Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:03 pm
Hi all
I've not done a search on this topic as it's quite bespoke and regards a quotation I've been given for a driveway installation and dropped kerb.
The contractor in question is N. A. Georged Limited of Frome Somerset (anyone used them before?).
Anyhow. I've no reason to doubt that the quote is incorrect but just wanted a sanity check on the figures quoted.
the area to be covered is approx 95 sqm's.
I've been quoted the following figures for that area:
Excavate and remove Spoil = 54tonnes @ 225mm deep
Granular sub base type 1 = 35tonnes @ 150mm deep
lay kerbs and concrete around border to driveway = 35 metres (39 edging kerbs)
Tarmac to finish driveway and entrance:
20mm dense base course = 13tonnes @ average 50mm deep
6mm dense wearing course = 6.5tonnes @average 25mm deep.
I won't quoted the final figure because I don't believe it would be fair on the company (because I'm not quoting other contractors).
I just want a feel for the measurements and weights quoted...do they match up to the area specified and are the depths/materials detailed enough or should I insist on a more detailed quote?
One more thing, the sub base of 150mm is a prerequisit form my housing authority whomb I purchased the house from. They have say in any changes made to the property for the next few years under the Right To Buy law. Thought I'd mention this because I have previously read on here that a 100mm sub base would be fine for a residential drive. It's the housing authority and NOT the contractor who has stipulated this.
Cheers
Wayne
I've not done a search on this topic as it's quite bespoke and regards a quotation I've been given for a driveway installation and dropped kerb.
The contractor in question is N. A. Georged Limited of Frome Somerset (anyone used them before?).
Anyhow. I've no reason to doubt that the quote is incorrect but just wanted a sanity check on the figures quoted.
the area to be covered is approx 95 sqm's.
I've been quoted the following figures for that area:
Excavate and remove Spoil = 54tonnes @ 225mm deep
Granular sub base type 1 = 35tonnes @ 150mm deep
lay kerbs and concrete around border to driveway = 35 metres (39 edging kerbs)
Tarmac to finish driveway and entrance:
20mm dense base course = 13tonnes @ average 50mm deep
6mm dense wearing course = 6.5tonnes @average 25mm deep.
I won't quoted the final figure because I don't believe it would be fair on the company (because I'm not quoting other contractors).
I just want a feel for the measurements and weights quoted...do they match up to the area specified and are the depths/materials detailed enough or should I insist on a more detailed quote?
One more thing, the sub base of 150mm is a prerequisit form my housing authority whomb I purchased the house from. They have say in any changes made to the property for the next few years under the Right To Buy law. Thought I'd mention this because I have previously read on here that a 100mm sub base would be fine for a residential drive. It's the housing authority and NOT the contractor who has stipulated this.
Cheers
Wayne