Retaining wall quote sense check pleasethankyou
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Afternoon all. Just had a quote from a reputable local builder (in that he's done work for both immediate neighbours, who are both very happy, and a house round the corner who rate him) to replace a not-actually-a-retaining-wall with a retaining wall, and wanted to check it was about right. In Hampshire as I know there's some regional variation.
So, pull out all the wooden staves (which are just pressed into the soil!), build a block/concrete retaining wall that's level from the path all the way down and round behind that bush. New shingle path with granite edge blocks (from the current little ramp) from the front door to where it ends currently. Add weep holes, and then a decorative stone wall in front. All has to be hand dug because that big bugger of a pine has a TPO (this has all been OK'd by the tree officer).
It's about 6m long to the curve, and they're also building up the garden by about 60cm at the front so it's near level. This is the stone they'll be matching (or close to - the bush will hide the transition). Yes, I know the wall needs a bit of a clean.
The green thing is a gas regulator, in case you were wondering.
And the view from near the front door - you can probably see we're on a fairly steep hill.
He's quoted £5100 including all materials and disposal of all waste, with the job taking 2 weeks start to finish (not solid work as the concrete has to dry). My best beloved felt that was a bit high, but it was less than I'd expected.
Ta in advance.
So, pull out all the wooden staves (which are just pressed into the soil!), build a block/concrete retaining wall that's level from the path all the way down and round behind that bush. New shingle path with granite edge blocks (from the current little ramp) from the front door to where it ends currently. Add weep holes, and then a decorative stone wall in front. All has to be hand dug because that big bugger of a pine has a TPO (this has all been OK'd by the tree officer).
It's about 6m long to the curve, and they're also building up the garden by about 60cm at the front so it's near level. This is the stone they'll be matching (or close to - the bush will hide the transition). Yes, I know the wall needs a bit of a clean.
The green thing is a gas regulator, in case you were wondering.
And the view from near the front door - you can probably see we're on a fairly steep hill.
He's quoted £5100 including all materials and disposal of all waste, with the job taking 2 weeks start to finish (not solid work as the concrete has to dry). My best beloved felt that was a bit high, but it was less than I'd expected.
Ta in advance.
I can get a picture of the blocks - they are granite I believe.
Basically they cut a channel a bit over a metre wide and 10cm deep. That got levelled and stamped down, then the blocks were set in (apologies for probably the wrong terms) a bed of sand/cement mix mortar and pointed. Then scalpings, then membrane, then shingle.
The blocks are about an 8cm cube.
Basically they cut a channel a bit over a metre wide and 10cm deep. That got levelled and stamped down, then the blocks were set in (apologies for probably the wrong terms) a bed of sand/cement mix mortar and pointed. Then scalpings, then membrane, then shingle.
The blocks are about an 8cm cube.
Edited by Sporky on Thursday 4th July 08:46
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