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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:45 pm
by kiddy guy
Hi all
Can anyone recommend somebody who can lay me a cobblestone pathway please, Coventry way, or Birmingham/Leicester?
I've got a path that needs laying, and my expertise/time is somewhat lacking...
I'll stick some photos up when it's done - these cobbles were dug up from an 1890's house in Wigan...
Thanks in advance
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:12 pm
by lutonlagerlout
avalon landscapes
google him
LLL
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:05 pm
by kiddy guy
Thanks - I'll give them a shout; they look pricey!
Any other suggestions peeps please?
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 5:33 am
by lutonlagerlout
you get what you pay for kiddy guy
most on here, are blokes who do quality installations
if you read through the site ,why not try it yourself?
a lot of DIYers have achieved some fantastic results with a little
support from the forum 
LLL
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:12 am
by kiddy guy
Hi there
Unfortunately I wouldn't class myself as a DIY-er! So chances of me giving it a go as it's going to require some substantial digging out are nil I'm afraid...
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:51 am
by seanandruby
well k g, you either pay someone like mick, who does a proper job, done once. Or you pay the do as you likeys' and get a shit job done. Money well spent with people off this site. The choice is yours.
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:14 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
Where are you exactly?
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:50 pm
by kiddy guy
Hi all
I'm near Coventry.
Just to clarify - it's not that I don't want to pay for a good job, as if it's a bad job, you'll end up paying twice.
The only reason I said that they look pricey is that they predominantly do very high end swimming pool jobs and clearly are for people with serious money with marble surrounds and the like...I just want some cobbles laying.
That said I have contacted them and am waiting for a quote.
Cheers Guy
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:00 pm
by mickavalon
Just doing your quote now Guy, sitting at the marble desk being fanned by one of our maids and having this typed by the butler.:laugh:
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:13 pm
by lutonlagerlout
most on here Guy, do what comes
so this week we are working at a 2 bed semi ,next week a 6 bed monster house on an acre plot
the business model and pricing strategy are the same
the way i work its labour+ materials + 20% gross profit
regardless of anything else
keeps us busy
LLL
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:13 pm
by rab1
The long and short of this is... materials cost,muck away, profit margin. no one works for free.
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:32 pm
by henpecked
Just get a quote, I'm sure it will be within budget. :;):
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:59 pm
by henpecked
I have a feeling this will be 'borrowed' many times on here
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:46 pm
by kiddy guy
Thanks everyone for the help.
I'm glad that I don't need to keep repeating the fact that I want a professional job :;):
I think the point I was trying to make is that nobody would go to the local Ferrari dealership for an oil change on their Ford Focus.
Happy to pay for a good job. Just one that is relative to the requirement...That said Mick looks like he's going to be able to help me out so...
In all seriousness, to all thanks for the help. I'll post some photos when done.
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:18 am
by lutonlagerlout
good luck Guy
mick will look after you
LLL