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How much for concrete 5m x4m laid and finished ?
steve m - 19/4/10 at 05:35 PM

I am looking at getting rid of the grass lawn (if you can call it that !!) at the front of my house, and having, possibly a concrete base put down,

I had a verbal quote of a local "tradesman" who i would not let loose with anything in my house !! he quoted £1200

so the question is, roughley, how much is it likley to cost having a professional in to do the job ??

regards

Steve

[Edited on 19/4/10 by steve m]

philw - 19/4/10 at 05:39 PM

When i did mine concrete was IIRC £110 per metre, so you need to work out the metreage then that will tell you how much he wanted for labour, a mini digger is only about £150 per weekend, why dont you do it yourself?

PAUL FISHER - 19/4/10 at 05:42 PM

Not sure on the how much should it cost,but just check with your local authority before you do it,you may need planning permission if its in your front garden,all to do with water run off,and soak away etc.

rpm - 19/4/10 at 05:48 PM

depends on the access to your property, ground conditions etc and what spec you want, to dig out, remove debris , hardcore and then concrete would , down here in devon cost about £800-900 for a proper job but obviosly if you just wanted some conc splurged over the ground then it would be alot cheaper!

MikeR - 19/4/10 at 06:30 PM

I paid 400 (ish) for my front to be dug out, hard cored, edged and edge bedded with concrete and then have gravel laid on it. Size - big enough to park a car plus open the doors either side.

mangogrooveworkshop - 19/4/10 at 06:55 PM

Law has changed for front yards.....it has to be a permeable surface.....this site has all the answers you need http://www.pavingexpert.com foc

richardR1 - 19/4/10 at 07:38 PM

£1200 is expensive. We would charge £900 for block paving which looks far nicer than concrete. This is for a proper job, dug out and prepared with 5" crushed stone compacted. Block paving also allows you to have proper drainage.

zilspeed - 19/4/10 at 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
Law has changed for front yards.....it has to be a permeable surface.....this site has all the answers you need http://www.pavingexpert.com foc


Which law is this then Mango ?

Bearing in mind that we are covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations as update 2009.
Anyone in England is under some some English nutsack which I know nothing of.

Anyway, yer man's paving website is definitely not talking about how we do things (properly) up here.

Just checked. Here's the relevant bit for up here.
Yes, I'm an anorak.

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3.3.1 Ground liable to flooding
SPP 7
In general all proposed building sites should be appraised initially to ascertain
the risk of flooding of the land and an assessment made as to what affects
the development may have on adjoining ground. Scottish Planning Policy 7
(SPP 7): Planning and Flooding, 2003 provides guidance on such policy
issues and explains the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders.
Ground below and immediately adjoining a dwelling that is liable to
accumulate floodwater or ground water requires treatment to be provided
against the harmful effects of such water. The ground immediately adjoining
a dwelling means the area where any ground water would affect the
structural stability of the dwelling. Treatment could include a field drain
system.
The drainage of ground water may be necessary for the following reasons:
• to increase the stability of the ground;
• to avoid surface flooding;
• to alleviate subsoil water pressures likely to cause dampness to
below-ground accommodation;
• to assist in preventing damage to foundations of buildings;
• to prevent frost heave of subsoil that could cause fractures to structures
such as concrete slabs.

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