marketstone'. It takes forever. Or rather it took me forever as I'm sure a pro would do it much quicker. I think I have done a good job of it, and I included a channel drain at one end also, but it's taken me in total 6 weeks to complete, working mostly just weekends for half days and for a few hours after work each night, plus 2 days off. Digging was the main problem. Lucky for me I could dump all the dirt in my next doors garden as they wanted it for raised beds. But it is all hard work. Not to be taken lightly in other words. However I did learn a lot and it has been very satisfying now it's complete.

I'd recommend Rompox Easy for easy of pointing. Can't say how long it lasts etc, but it sure was easy. Took about an hour.

EDIT: I also feel much fitter now - it has been like going to the Gym after work every night for 6 weeks!

Thanks for the advice, smoke.

I have contacted Stewart from on here and he is looking at the practicalities of installing the job for me, I appreciate the satifaction to be had from installing the work, however the realities have to be considered, that is why I am now considering using the pro's to install, I had considered asking the builders/groundworkers at my local site, however I think if you have to have someone in then get the personnel that specialise in their chosen field.

Well done on completing your project, regarding the company you used for supply, I assume you would recommend their product, early discussions with Stewart have informed me that the quality and thickness of the product can vary greatly, some sites I have looked at are retailing the product at between £18-£20 per sqm +vat and Del. This will be my next task to source the product!

Thanks again

[Bobhawke]

Just to let you know, I have just laid 24m2 of indian sandstone from 'Marketstone'. It takes forever. Or rather it took me forever as I'm sure a pro would do it much quicker. I think I have done a good job of it, and I included a channel drain at one end also, but it's taken me in total 6 weeks to complete, working mostly just weekends for half days and for a few hours after work each night, plus 2 days off. Digging was the main problem. Lucky for me I could dump all the dirt in my next doors garden as they wanted it for raised beds. But it is all hard work. Not to be taken lightly in other words. However I did learn a lot and it has been very satisfying now it's complete.

I'd recommend Rompox Easy for easy of pointing. Can't say how long it lasts etc, but it sure was easy. Took about an hour.

EDIT: I also feel much fitter now - it has been like going to the Gym after work every night for 6 weeks!

Thanks for the advice, smoke.

I have contacted Stewart from on here and he is looking at the practicalities of installing the job for me, I appreciate the satifaction to be had from installing the work, however the realities have to be considered, that is why I am now considering using the pro's to install, I had considered asking the builders/groundworkers at my local site, however I think if you have to have someone in then get the personnel that specialise in their chosen field.

Well done on completing your project, regarding the company you used for supply, I assume you would recommend their product, early discussions with Stewart have informed me that the quality and thickness of the product can vary greatly, some sites I have looked at are retailing the product at between £18-£20 per sqm +vat and Del. This will be my next task to source the product!

Thanks again

http://www.londonstone.com/

[lutonlagerlout]

£500 diesel?
LLL ???

[Carberry]

£500 diesel?
LLL ???

:laugh: £500 of diesel wouldn't get me very far...bloody navara chews the juice.

If I left for work at 5:30am I could be in Glasgow for 7. No idea how the traffic is after that though. During the winter I had to make about 26 early morning trips to Glasgow to pick up gas because Flogas in Edinburgh had run out

[lutonlagerlout]

i meant the previous poster who linked london stone
long way from glasgow to the smoke
LLL :;):

[London Stone Paving]

We do supply a lot of stone to Scotland, but its ususally bespoke stone and our own products which are not as widely available as the standard riven sandstone.

I am a stong believer in buying things as locally as possible, if they are available (no jokes about China & India please). I also think that if possible it is always best to buy stone from a company that is close enough for you to drive to and see the stone before you buy. That way there are no surprises, because we all know that natural stone can vary in colour and texture.

LLL pallet rates are a lot cheaper than you may think btw. For example I could send a pallet to Luton for £33 on an economy 2-3 day service. To send the same pallet to Glasgow will cost us £48 + VAT.

[Carberry]

We do supply a lot of stone to Scotland, but its ususally bespoke stone and our own products which are not as widely available as the standard riven sandstone.

I am a stong believer in buying things as locally as possible, if they are available (no jokes about China & India please).

Wherever possible I buy local and from small businesses too. Sometimes costs extra but I would rather it go to them than a national / multinational corporation.

[lutonlagerlout]

my bad steve
you know what i meant though
it has to be seriously bad for the enviroment shipping stone by road 400 miles unless there is a valid reason for doing so i.e. bespoke stuff
cheers LLL

[ilovesettsonmondays]

always happens to me .started a job this week . lots of preparation . (think thats spelt wrong) .job like a bombsite, customer has had a major extension on his property , all the old bits of breezeblock , concrete , bricks etc chucked were patio is going to be used as hardcore (only thing is i dont have a crusher ). all been barrowed round front now for grab to take away. slabs were due to be delivered monday .thought stone up monday ,ready to lay tuesday .slabs now coming friday . thats the week knackered , got nothing smallish to fall back on . didnt mind when i worked for the men in green vans waiting for york and setts to turn up on the hourly then .worst one when i lived in channel isles, stoned up job , ready for slabs next day . rang supplier sorry flags didnt come off boat in guernsey , they are sat on st malo dock. another couple of days waiting for them to come back . they went all the way back to portsmouth first.

[London Stone Paving]

worst one when i lived in channel isles, stoned up job , ready for slabs next day . rang supplier sorry flags didnt come off boat in guernsey , they are sat on st malo dock. another couple of days waiting for them to come back . they went all the way back to portsmouth first.

We get cans of stone going missing from time to time. Usually 2 or 3 times a year. They turn up in places like Holland a month later if your lucky. Worst case scenario is when they end up in somewhere like South Africa. Not yet had the call to say the can ship has sunk but I'm sure its only a matter of time.

LLL I agree. a lot of the stuff we send North of the border is a bit more specialist and is not available up there