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Basic garden wall

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  • 13-04-2016 9:33pm
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    KungPao
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    Hi folks.

    Could anyone give me a rough estimate of a standard 5n-4" block wall at 3 metres long and 2 metres high.

    I need an all-in price (all materials, labour, foundation work etc).

    I will be using the cheapo blocks as I will plaster myself later.

    No slope or any other awkward stuff.

    Thanks!


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    Gumbo
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    I got a quote of €1100 for a 10m length recently.
    Simple calculations say yours should be around €300-€400 but scale of provisions may apply and brings yours to €500?


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    RoryW
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    This was from 2011 (I didn't proceed with wall in the end)

    Quotation to remove hedge dig foundation and build garden wall.

    Garden wall 25' Long, 6' High and finished with capping stone.

    Day 1
    Remove hedge and bring to recycling center.

    Day 2
    Dig out foundation and remove spoil.

    Day 3.
    Level foundation and fill with concrete.

    Day 4.
    Supply four bales of blocks, 5 Cement 1 Ton of sand, 9 Wall capping.
    Build blocks,

    Day 5.
    Build blocks and fit wall capping.

    Reinstate garden and remove all rubbish,
    Remove garden shed.

    Labour € 750
    Materials, Land fill charges, Recycling charges and Diesel, € 750
    Total € 1,500


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    DOCARCH
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    KungPao wrote: »
    ...a standard 5n-4" block wall at 3 metres long and 2 metres high...

    Not sure a 4" boundary wall is up to standard these days?


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    KungPao
    Registered Users Posts: 4,783 ✭✭✭KungPao


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Not sure a 4" boundary wall is up to standard these days?
    It's not a boundary wall, really. It's from a side boundary wall across to the front of the house, with a gate.

    We have a large side garden which we want to join with the back garden, if that makes sense. So I suppose it's okay?

    Anyway, I got a quote of €400 all in. Sounds resonable to me. I'll mention it to the builder and see what he says.


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