Block Paving

[BlackenedBiker]

How much should it cost /m2

Is it difficult to do yourself

[TykeMerc]

How much should it cost /m2

Is it difficult to do yourself

Depends on the type of blocks used, any patterns etc and competition in your local area.

Easy enough to do it yourself, but you will need to hire a compactor and it's pretty hard physical work. Existing surface makes a difference, ripping up old concrete for instance is hard graft.

[DimPrawn]

Have you tried calling a paving specialist?

[MrNoMotivation]

Just had mine done by a bunch of Irish/polish builders.
Really had to keep my eye on them as we caught them a few times trying to cut corners.
Need to dig at least 12 inches down using a digger.
8 inches of hardcore, then the mebrane, followed by 2 inches of sand and then the blocks which are 2 inches high.
Cost us 3K.
The drive can park 3 cars and that included walls either side and a small front wall + garden area and drainage. An English builder that I know and does quality work quoted us £5.5 - £6K.
Our previous drive was crazy paving and let me tell you it was crazy and the walls were getting a bit dangerous.
All depends how long you're thinking of staying in your property. We want to sell up in the next couple of yrs so as long as it looks good i don't care what happens after that. If you're staying there for 10-20yrs then get it done properly.
I've heard that just for the drive done in block paving you shouldn't pay more the £100 per sqm.
I really wouldn't do it yourself unless you know what you are doing. No offensive but seeing as you're posting here asking for advice I reckon you will end up getting someone else to clear your mess and then starting again.

[FiveTimes]

If you are thinking of doing it yourself, have a look here


We had ours done last year and it was worth it

[MrNoMotivation]

If you are thinking of doing it yourself, have a look here


We had ours done last year and it was worth it

I agree. Very good when trying to keep up with the Jones'.

[singhr]

We went the Pikey/Albanian route - came through our street like a plague of locusts. Cheap as chips and apart from one dip good value. Recommend you get them to lift each manhole cover before you handover the money. Ours hadn't appreciated that cement doesnt float and had to get down and dirty before he disappeared with his tax free wad.

[MrNoMotivation]

We went the Pikey/Albanian route - came through our street like a plague of locusts. Cheap as chips and apart from one dip good value. Recommend you get them to lift each manhole cover before you handover the money. Ours hadn't appreciated that cement doesnt float and had to get down and dirty before he disappeared with his tax free wad.

Sounds like the company we used. They destroyed the man hole cover and a part of the underground walls with the digger. They had to build it up again. Make sure everything is 100% before you hand over the dosh.

[threaded]

How much should it cost /m2

Is it difficult to do yourself

Dead easy.

The only problem you'll have is gits trying to steal your tamping machine whenever you turn your back.

[GreenerGrass]

I'm thinking of ripping up the front lawn in favour of paving it so we can park another car (plus my grass isn't green enough as cats wee on it).
Been advised to use that moulded concrete that looks like block paving as real block paving gets weeds coming up between after less than a year if the neighbours is anything to go by.
Can you prevent these immigrant workers coming inside your house and using your toilet? What is the etiquette?