Am I being tight? Garden patio paving

[Stuno1]

I got a quote to have 4 square meters of block patio paving in my garden using a pretty basic slabs. The quote was £975.

This was to dig in to the grass (nothing to be taken up), materials and labour.

Is this about right? I am based in Chelmsford. I am getting other quotes as well but waiting for them to come in.

Stu

[redmonaco]

Sounds pricey to me but then i am a meany...!! I mostly try to do things myself to save money but probably doesn't look as go as professionals when its finished.

[Ruggertech]

Sounds pricey to me also, maybe a case of he doesn't really want the job, so it's a win win for him if you go for it or not.

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[Arcam]

Making up for lost time is my guess, or they are not bothered about winning your business.

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[Iain73]

Does sound expensive but it depends on the paving, it can be very expensive per sq m. Maybe shop around online to find paving you like, that will give you a good idea of the main material cost.

[Stuno1]

Cheers chaps. I’ll see what the other quotes are and go from there. Oddly he seemed keen for the work having not worked for 4 weeks.

[notenoughwrists]

My patio replacement starts tomorrow.
18m2, no turf as already is on hard standing, but needs a small amount of concrete breaking out first, then usual mortar base and slabs laying. It’s £1400 incl VAT for materials and labour, excluding the cost of the flags (which I have bought already).


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[Stanford]

I got a quote to have 4 square meters of block patio paving in my garden using a pretty basic slabs. The quote was £975.

This was to dig in to the grass (nothing to be taken up), materials and labour.

Is this about right? I am based in Chelmsford. I am getting other quotes as well but waiting for them to come in.

Stu

4 square meters or 4 meters squared? If the former it sounds pricey to me.

[Stuno1]

4 square meters or 4 meters squared? If the former it sounds pricey to me.

The former.

[Kingstepper]

4 square meters or 4 meters squared? If the former it sounds pricey to me.

Yes, does seem very pricy, basic slabs should easily be less than £100 (though blocks also mentioned!).

[andy tims]

Sounds like the OP should get another quote.

BTW, can I suggest weedkiller & an anti-weed membrane goes down before the slabs?

[Happyal]

It's more that I would be willing to pay. I'd get another quote, or/and ask him why it's so much.

[Stuno1]

Second quote is 700. Much more reasonable. Thanks all.