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  Steve Sonic Grounds Maintenance March 21, 2010 at 10:48am

  Hi Karl
  Thanks for the info
  When you actually add up materials one by one it adds up to more than what i first thought.
  Thanks for the info.
  
  Karl Harrison said:

  Average patio 24 sq m
  
  excavate, digger, cost for 1 day and a competant driver £150
  
  remove 200mm and place into skip (.2 x 24 = 4.8 cubic metres) £185 for your skip
  
  bring in type 1 mot (3.6 cubic metres) £210 in bulk bags (6) or cheaper if loose
  
  compact with a plate compactor (hire 1 day £45)
  
  install ground stabilization sheet (£24)
  
  lay pavers onto 50mm wet mortar (1.2 cubic metres) £122.50
  
  pavers £20 per sq metre (average) £480
  
  when dry point either with cement or chemicals (£40 for chemical)
  
  cost of materials £1256.50 plus vat
  
  thats £52.35 per square metre, this will probably take 2 guys 3 days at labour £1200
  
  total 2456 plus vat
  
  This is for an average patio project, pikies will do this for a lot less and you do get what you pay for! don't forget if you have quoted per metre you must also consider retaining walls if required and type of paving stone you are using as some cost much more that £20 per metre.
  
  I hope this helps
  
  Karl