block paving

[finch]

anyone on here do much of this if so how do you go about pricing it thanks

[Ian C]

Never done it but a mate dies it, going rate is about £55 a square meter all in Inc digging out.

[Mortimer Firewood]

We do a lot of block paving depends on how big a run it is and what products been used. Anywhere from £60 to £85 m2 we have a job coming up wit 28000 bricketts in and that was won on £82m2

[j warwick]

I would think £55 - £60 per sq meter sounds about right for dig out. I do a lot of tarmacing and there's very little difference in price per meter.

[bankhouse builder]

Done quite a bit over the last 30 years the price has so many variables

brick type and style they can vary in price from around £8.50 to £25/£30 m2 ex yard

is it permeable or standard type

edgings are you working up to the existing or have you got to install new

drainage does the area require any form of drainage channels gullies etc

base if it is an existing drive allow for a full dig out as some of the old drives only had a scattering of stone under them

if it is new ground allow for teram if it is especially if it is clay

area to be laid the bigger the area the cheaper you can do it for direct loads of bricks base materials in tipper loads use of plant to prepare base.

I would also hire a brick barrow if you haven't got one speeds the job up no end

Also when you quote give the client a sketch plan of the job marking on it as much detail as possible saves confusion and give a detailed spec of the works and get them to sign an acceptance of quotation agreement

[cornish wood burner]

Get some samples and agree a design, edges and colours with your customer.

 

The first few lines that form the borders inside the edgers make a big difference to the look of the job, so best to leave some bricks with your customer for them to try and make sure they are happy with the design and colours.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Done quite a bit over the last 30 years the price has so many variables

brick type and style they can vary in price from around £8.50 to £25/£30 m2 ex yard

is it permeable or standard type

edgings are you working up to the existing or have you got to install new

drainage does the area require any form of drainage channels gullies etc

base if it is an existing drive allow for a full dig out as some of the old drives only had a scattering of stone under them

if it is new ground allow for teram if it is especially if it is clay

area to be laid the bigger the area the cheaper you can do it for direct loads of bricks base materials in tipper loads use of plant to prepare base.

I would also hire a brick barrow if you haven't got one speeds the job up no end

Also when you quote give the client a sketch plan of the job marking on it as much detail as possible saves confusion and give a detailed spec of the works and get them to sign an acceptance of quotation agreement

 

Can't see how anyone could offer a price per m without having first scoped out all of the above - especially given the eye watering price range for the surface finish.

 

Might be fair to do price / m excluding materials - anything else is a recipe for getting yourself done over by a sharp customer.

[Wendelspanswick]

Be wary of the customer wanting a diagonal herringbone pattern as you will need to cut loads of 45° bricks to finish the perimeter.