Best place for concrete blocks to build a shed?

Strikor

Best place for concrete blocks to build a shed?

Hello there... I am(with no experience at all), going to attempt to build a shed in our garden. Im looking at a 16ft x 8ft concrete construction, with a steel roof, a double door on the gable end and 1 or 2 windows. Now obviously id love to pay someone to do it, but im on a tight budget etc so im going to give it a go myself.

Would anyone know my best place to start pricing materials please? Its just me and YouTube on this project so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Im living in the Wicklow countryside with no neighbours to my right and 1 to my left. My shed with be approx 16ft within my boundary so I think im ok for planning...or am I(really I have zero experience)?

Thanks so much in advance!

Gumbo

When I was doing my house, I rang all the suppliers on the day I needed to order. Sometimes roadstone were the cheapest and sometimes my local provider was better. Just work out what you need then call around and see who has the best deal on that day.

At one stage I was getting sold blocks for 88c delivered.

Strikor

Cheers for that. Ill need to work out everything so!

pauldavis123

B&Q are actually great value for blocks!

Strikor

Really? I go there a bit, great ill check them out. Thanks mate!

Charlie19

Take into account the price for delivery.

Maybe try some salvage yards, there is one in island bridge dublin 8.

Strikor

Thanks mate

corco2000

Cheapest isn't always best. I've bought blocks from everywhere at this stage and find roadstone best. Some block crumbed easy inconsistent etc...depends on batch. Inspect on delivery.

Strikor

Brilliant, cheers mate