Purchasing paving slabs

Barney224

I'm looking to get a complete overhaul of my patio area and would require around 38 sqm of new paving slabs. I've had a few landscapers out to look at it and each has told me they can get their own slabs (cheaper than main providers). I really like the look of Kilsaran Silver Granite (Shelbourne) or Tobermore (Mayfair) slabs.

Should I always be going through a landscaper to puchase the slabs, or could I look at purchasing these myself. I'm just trying to keep costs down where possible.

Calahonda52

the theory is that they get a reduced price ex vat at 23% and then charge you 13.5% vat assuming it meets the 2/3 rds vat rule unless its a johnny cash job

Barney224

Calahonda52 wrote: »

the theory is that they get a reduced price ex vat at 23% and then charge you 13.5% vat assuming it meets the 2/3 rds vat rule unless its a johnny cash job

Is there any way to find out the real price (ex VAT)?

Calahonda52

Barney224 wrote: »

Is there any way to find out the real price (ex VAT)?

not unless they show it in the bill.

Barney224

OK. I was just wondering if I could get a price (ex VAT) directly from the likes of Kilsaran, so I have a good idea of costs of various slabs.

Calahonda52

Barney224 wrote: »

OK. I was just wondering if I could get a price (ex VAT) directly from the likes of Kilsaran, so I have a good idea of costs of various slabs.

consumer price divided by 1.23 = pre=vat price before the trade discount which is never passed on to the home owner

Rows Grower

Calahonda52 wrote: »

consumer price divided by 1.23 = pre=vat price before the trade discount which is never passed on to the home owner

In the real world some tradesmen will pass on the trade discount.

Mantis Toboggan

I'd be wondering where they're getting the slabs if not from main suppliers, sounds a little dodge.

Rows Grower

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

I'd be wondering where they're getting the slabs if not from main suppliers, sounds a little dodge.

Ah jaysus man, if you're in the game you're going to buy pallet loads of them knowing you will use them at some stage.

Mantis Toboggan

Rows Grower wrote: »

Ah jaysus man, if you're in the game you're going to buy pallet loads of them knowing you will use them at some stage.

From where though?

Rows Grower

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

From where though?

What are you implying?

Is there an issue with paving slabs being counterfeited or stolen on a large scale that none else has heard about?

Fann Linn

Barney224 wrote: »

I'm looking to get a complete overhaul of my patio area and would require around 38 sqm of new paving slabs. I've had a few landscapers out to look at it and each has told me they can get their own slabs (cheaper than main providers). I really like the look of Kilsaran Silver Granite (Shelbourne) or Tobermore (Mayfair) slabs.

Should I always be going through a landscaper to puchase the slabs, or could I look at purchasing these myself. I'm just trying to keep costs down where possible.

This time last year during the first lockdown I was looking for slabs also for my daughter who was building a house. I ended up going to a Roadstone depot who deal in paving, and fancy walls etc. What we didn't get was what my daughter initially wanted but what we did get was 3 pallets of seconds all the one size and colour at a great knock down price. We had to arrange our own delivery and even paying a lad for the use of a truck for an hour made it worthwhile.

hurikane

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

From where though?

Car boot sale

Mantis Toboggan

Rows Grower wrote: »

What are you implying?

Is there an issue with paving slabs being counterfeited or stolen on a large scale that none else has heard about?

Barney said the contractors don't buy from the main suppliers. I'd prefer to pay a bit extra and get them from roadstone/tobermore or kilsaran as I know production quality is very high, that's just me though, I'd say they can save a few pound buying elsewhere.

tabby aspreme

There's loads of small businesses, 1-2 employees making concrete products, that are legit, 3 within a 10 mile radius here, 1 lad makes a lot of product for Sisk, another supplies Woodies, it's not just the big names that are legit