total 7,500 which included 3 men @ 2 days labour, rubbish removed, all materials provided and VAT.
That was plan B. I'm happy to pay for peace of mind. The man who gave me the quote will always be nearby and he won't be paid until i'm happy with the finished product. I'm also conscious of supporting local buiness, within reason. If he's competetive and does good work i'm happy.A friend of mine was quoted 3.5k for some landscaping also - probably not as much work involved as the OP. Friend bought the materials - 1k and did it herself with some help from friends.
Yes you can save a lot of money if you can do it yourself. I usually put up a notice in local Polish shops looking for labourers - and wait for calls - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. (I want to stress that I am not looking for cheap labour or exploit anyone)
Got a quote from a reputable landcaper in North Co. Cork for €6,500. Garden is about 10mx10m - back of 4 bed semi in a housing estate. This includes stone paving (indian sandstone) for a large seating area, small retaining wall made of cut stone, turf lawn, shed base, shrubs, lighting etc.
Deadwood
Sounds like a reasonable offer to me if he is a true professional.
I can tell you that, in Kildare, Indian Sandstone is circa € 25 per sq yard and the cost of laying it is circa € 20 to 30 per sq yard for simple jobs without too many cuts. If you calculate your area of paving maybe that will help you evaluate the price.
Also ensure he signs a contract with you that details all the work specifically, paving, turfing, wall building drainage, electrical etc with reference to the design drawing. Ask also about certification of electrical works.
PS for what it is worth I always believe that paying someone else to push a wheel barrow is a good plan !
Surprised I didn't get any offers to do the job cheaper/better/faster on this thread!
Proper order too. Didn't mean to imply I was looking for quotes. Canvassing will disqualify!Just means posters are abiding by the
Leo
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