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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:27 pm
by joydivision
Quick question.

A straight forward patio and straight forward excavation.
Existing lawn and flags are at the correct height, so new patio will be layed to the same level.
So, want to dig off approx 200m for sub base, bedding layer and new flags. Then sub base of type 1, and lay flags.
The area is square, no difficult cutting in, no edgings.

How much per m2 should be charged approx for the prep and laying. Lets say the flags are £20 per metre.

Drainage is a simple aco across house wall. No need to include this.

Cheers

JD

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:28 pm
by joydivision
job is approx 25 m2.

Cheers

JD

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:29 pm
by local patios and driveway
In south east it would cost you 70 per sq mtr plus the slabs

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:36 pm
by DNgroundworks
I charge around the same as Local, it always differes for me from job to job

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:11 pm
by lutonlagerlout
what about pointing?
in my eyes approx £2-2.5k +vat
but a lot depends on waste costs, access etc.
if its all good maybe £1500
LLL

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:55 pm
by specialbranch
£80.00 a m2 in Leeds assuming access is good

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:34 pm
by joydivision
Thanks all, sounds about right.
Just looked at a job where the customer had been quoted £1200-1300 all in.
I said it cant be done for that. Not a proper sub base, bedding layer, drainage, excavation, waste removal, buying all the gear etc and actually doing a good job with correct falls/levels.
IMO, after costing that up, it would leave around £100 max for labour going in at that price. Ha ha, yeah right!

Cheers
JD

Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:51 pm
by local patios and driveway
1300? lol laid on grass maybe

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:50 pm
by shelldrake
what would be the price where the area has to be dug by hand and wheel barrowed out of narrow gateway?
New to site very informative.cheers

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:44 pm
by local patios and driveway
We just did one sheldrake it worked out at an extra £12 per meter to hand dig and cart through house, then hand cart materials back in

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:56 pm
by lutonlagerlout
approx £100 per metre +vat
LLL