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Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 8:57 am
by lemoncurd1702
Wow that's a bit extreme but maybe if similar was done here it would set an example and deter others from similar practice.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 9:09 am
by seanandruby
It's not just the do as you likies. It is happening on new builds all the time. Some ( not all ) firms are turning a blind eye to rough work. I see cut blocks at 10 ml wide going in along edges, around manholes etc: large gaps filled with sand. £ 300,000+ prices of an house should expect better quality.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 1:41 pm
by Tony McC
...but have you seen what they are paying for that type of work, Sean?
A mate of mine was offered the driveways on a development of 200+ houses thrown up by a well-known national name. Sub-base of varying quality plopped in place by the on-site groundworker, so S&F retaining edges courses, laying course, basic tumbled block, jointing, cutting-in and all labour - 21 quid/m², and 60 days wait until paid.
We were getting more than that from a national housebuilder with a predilection for helicopters back in 1997!!!
That's why you get crap quality work - pay peanuts, and you get monkeys.
Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 3:30 pm
by seanandruby
...but when the layers are already employed and on a day rate no matter what they do...paving, pipe laying etc: then it's a given that you do a quality job ??? Most of the block paving is subbed out and guys do a good job.