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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago
birmingham |
The guys are coming at 07.30 tomorrow to start doing my block driveway, looking forward to seeing how good it will look at the end. Not cheap but hopefully it will be money well spent. Anyone had a drive done and really happy with it, or wishing they hadn't bothered lol. |
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I know someone who had a cheap job done many years ago. The base was just sand instead of sand & cement mix, ants eventually got under so much of it and it was like the surface of the moon after a couple of years  |
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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago
birmingham |
"Had some dodgy workmen do a drive at my neighbours it was a shoddy job "
I have been lucky enough to use a company a couple of people I know have used and they recommended them, and I have seen a few other jobs they have done in my area, and they all look great, and they install the water drainage were a lot of they other ferms say they don't do it,
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over a year ago
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"Had some dodgy workmen do a drive at my neighbours it was a shoddy job I have been lucky enough to use a company a couple of people I know have used and they recommended them, and I have seen a few other jobs they have done in my area, and they all look great, and they install the water drainage were a lot of they other ferms say they don't do it, "
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb  "
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take! |
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over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!"
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost |
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It's all about depth my dear.ensuring a correct sub base,with correct grade hardcore that has been compacted down making sure it's solid to prevent it dropping and there are no Gap's to allow the sand to filter thru when wet which will cause loose and dropped blocks.
Also they put the correct fall to allow water to run off and not puddle.
I am assuming that you asked to see previous jobs?
And have not handed over any money and won't until the job is complete?
I would keep a percentage back upon completion for an agreed period should any defects occur . |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost "
Hmmmm. Northampton Cunty Council should use some of it to pay their debts off by the sound's of it!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost
Hmmmm. Northampton Cunty Council should use some of it to pay their debts off by the sound's of it!! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The guys are coming at 07.30 tomorrow to start doing my block driveway, looking forward to seeing how good it will look at the end. Not cheap but hopefully it will be money well spent. Anyone had a drive done and really happy with it, or wishing they hadn't bothered lol."
Sorry - wish i never bothered. Lookz good for a couple of years but then needs jetwashing to get muck n grime off, then needs re sanding, s start coming up and gets uneven after the car's rolled over it for couple of years.
Theres one ive seen that appears more durable. Concrete that's moulded to look like bloc paving. I wish I'd kept the concrete drkve to be honest - sorry. If not too late, look into the moulded concrete option if anyone here has had it done can tell you if it's a better option |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost "
Lorry to buy tax and insure and operate.
10 men's wages to pay.
Factory or base to operate from.
Compliance with HSE and other legal requirements
Other staff and overheads marketing admin etc costs.
Oh and may be a small profit for the company carrying out the work so that it doesn't go bust and put all its staff out of a job?
Helpful? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's all about depth my dear.ensuring a correct sub base,with correct grade hardcore that has been compacted down making sure it's solid to prevent it dropping and there are no Gap's to allow the sand to filter thru when wet which will cause loose and dropped blocks.
Also they put the correct fall to allow water to run off and not puddle.
I am assuming that you asked to see previous jobs?
And have not handed over any money and won't until the job is complete?
I would keep a percentage back upon completion for an agreed period should any defects occur ."
This ... It's all about the base. |
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Is it going to be better value than the £1000 it cost from taxpayers' money for Theresa May to send the Article 50 notice to Brussels? Email would have been fine.
Two men traveling via train but not in economy class 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost
Lorry to buy tax and insure and operate.
10 men's wages to pay.
Factory or base to operate from.
Compliance with HSE and other legal requirements
Other staff and overheads marketing admin etc costs.
Oh and may be a small profit for the company carrying out the work so that it doesn't go bust and put all its staff out of a job?
Helpful? "
No because 8 of the men prop a spade up for the two hours . Ive watched 'em. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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More hassle than it’s worth
Block paving looks great when it’s first laid. But eventually s get in between, it needs cleaning and re packing with sand....royal pain of a job.
My parents had a 25m long drive done block paved and it was a nightmare job when it needed maintenance. |
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By *riskygaz OP Man
over a year ago
birmingham |
"It's all about depth my dear.ensuring a correct sub base,with correct grade hardcore that has been compacted down making sure it's solid to prevent it dropping and there are no Gap's to allow the sand to filter thru when wet which will cause loose and dropped blocks.
Also they put the correct fall to allow water to run off and not puddle.
I am assuming that you asked to see previous jobs?
And have not handed over any money and won't until the job is complete?
I would keep a percentage back upon completion for an agreed period should any defects occur ."
I have went with this company because I know two other people who had work done by them are they are both very happy with the drives they had done, plus I have seen another couple of local jobs they did and they both look very well done, and one of them was a massive drive I look to see any sign of sinking every time I drive past the house, but it looks perfect -) |
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"It's all about depth my dear.ensuring a correct sub base,with correct grade hardcore that has been compacted down making sure it's solid to prevent it dropping and there are no Gap's to allow the sand to filter thru when wet which will cause loose and dropped blocks.
Also they put the correct fall to allow water to run off and not puddle.
I am assuming that you asked to see previous jobs?
And have not handed over any money and won't until the job is complete?
I would keep a percentage back upon completion for an agreed period should any defects occur ."
Extremely good advice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb "
Cost us £1100 10 years ago for a “ crossing” thats 18 feet wide. That’s council speak to lower the kerb and allow you to drive across the pavement. Took them roughly 2 days. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost
Lorry to buy tax and insure and operate.
10 men's wages to pay.
Factory or base to operate from.
Compliance with HSE and other legal requirements
Other staff and overheads marketing admin etc costs.
Oh and may be a small profit for the company carrying out the work so that it doesn't go bust and put all its staff out of a job?
Helpful?
No because 8 of the men prop a spade up for the two hours . Ive watched 'em. "
They are probably the management  |
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost
Lorry to buy tax and insure and operate.
10 men's wages to pay.
Factory or base to operate from.
Compliance with HSE and other legal requirements
Other staff and overheads marketing admin etc costs.
Oh and may be a small profit for the company carrying out the work so that it doesn't go bust and put all its staff out of a job?
Helpful? "
Not to mention the cost sand cement and blocks |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got a new driveway built, a deck built in the back garden and my garden all landscaped for £2500.
The guys done an amazing job and it looks really good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a quote not far off that from the council just to lower the kerb
We're thinking of doing our drive and found out roughly how much it costs. Quite alarming when you think of how long it would take!
I know, it takes them about an hour or two by the time the lorry of 10 men and a digger turns up. CAnt see how they justify the cost
Lorry to buy tax and insure and operate.
10 men's wages to pay.
Factory or base to operate from.
Compliance with HSE and other legal requirements
Other staff and overheads marketing admin etc costs.
Oh and may be a small profit for the company carrying out the work so that it doesn't go bust and put all its staff out of a job?
Helpful?
No because 8 of the men prop a spade up for the two hours . Ive watched 'em.
They are probably the management "
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