On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 23:43:29 GMT, Jeff Davenport
wrote:

I need to enlist the services of some competent brick layers to
construct the blockwork on a an in-ground pond and filter house. This
would involve laying (on a prepared 12" reinforced concrete base) some
800 concrete blocks (dense 7N 18"x9"x4") face down (ie 9" thick
blockwork). The first quote I have had is for a team of 4 (2 skilled
and 2 labourers) at £500 a day for 2 days to complete the job
(£150/day each skilled and £100 a day each labourer).

Does this seem about right for brickwork these days?

These guys have already worked (very satisfactorily) on a conservatory
for me. I would supply all the materials to site of course.

Comments appreciated!

Jeff
To email me just take the MICK out of my addy!


Sir

From what you descibe I reckon its 8 days work to lay the blocks if I
were to DIY it. However I would need to add to that all the time
shifting the bricks from the delivery point to the pond would take. It
takes me an hour to shift 64 of them from my delivery point to my
house. These blocks weigh in at 20KG a piece, so there is a good chunk
of work involved in the lifting and carrying.

800 blocks go a long way, this must be one HUGE pond you are making.

I pay 60 pence a block from Travis Perkins, delivered. Sand/Cement is
cheepest from B&Q.

Rick