Driveway Quote

hogansghost

Hi all,

This is my first trip outside the grab-it boards and what a wide, wide world it is !!

Anyway, I've just had a quote for a new block paved driveway. The contractor has insisted that they'll dig down 10 inches, spend a great deal of time building the foundations and use Marshall's products. Work will be guaranteed for 10 years at a cost of £5,000 incl. The total area is 72 sq.m.

Is this value for money ? I've seen what a badly laid driveway can look like but want to make sure I'm not paying over the odds.

Thanks,

Dave

Alan_M_2

Plenty of help on this site:-

http://www.pavingexpert.com/

hogansghost

Great site and very helpful.

Thanks again.

Alan_M_2

you're welcome, I must add I'm nothing to do with them but have seen the site recommended on many other forums, it's extremely helpful and informative if you know nothing about the subject.

Loobysaver

When we had our block paving done it cost us £2,500. I'm no good with measurements but the space is 2 x car width and we had a side path to the back gate too.

silvercar

If they are a Marshall approved contractor the work will be guaranteed by Marshall; much better than being guaranteed by the contractor.

Thefunkygibbons

Seems to be in the right ball park based on area

Have you looked at what you can do to save such as dealing with the spoil yourself?

I have a use for it, but depending on your property you may not

EvilMonkey

Sorry to hijack this thread (seems daft to open a new one).

I've been quoted £1500 for an area around 22 Sq M a car width \ length and a path really, but as far as I recall no guarantee or such like (there may be one that the chap didn't mention). I'm in south east london (which I imagine changes things a little?)

This was an independent guy, tried to arrange a quote from anglian, but no show on the appointment...

Any advice (am looking through the site) would be great

If the hijack is a faux pas let me know and I'll repost...

E.M.