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Quote for Indian Sandstone paving

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  • 19-07-2010 9:05am
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    sapper
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭


    I'm looking to get about 20 sq. meters of Indian Sandstone paving in my back garden and have gotten a quote from a guy I know will do a good job (he did next door) at EUR85 a sq. meter.

    This doesnt include labour which is quoted separately

    Does this seem a bit high? Its hard to get up-to-date pricing on the web, but it looks like I could buy it for something like EUR30 a sq meter.....


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    That seems high but more details required.


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    chiefwiggum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭chiefwiggum


    im interested in this too


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    dfbemt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭dfbemt


    I'm interested also


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    #5
    tipperary
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭tipperary


    Maybe ask him for cost with you supplying the slabs? I wouldn't have much of an idea of prices, but the amount of preparation required will impact on the cost - is there much to be removed and disposed of, hardcore required etc.


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    Velvet shank
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭Velvet shank


    EUR85 a sq. meter is ridiculous if it refers only to the price of the slabs. They are widely available for even less than the EUR 30 a sq. meter you referred to. I recently got mine for EUR20 a sq. meter (bargained down from 25. They were in and around this price in all of the suppliers that I visited.


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    looksee
    Registered Users Posts: 28,437 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I have a small area to pave, and I fancy the sandstone, but it seems to have a very absorbent surface, does it stay nice looking or does it go scruffy?


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    eosirl08.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭eosirl08.


    That seems like a crazy price. Surely he means including labour. If he did it would be around the price mark for supply and lay


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    mchammer
    Registered Users Posts: 225 ✭✭mchammer


    Just wondering what the labour costs on this type of project should be roughly. I have 40sqm of paving to do and I'm getting the sandstone for 22sqm and I'm trying to budget for labour costs. There isn't much preparation required other than a small bit of 804 and sand to level out the existing gravel drive.

    Thanks
    MC


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    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    mchammer wrote: »
    Just wondering what the labour costs on this type of project should be roughly. I have 40sqm of paving to do and I'm getting the sandstone for 22sqm and I'm trying to budget for labour costs. There isn't much preparation required other than a small bit of 804 and sand to level out the existing gravel drive.

    Thanks
    MC

    Sandstone is a poor choice for a Driveway it will mark and permanently discolour very quickly and if the sub-base isn't adequate, expect them to crack. At least 250-300mm hardcore required for Driveway and ALL natural stone should be laid on at least 50mm (70mm better) sand & cement base.

    Using sand as a leveller will only undermine the finish and weaken the final finish.

    Done properly you should have no problems, but like prices, skill, preparation will ultimately determine quality. Expect to pay c € 35.00-40.00/sq m.


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