Small Patio Costs...?????

[helpmepls]

Hi
We are looking to have a patio laid & do have some workman coming out to quote next week but we just wanted to get a rough idea of costs.

Size: 8ft by 7ft Patio area
Materials: We would need the materials to be supplied & wish for only basic/cheap patio slabs.

We were also wanting a base built for our shed to sit on-not sure if this would be concrete base or again using patio slabs.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Count-A-Strong]

Hello helpmepls. Would this be a raised patio with steps up to it and a small wall around or just laid level with the garden?

[helpmepls]

Hi Count-a-strong, were on a budget so this would be just laid level with the garden (assuming thats cheaper?)

[helpmepls]

Does anyone have a rough price guide...please?

[AlBags]

What is where the patio has to be laid? Earth? Needs to be hardcore/sand and dabs of mortar, really. Have hardcore?
You really should lay a concrete base for the shed, unless you buy one with a floor. In that case, it is laid on supported timbers. Earth boards around.
This is why they are coming around to quote .. to see what's actually needed.

[Count-A-Strong]

Apologies for my late reply. I would have thought there was about 3 days work plus materials so approx £700 to £900.

[landscaper2]

I'll go along with that CAS.

Other things to consider that could affect price would be location(eg Central London) or limited/difficult access.

[helpmepls]

Thanks everyone!!

ARE THERE ANY TRADES MEN ON NOW WHO CAN GIVE A ROUGH GUIDE??

I shouldnt think it would be 3 days work-its a small basic patio. £900 seems too much??

Had a man out on saturday-he's going to get back to me?? God the waiting. I just need a rough guide.

[landscaper2]

I think the guide price above included the shed base as well. Without knowing what size of shed base(say 6'x8'), or what preparation will be needed in both cases, I wouldnt think that £750 would be wildly out.

[helpmepls]

£450 I was quoted-well chuffed!!

[landscaper2]

Good luck hmp and good luck to your builder/landscaper. Assuming some prep is required on the 10sq.m of work, then the material cost inc a skip and plant should be around £350.00.