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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:16 pm
by GJ London
Hi
We’re getting a lot of building work & have just had a quote from our builder to lay 12 sqmetres of Indian Sandstone on a side-return.
The same guy is doing other work on the house, but because the side return is concrete and needs to be drilled up before a base is laid, he’s said the labour costs will be more.
The quote is £1200 – (that doesn’t include the sandstone paving, which we’ve ordered & paid for). Appreciate the costs will include equipment hire.
Am a real novice at this but c.£100 per square metre seems pretty steep?
Grateful for any advice
G
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:42 pm
by dig dug dan
hard to say, but he has obviously got to break all the old concrete out, and hire a skip to dispose it, then he's got to prep a subbase.
It does take time to get the prep work spot on.
Is there and down pipes or manholes in the area?
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:51 pm
by Ted
Well does it include the sand and cement?
Is your house a terrace - will he have to lug the old concrete out through the house?
As Dan says, he will need a skip most likely.
If he is providing the sand and cement and a skip and there are one or two other complications, I don't think the price is too bad at all.
I did a 15m2 patio in Peckham a few years ago and charged just under a grand. I did not have to rip any concrete out but I had to lug everything through the house. I provided all the cement etc; the client provided the Indian sandstone.
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:31 pm
by Tony McC
There's only one sure method for checking a price: get another two prices from other contractors!
That way, all the local variables, the site access, proximity to suppliers, chip shops and other essentials can all be factored-in.
I'm sure there'll be someone in, say, Middlesbrough gagging at 100 quid/m, while another contractor in Crouch End thinks it's too cheap. There's so-o-o-o much regional variation in England!
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:13 pm
by rab1
in scotland, cookie`s standered of work would not cost a big note a m2, would want it paved in gold for that price but it all depends where you live. ???
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:13 am
by cookiewales
cookie is not as dear as that in london. standard should be the same what ever the price.. right is right .hows tricks rab looked at a formans job in mid lothiaon think ive spelt that wrong they havent come back to me still looking cheers cookie :p 
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:56 pm
by rab1
hope you get the job cookie, would love to see you boys in action (i mean laying setts!!!!). where about was the job? 
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:56 am
by lutonlagerlout
the thing with london is
you have congestion charges
emission charges
parking charges
delivery costs
higher insurance costs
higher material costs
for 12m2 £1200 is no rip off
IMHO
LLL
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:48 am
by mickg
Round my area contractors are charging £ 90m2 - £100m2 but suppling all the sand, stone, skip etc and the Indian stone.
If the price of £1,200 includes everything bar the Indian stone then its not far out on cost to be honest
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:24 am
by seanandruby
cookiewales wrote:cookie is not as dear as that in london. standard should be the same what ever the price.. right is right .hows tricks rab looked at a formans job in mid lothiaon think ive spelt that wrong they havent come back to me still looking cheers cookie :p
Good luck. I'm with you there cookie, job should be top quality regardless of price. dont worry about the spelling, this is'nt an english grammar site.