New build patio advice.
Discussion
Hi Guys
I moved into a fairly small new build at the end of last year and as the weather has improved I need to start to think about sorting the garden for the summer.
I am lookimg for ides on how best to sort a patio in the back garden.
The builder has laid a few paving stones from the gate to the back door, but the way in which some are already rocking lets assume that they all need to come up and there is not a suitable base to it will need starting from scratch.
Its a really small garden so I only need a very small area covering, 12 square meters, It will only take the usual garden use, so small table and chairs, barbeque and maybe a rabbit hutch when my little boy gets older.
I'm looking at options, from traditional stones to imprinted concrete, can any one give me a rough estimate per m2 on what I should be thinking about paying someone to complete the work?
I'm in Berkshire.
Thanks in advance.
I moved into a fairly small new build at the end of last year and as the weather has improved I need to start to think about sorting the garden for the summer.
I am lookimg for ides on how best to sort a patio in the back garden.
The builder has laid a few paving stones from the gate to the back door, but the way in which some are already rocking lets assume that they all need to come up and there is not a suitable base to it will need starting from scratch.
Its a really small garden so I only need a very small area covering, 12 square meters, It will only take the usual garden use, so small table and chairs, barbeque and maybe a rabbit hutch when my little boy gets older.
I'm looking at options, from traditional stones to imprinted concrete, can any one give me a rough estimate per m2 on what I should be thinking about paying someone to complete the work?
I'm in Berkshire.
Thanks in advance.
Small jobs will be more expensive per square metre than bigger ones. For an area that small, I'd be looking at DIY.
Go on any of the major manufacturers (Marshalls, Bradstone, Stonemarket, etc), they have loads of info on how to do it. The Stonemarket one www.stonemarket.co.uk has calculators and base info, not just pretty pictures.
Go on any of the major manufacturers (Marshalls, Bradstone, Stonemarket, etc), they have loads of info on how to do it. The Stonemarket one www.stonemarket.co.uk has calculators and base info, not just pretty pictures.
Sounds like a nice job for a local one man band or handyman.
Id assume 2 days work (£300), dig out 4 or 6 inches depending on ground conditions, muck away (mini skip £60), bit of Type 1 (£40), Compact with whacker (Hire £20).
Lay your choice of slabs (£?) on sharp sand and cement (materials £50)
So about £450 plus the slabs.
Very DIYable though if you fancy a go.
Id assume 2 days work (£300), dig out 4 or 6 inches depending on ground conditions, muck away (mini skip £60), bit of Type 1 (£40), Compact with whacker (Hire £20).
Lay your choice of slabs (£?) on sharp sand and cement (materials £50)
So about £450 plus the slabs.
Very DIYable though if you fancy a go.
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