Should have got a brickie inlevel the brick one way - level the brick the other way - plum the brick
Should have got a brickie inlevel the brick one way - level the brick the other way - plum the brick
I knew when I was setting it out that the whole planter was going to be pain and suffering. Maximum 8 courses high (ouch back-ache) and only two straight (line-able) walls. A majority of those 2k bricks were on the curve and all laid by me. My oppo ducked out.Should have got a brickie in
Where are you buying all your materials from, the year 2008?
Can't get a skip round here for less than £200 plus vat nowadays for example.
Ha. As you’re such a bargain hunter you’ll have no problem finding some to do a work for the fraction of the job’s cost. Good luckPrices for materials are all from big name suppliers off the internet last night dude. I'd be interested in what you think is unrealistic. Price for the skip is from a local company we used whilst getting building work done last year. Maybe you're not looking hard enough for a good price?
Maybe I'm missing something? £80 difference in a skip is not making a big dent in the price though?
Perhaps as mentioned they just don't want to do it. The render will probably be cracking and stained within a year or so anyway.
To be fair you asked how much should I have been quoted as I’m not happy with my quote, without telling us what the quote was. Yes you’re probably spot on with your material costs, but seeing as you’re not DIYing it that’s a bit irrelevant - it costs as much as whoever’s quoting decides they want to charge, which is more “how much can I get away with quoting” particularly if they’re not desperate for the job. Get more quotes, that’s the only way. Or DIY it, apart from the render. You seem to have a decent idea of what’s involved.
I'm good at both and I still can't fathom why UK residents believe they will have a pristine Mediterranean style planter after a few seasons.I'm no good at brickwork but I'm good at adding up numbers!
You need to try my design out!I'm good at both and I still can't fathom why UK residents believe they will have a pristine Mediterranean style planter after a few seasons.
EDIT The rendered ones I mean.
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