Getting rid of tarmac

jc808

do these labourers have plublic liability insurance?
what if something goes wrong/ not done properly?

think your best off getting a company to do it, unless your doing it yourself

TBagpuss

OK, I got a groundworks / landscaper in to do a quote which has now come back:


Erect a 1.2m traditional fence at the front of the house. Edge the side of the drive with timber to help retain the grass. Prepare and lay turf in the front garden. Replace 5 panels and 1 post on the back fence. Prepare and lay new turf where the shingle is. All waste will be disposed of.

Materials 1204.69
Labour 750.00

Total


Materials

Panels 180.00
Cap 1.20
Post 10.00
Turf 240.00
Topsoil 120.00
Posts 67.20
½ inch to dust 15.00
Cement 3.75
Timber 47.00
Pales 76.60
Nails 2.30
Screws 6
Digger 300.00
Waste 100.00
Fuel 25.00



As well as the tarmac in the front this includes removing an area of gravel/shingle in the back garden and replacing the 5 panel back fence, hence the reference to fenceposts etc.

Does this sound reasonable?