Page 1 of 1
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:33 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
Someone has asked me to quote to lay 70m2 Raj Blend in a random pattern.
How long would you say to lay for two guys (one mixing and one laying)
Any ideas would be helpful.
Simon
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:48 pm
by dig dug dan
Simple square, no cuts or drains etc, two days for experienced guys not including pointing. Three days if lots of fiddly bits
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:24 pm
by bodgeitandscarper
is this including pointing using the old school method?
Thanks for replying
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:35 pm
by dig dug dan
Not including pointing of any description
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:04 pm
by lutonlagerlout
2 days dan?
i have loads of work for you :;):
i reckon to lay average 15-18 m2 per day
we have had good days of 40m2 but then you get a shite day of 10m2 due to cuts or whatever
thats 3 of us
for 70 m2 just laying i would say 4 days 3 men
and 1 good day to point
overall total cost around £7-8k labour and material
LLL 
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:14 pm
by r896neo
With flags all stacked close by and ready mixed mortar I have laid 20m in a day on my own so i would be between the 2 but closer to luton.
A 2 man team mixing on site should be able to lay 25m per day
pointing that with mortar would also take the guts of a day for 2 men
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:28 pm
by Carberry
lutonlagerlout wrote:2 days dan?
i have loads of work for you :;):
i reckon to lay average 15-18 m2 per day
we have had good days of 40m2 but then you get a shite day of 10m2 due to cuts or whatever
thats 3 of us
for 70 m2 just laying i would say 4 days 3 men
and 1 good day to point
overall total cost around £7-8k labour and material
LLL
This.
And it's a random pattern which is always a pain in the ass.
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:58 pm
by dig dug dan
no wonder i have so much work!
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:08 pm
by lutonlagerlout
I will make us millionaires Dan :;):
we all know the craic, good days and bad days
I wouldnt want to price a job on the assumption that we could lay 35M2 a day
pure labour I charge £20 per metre lay and cut and this nearly always achieves what we want to earn
obviously access is one of the biggest issues
cheers LLL
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 8:22 pm
by mickavalon
I once spoke to a director of a pretty large scale landscape company, about 30+ guys, and they expect their skilled blokes to lay 10m2 per day, that's with a labourer. I reckon myself and the guys to do about the same as LLL, we also have good days and awkward pain in the arse days.