The Brew Cabin

Can anyone let me know the answer to a few questions I have on constructing a driveway.
1) My local skip company tells me that they do not do Dtp1 hardcore but have an equivalent - would this cause me more problems that it would save to use this (as it is considerably cheaper). If it would be OK should I use the "smaller then brick" size or "larger than brick" size.

2) If the above answer is not to use the cheaper stuff, then what sort of price should I be paying for Dtp1/tonne?

3) In relation to decorative aggregates, the prices I have seen have varied from £135/tonne down to £65/tonne - is this purely down to regional variation and, again, can somebody recommned a good value supplier in the Surrey area?

DTp1 is the best material bar none. A "DTp1 equivalent" could be anything, but if they say it's suitable for driveway use, then it probably is. I suspect it's a crushed concrete/brick that they churn out from the 'hardcore' collected in their skips.

I'm not sure about this smaller/larger than brick size. Any sub-base material has to be considerably smaller than brick size! The usual maxiumum particle size for a sub-base material is 40mm, hence the alternative trade term "40mm to dust".

DTp1 delivered in full loads direct to site should be around 14 quid per tonmne. In bulk bags from DIY stores, it's often nearer 30 quid per tonne.

The price variation for deco aggs is most likely dues to the source. If a gravel has been brough in from, say, Norway, it's likely to cost a few quid more than one from, say, Guildford. Try Pinks Hill at Farnham for a good range of aggs.