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Crazy Quote for Patio?

  • 14-09-2024 7:44pm
    #1
    WesternZulu
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    Hi there,

    I had a landscape designer put together plans for a patio that he estimated would cost in the region of 12k. The patio size is just shy of 90 m2.

    I got recommended a landscaper to do the work, provided the plans and he came back with a cost of €20k which seems extortionate!!

    The cost for the porcelain tiles works out at about €55/m2 so there is considerable mark up for the work. The site itself isn’t in too bad nick and there are three raised beds in the design but even still I’m a bit shocked at the quote provided.

    Is this reasonable or I being completely ripped off here?



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  • #2
    Buddy Bubs
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    Is 20k incl Vat? If so it's about 16.5k

    5500 for the actual tiles

    11k for the design, labour, transport and other materials

    Plus a contribution towards the companies overheads which every job needs to pay

    How long is the job going to take and how many workers involved? That should let you work out a daily rate per man and have a better idea whether it's good value or not

    For what it's worth, my company charges 1000 per 2 man crew per day on our jobs, tradesmen.



  • #3
    society4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 261 ✭✭society4


    extortionate!



  • #4
    mckildare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭mckildare


    Just got a quote today for close to 60sqm garden changing from all cobblelock, apart from a 10x4 shed on concrete slabs plus surrounding stone honeycomb, to artificial and tiles (presume porcelain?). Approx 1/3 grass, the rest tiles. 12k.…no breakdown given so I've no idea where that lands on the scale...



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