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Hi
Would anyone know how much it costs to get a driveway for two cars? I live in the W.Sussex area? If you can recommend a good company, that would be very welcome. Thanks, Simulet |
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simulet wrote:
Would anyone know how much it costs to get a driveway for two cars? I I take it you are not including the purchase of land in this question? live in the W.Sussex area? If you can recommend a good company, that would be very welcome. If you are looking to DIY then this would be a good starting place:- http://www.pavingexpert.com/ -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Hi again,
I am looking for a driveway in block paving (something durable). We have two quite wide cars (compared to the former Smart I had!), and I reckon the size is 5m x 7m. Cheers, Simulet |
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simulet wrote:
I am looking for a driveway in block paving (something durable). We have two quite wide cars (compared to the former Smart I had!), and I reckon the size is 5m x 7m. Personally I would hire a 1.5 tonne mini digger (probably 100 - 200 ish for the week) and dig out the area to approx 30cm deep (how deep you would go would depend a bit on the type of soil you have and how much other "stuff" there is in it (tree roots etc). Dump the spoil in a couple of large skips (approx 130 each). Backfill approx 20cm with type 1 MOT road stone (probably under 15/tonne if you get it delivered in the "empty" skips - again if the ground is unstable / soft you may want to dig deeper and have some hard core under the Type 1) then level it off and tamp it down with a plate vibrator. Next about 5cm of sharp sand - level and vibrate. Lay the blocks, and vibrate them flat (with a rubber protecting mat on the plate vibrator). Finally sweep in a dry soft sand and cement mix to grout the blocks. No idea what it would cost to "have done" - but it is sure to be several K. -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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Also consider patterned concrete. I have it and it's totally brilliant.
Cost... around £50/sqm up to £90sqm if you get ripped off by a sales orientated company. I paid £58sqm as did many of my neighbours and we're all very pleased with the result and after three years it still looks like new - unlike sets which always seem to inherit the odd dip no matter how good the sub base. |
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What is patterned concrete? I have never heard of it. Do you have a
website where I can see how it looks. We would rather get the driveway "done", than to diy, since the hubby is not that great with big projects - that said I have to get some guys to redo the fencing in the garden - at present it is leaning like the Pisa tower. "PJO" wrote in message ... Also consider patterned concrete. I have it and it's totally brilliant. Cost... around £50/sqm up to £90sqm if you get ripped off by a sales orientated company. I paid £58sqm as did many of my neighbours and we're all very pleased with the result and after three years it still looks like new - unlike sets which always seem to inherit the odd dip no matter how good the sub base. |
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In article , Simulet
wrote: What is patterned concrete? I have never heard of it. Do you have a website where I can see how it looks. Check out http://www.pavingexpert.com/pic01.htm More than you ever wanted to know about paving of all sorts. -- Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk Free SEDBUK boiler database browser http://www.sda.co.uk/qsedbuk.htm |
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