"I always used to use a 4:1 mix when I was landscaping. I have also heard Tony McCormak advocate the use of a 10:1 mix. I'm not going to argue with Tonys experience but I personally cant see that there are many advantages to using a weaker mix.…"

"online filter about 3-5 pounds from any motorfactors or machinery centre."

"I have just re-read the original post, does it mean what it says, "materials PLUS labour @ £848" or materials including labour = £848?"

"passmores sheds use a timber frame called an easy-base for difficult installations .keeps shed sides away from damp ground so no problem with rising damp.......ooh miss Jones."

"I think thats too cheap. £1200 has to be worth the effort."

"I echo comments above. I do use it to a point, Id say 90% of the jobs posted are unrealistic. But had about 3 decent jobs from it since start of the year. Positive points would be the quotes are there to do if you want them. When you balance the…"

"Thanks again Phil but I suspect that this would have a clay content not suitable for concrete"

"Also, depending on if you intend to put any structural load onto the concrete, using sharp sand, provided you use white cement, will create a nice white stone. I made some coping stones using sharp sand (I added orange building sand to mine). My mix…"