Why you don't go for the dirt cheap quotes

[Dean Lofthouse]

Oh dear, what a waste of money. This wall was rebuilt because is was falling over, looks like it won't be long before its falling over again. They had three quotes, two were too expensive and the other was a "bargain price" from an "unemployed builder" I wonder why he was unemployed?

[djbobbins]

Can't see anything wrong with it that a 14lb sledgehammer and a few hours wouldn't put right... ;-)

 

 

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[djbobbins]

Seriously, though, it's not pretty and the foundations look a bit flimsy - but is it load bearing or just a yard wall? If the latter and all it's got to hold is it's own weight, then I'd rate it as having a chance of standing for a while. Can't see what's at the top of the wall from the pics though...

 

 

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[Mike Hill]

Dean.

 

Do send them my details,should they be interested in a "Rustic" Dry Stone Wall.

[eagleye]

in my opinion if you get 3 quotes the cheapest should give the same service as the dearest

it should not be " well what do you expect for the money you paid "

[Farmerdowling]

that is a shocking piece of work - I wouldn't even do that on one of the jobs my wife makes me do in the garden on my day off!

[Shane]

It's not pretty but if it was ridiculously cheaper than the other quotes what can anyone expect?

 

Maybe it was so cheap that it is STILL value for money.

 

Was a clear specification made in the first place?

 

If it sounds too good top be true.......

[geoff]

That wont last long without the bonding or footings, is it retaining? the pipes & lack of damp course lead me to think it is!

[Dean Lofthouse]

Mike...I have passed your details on to them and told them you were a grand master of walling (-;

 

The wall should be taken down....it is dangerous

 

Foundations are useless, I could literally sweep the soft stuff out from underneath the concrete with my fingers, the pier is just another skin of blocks up the outside of the wall instead of being tied through and the foundation for that is totally undermined and it isn't even plumb

 

Oh and mr Bobbins, yes it is a retaining wall, it is back filled and flagged at the other side just above half way

 

An absolutely shocking example of workmanship

Edited July 24, 2013 by Dean Lofthouse

[geoff]

Mike...I have passed your details on to them and told them you were a grand master of walling (-;

 

The wall should be taken down....it is dangerous

 

Foundations are useless, I could literally sweep the soft stuff out from underneath the concrete with my fingers, the pier is just another skin of blocks up the outside of the wall instead of being tied through and the foundation for that is totally undermined and it isn't even plumb

 

Oh and mr Bobbins, yes it is a retaining wall, it is back filled and flagged at the other side just above half way

 

An absolutely shocking example of workmanship

 

The only way that will stay up is if they banked the back of the wall with concrete to just below the slabs on the built up side, but I doubt that was done.