Recent work

dig dug dan · Post: # 82920Post **dig dug dan** Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:08 pm

love it tony. If doesn't get you more work in luton, then what will?
i see a double drainage channel.(level drive) did you have to dig a new soakaway, or use an existing

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mickg · Post: # 82921Post **mickg** Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:22 pm

looks superb Tony and as long as the Mrs is happy that's all that matters

henpecked · Post: # 82924Post **henpecked** Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:38 pm

lutonlagerlout wrote:

Why do I think 'My precious' when I look at this? :laugh: :laugh:

London Stone Paving · Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:49 pm

Looks superb Tony, Thats gotta be the best driveway in Luton :p

Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:56 am

dig dug dan wrote:love it tony. If doesn't get you more work in luton, then what will?
i see a double drainage channel.(level drive) did you have to dig a new soakaway, or use an existing

a lot of headscratching there dan, the drive had to be level as there was no way of introducing a fall
its hard to see but there is about a 25 mm rise in the middle and there is also a crossfall from the bay window of around 30mm
life would have been so much easier if it had fallen say 125mm from the house
we did find a previously hidden gully when we dug out so i have utilised that for the rainwater from the porch
the channel at the front i connected into an existing rainwater run that goes to the soakaway
got a bit of finishing to do and all done
LLL

enigmaenigma · Post: # 82943Post **enigmaenigma** Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:27 pm

Totally lame joke and the punch line is already defunct as a result of LLLâ€™s post aboveâ€¦but what with all the forum time outs etc, posting it has become a battle of wills hehe

did my own drive this week after 8 years of humming and hawing

looks great, whats the next job....?

Refitting the downspout on the left of the porch as you look at itâ€¦but failing doing that, he will be convincing his missus that the wheelie bins are meant to be flooded and they are a water feature.

:p

Joking and obvious nice job comments aside, I do like that porchâ€¦it has a certain rustic country cottage type vibe about it.

flowjoe · Post: # 82944Post **flowjoe** Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:36 pm

Lovely work as usual Tony, i assume you had your drains checked before the installation ???

DNgroundworks · Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:11 pm

Yea lovely porch Tony, did you build it, some nice detail there.

Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:29 pm

yeah the porch was in my *flint* period
well looks like dan was right
got a call tonight about a 15k wall,drive and patio i priced 6 weeks ago
they drove past and now want to proceed with the work
no haggle,which is great
the guttering has been put back up but i am going to replace it enigma is it has faded badly in 6 years since it was put up
might even bite the bullet and go for cast
cheers fellas
LLL

dig dug dan · Post: # 82952Post **dig dug dan** Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:35 pm

well looks like dan was right

will let the wife know that it does happen occasionally!

local patios and driveway · Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:01 am

Nice work tony, all that time on here has finally paid off

Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:45 am

quite right dan
before I came here i though brindle with a charcoal border was the business

always ready to listen and learn
LLL

DNgroundworks · Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:32 pm

erm is brindle with charcoal border not the business? :rock:

Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:01 pm

bit more detail now its finished

cutting in a la tony mcC

I like the mitres,they take about 5 minutes and get more comments than the rest put together
cheers LLL

henpecked · Post: # 82990Post **henpecked** Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:12 pm

Photoshop, that's what it is, photoshoppery

Very tidy ,Tony. Nice to happen upon work like that and notice the effort put into it.