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axeljk posted a discussion

North london landscapers ?

Is thereany hard landscapers in N London or its environs that I can pass work on to. Coming from a building background I don't know anyone nearby that I'd feel confident passing a customer on to. I'm not doing any more quotes for this season but at…See More
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Stuart Diprose Land-Scape.co.uk replied to Gardens4u.co.uk's discussion Theft Warning of tools, plant & equipment....
"yup, if the politicians really thought burglary, theft, robbery and the rest were a problem, it would get dealt with - a lowlife broke into a friends garage, nicked his bike (and did half a dozen other garages in the same street on the same night).…"
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axeljk replied to Andy Robinson's discussion Correct Bedding Mix - Help Required
"I have used the weaker mixes, 8:1 for light coloured sandstone where yu sometimes get the grey of the cement coming up through them. I use plasticiser as well as SBR in the mix itself, gives a creamier mortar. Also have been trying out Hydra lime as…"
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Simon Smith replied to Phil Voice's discussion LJN Ireland social meet-up this Autumn?
"Sectarianism for the win! Can we fly a union jack above the meet?"
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axeljk replied to Dean Linkson's discussion Concrete Slab (shed base)
"That's cheap for London . I would be pushing for a 100mm slab on a subframe of T1. if I had to do it that way, in buckets through the house, I'd be pricing around £1100 without the dreaded. Have a look at mixamate, they have a…"
1 hour ago
Simon Smith replied to Andy Robinson's discussion Correct Bedding Mix - Help Required
"Personally i use 5:1 grit sand. I find it easier to work with as it hold less water and therefore is less soupy when tapping flags into it. You have a higher posibility of efflourescence and staining using soft sand as it hold much more water for…"
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Brian www.mibservices.co.uk replied to Dean Linkson's discussion Concrete Slab (shed base)
"2-3 m3 of materials being transfered from the road side via buckets, then mixed, then poured and levelled, not to mention the weed / area clearance, muck pile to be removed, probably via the same or similar way as the raw materials are to be brought…"
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neil aldridge replied to Dean Linkson's discussion Concrete Slab (shed base)
"i didnt get the bit about not being able to use a barrow..still..how much would a labourer cost for the day? the OP asked whether or not the price was competitive and i understand other posters are notching the price up..but a greater consideration…"
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Brian www.mibservices.co.uk replied to Dean Linkson's discussion Concrete Slab (shed base)
"Way too cheap for the sheer logistics of the job. Its a simple job but carting buckets of materials through the house will be a nitemare and then mixing in a mixer. Also hand balling the muck pile ???. I wouldnt touch this job for less than…"
1 hour ago

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Phil Voice might attend Graeme @ BGS's event

South East regional meet up at Farnham, Camberely, Guildford area?

June 1, 2013 from 10am to 3pm
Following on from the LJN road show and meet ups, the general feed back was that we should build opon this and hence I have created this event. Location and possibly date to be confirmed if sufficient interest.I have opted for the 1st of June as…See More
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Concrete Slab (shed base)

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