@Saint posted:Ring-ring, ring-ring . . . here comes the marketing talk
"We're offering home owners the chance to cut their energy bill" Turns out it was for solar panels on yer roof. And as I told them I wasn't a home owner (lie) would they tell me how much said malarkey would set me back - or was it all free?
For a three bed semi it would set you back approx ÂĢ5-7000 So i went and had a lie down
Will Smith
@Saint posted:Will Smith
Let himself down big time âĶ..if it wasnât a publicity stunt !
And then calls himself a role model and an inspiration!!
"It's amazing what love can make you do" ... said every domestic abuser. Will Smith is a jerk
Was upsetting to see others rushing to console Will Smith and later applaud him!!!
Shocking
We got a quote for work on our garden - here goes . . .
Estimate for the work recently discussed to remove existing fence, excavate trench for sleeper retainer and support posted to constructed.
Level the garden roughly 1.2-1.5m from the fence. Build a new boarded fence 4ft high plus 1ft of trellis. Lift and relay paving at the side of the green house.
Materials ÂĢ2694.50 (including 20% Vat added by Suppliers).
Labour ÂĢ2400.00 Subtotal ÂĢ5094.50 +20%Vat on the Labour element ÂĢ480.00
Total cost ÂĢ5574.50
We ask for materials cost to be paid a couple of days prior to an agreed start date, this allows us to order and organise deliveries etc. Labour costs are to be paid on a fortnightly basis as work is being completed, with remainder being paid on date of work completion.
This is an estimate and therefore will be an unlikely possibility that planned costs and durations may differ if we occur any unforeseen circumstances during the work progress.
@Saint posted:We got a quote for work on our garden - here goes . . .
Estimate for the work recently discussed to remove existing fence, excavate trench for sleeper retainer and support posted to constructed.
Level the garden roughly 1.2-1.5m from the fence. Build a new boarded fence 4ft high plus 1ft of trellis. Lift and relay paving at the side of the green house.
Materials ÂĢ2694.50 (including 20% Vat added by Suppliers).
Labour ÂĢ2400.00 Subtotal ÂĢ5094.50 +20%Vat on the Labour element ÂĢ480.00
Total cost ÂĢ5574.50
We ask for materials cost to be paid a couple of days prior to an agreed start date, this allows us to order and organise deliveries etc. Labour costs are to be paid on a fortnightly basis as work is being completed, with remainder being paid on date of work completion.
This is an estimate and therefore will be an unlikely possibility that planned costs and durations may differ if we occur any unforeseen circumstances during the work progress.
Good grief Renton That seems a bit steep to meâĶ.have you asked for multiple quotes?
@Baz it's crazy, we may as well go for a full retaining concrete wall and the problem would be solved and we could forgo landscaping cos we could just level up with soil. I can't see a retaining wall for a 30ft garden being ÂĢ5,500
Also they are talking about wood sleepers which will eventually need replacing - so it's a 'no' for this option. I would be happier with a concrete retainer anyway. So there you have it, all that work for nothing and even more responsibility to find a builder we can trust, on my shoulders, again
@Saint posted:@Baz it's crazy, we may as well go for a full retaining concrete wall and the problem would be solved and we could forgo landscaping cos we could just level up with soil. I can't see a retaining wall for a 30ft garden being ÂĢ5,500
Also they are talking about wood sleepers which will eventually need replacing - so it's a 'no' for this option. I would be happier with a concrete retainer anyway. So there you have it, all that work for nothing and even more responsibility to find a builder we can trust, on my shoulders, again
Awwww Renton Sounds like that would be the best option âĶ..and Iâm sure you will be able to find a good builder
@Baz posted:Awwww Renton Sounds like that would be the best option âĶ..and Iâm sure you will be able to find a good builder
Whatever I do - it will be wrong ... but i can only try
@Saint posted:Whatever I do - it will be wrong ... but i can only try
I know exactly what you mean RentonâĶ.I have the same problem âĶ.those were the sort of things I left to my husband âĶlbut we can only do our best .
@Baz posted:I know exactly what you mean RentonâĶ.I have the same problem âĶ.those were the sort of things I left to my husband âĶlbut we can only do our best .
@Saint posted:@Baz it's crazy, we may as well go for a full retaining concrete wall and the problem would be solved and we could forgo landscaping cos we could just level up with soil. I can't see a retaining wall for a 30ft garden being ÂĢ5,500
Also they are talking about wood sleepers which will eventually need replacing - so it's a 'no' for this option. I would be happier with a concrete retainer anyway. So there you have it, all that work for nothing and even more responsibility to find a builder we can trust, on my shoulders, again
If it's your neighbours soil you are having to retain, Could you not pin with chicken wire and then plant hedging to hide it?
Something like this:
It's much cheaper and dare I say a lot prettier than concrete...
Only needs pruning twice a year and allows for small creatures to pass through ..such as hedgehogs
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@slimfern we considered this idea but it would be impossible to trim the hedge on the other side and it would grow over onto the other side quite quickly - plus we need more support for the weight of the soil slumping down the slope (it's only very slow but it's happening)
So we have a landscaper coming tomorrow at 6pm and another on Wed at 10am ... another I spoke to was saying we will need to dig down into the base of the garden below and suggested ÂĢ8-10k - he also suggested chatting to a structural engineer who would come and have a look for ÂĢ200 and do a full survey - so i e-maild him for a 'chat' first.
Will let you know
@Saint posted:@slimfern we considered this idea but it would be impossible to trim the hedge on the other side and it would grow over onto the other side quite quickly - plus we need more support for the weight of the soil slumping down the slope (it's only very slow but it's happening)
So we have a landscaper coming tomorrow at 6pm and another on Wed at 10am ... another I spoke to was saying we will need to dig down into the base of the garden below and suggested ÂĢ8-10k - he also suggested chatting to a structural engineer who would come and have a look for ÂĢ200 and do a full survey - so i e-maild him for a 'chat' first.
Will let you know
I hope the landscaper that was due today has some good news for you Renton .
@Saint posted:@slimfern we considered this idea but it would be impossible to trim the hedge on the other side and it would grow over onto the other side quite quickly - plus we need more support for the weight of the soil slumping down the slope (it's only very slow but it's happening)
So we have a landscaper coming tomorrow at 6pm and another on Wed at 10am ... another I spoke to was saying we will need to dig down into the base of the garden below and suggested ÂĢ8-10k - he also suggested chatting to a structural engineer who would come and have a look for ÂĢ200 and do a full survey - so i e-maild him for a 'chat' first.
Will let you know
What you need is what El posted earlier....2nd picture
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...cestershire-60983634
I will never live on a hill ever again
Two landscapers coming tomorrow as first postponed today
@Saint posted:I will never live on a hill ever again
Two landscapers coming tomorrow as first postponed today
Awwww Renton
@Saint posted:I will never live on a hill ever again
Two landscapers coming tomorrow as first postponed today
Any joy today Saint?
@slimfern posted:Any joy today Saint?
Had two visits
One guy was quite thorough and said we didn't need a retaining wall, he'd worked on worse! Suggested several options including railway sleepers, concrete sleepers and a poured concrete wall topped off with bricks then the fence. And repositioning flagstones behind the greenhouse.
Second guy looked about 18 and was much more laid back - again said we didn't need a retaining wall but then said "it's all due to subsidence" - so surely we'd need some reinforcements? He started agreeing to do anything I suggested which was not what I hoped ... I hoped he'd have the answer. His quote ÂĢ2,300 - no quote yet from the first guy.
We'll probably be going for the first guy and if his quote is less than ÂĢ3000 we're going to ask him to level off the grass and raise the flag stones about 4inches - I guess we'll go to ÂĢ3500 if he can do the lot.
What a palaver
@Saint posted:Had two visits
One guy was quite thorough and said we didn't need a retaining wall, he'd worked on worse! Suggested several options including railway sleepers, concrete sleepers and a poured concrete wall topped off with bricks then the fence. And repositioning flagstones behind the greenhouse.
Second guy looked about 18 and was much more laid back - again said we didn't need a retaining wall but then said "it's all due to subsidence" - so surely we'd need some reinforcements? He started agreeing to do anything I suggested which was not what I hoped ... I hoped he'd have the answer. His quote ÂĢ2,300 - no quote yet from the first guy.
We'll probably be going for the first guy and if his quote is less than ÂĢ3000 we're going to ask him to level off the grass and raise the flag stones about 4inches - I guess we'll go to ÂĢ3500 if he can do the lot.
What a palaver
Well..I'll keep my fingers crossed for the first guy to come through for you, but am not hopeful for it to be within your ÂĢ3500 budget
Well done though for getting thus far.
@slimfern posted:Well..I'll keep my fingers crossed for the first guy to come through for you, but am not hopeful for it to be within your ÂĢ3500 budget
Well done though for getting thus far.
I second that Renton Iâve got everything crossed âĶ..and as Slim says âĶ.well done for getting this far .
Got quote - ÂĢ3340 all in - using concrete plinths - roughly what I expected but still mad prices!
Waiting to hear when they can start - said it wouldn't be til July at earliest
@Saint posted:Got quote - ÂĢ3340 all in - using concrete plinths - roughly what I expected but still mad prices!
Waiting to hear when they can start - said it wouldn't be til July at earliest
Thatâs great RentonâĶ.even if you have to wait a bit for it .
Watched BLUE PETER the other day.
What a load of rubbish - and I mean terrible Tons of whooping and shouting and using the word "exciting" and utterly zero content. Such a terrible come down from the classic days of John Noakes slipping on elephant dung
@Saint posted:Watched BLUE PETER the other day.
What a load of rubbish - and I mean terrible Tons of whooping and shouting and using the word "exciting" and utterly zero content. Such a terrible come down from the classic days of John Noakes slipping on elephant dung
Iâve not watched it in decades âĶ
Minority groups who claim to want to be treated as equal and yet highlighting themselves as something special..
We are all human and therefore all the same in my book...
Campaigners for greater tolerance being intolerant of people who oppose their views
Have you seen the hoo-ha regards the BLM movement (USA)....monies collected being spent by those in charge on big houses in white neighbourhoods
I've just contacted a local pharmacy for some meds advice and a posh sounding, obviously well educated fellow answered, gave good advice - I said thank you and he hung up without acknowledging my thanks or saying goodbye!!
Just show a good education does not mean a decent person with decent manners
@Saint posted:I've just contacted a local pharmacy for some meds advice and a posh sounding, obviously well educated fellow answered, gave good advice - I said thank you and he hung up without acknowledging my thanks or saying goodbye!!
Just show a good education does not mean a decent person with decent manners
Exactly Renton . My mum always said that good manners cost nothing âĶ.and she was right .
@slimfern posted:Have you seen the hoo-ha regards the BLM movement (USA)....monies collected being spent by those in charge on big houses in white neighbourhoods
Nothing would surprise me Slim !
@Baz posted:Nothing would surprise me Slim !
Apparently $60,000,000 are unaccounted for
Recently our fence blew down, then the light in our laundry went off, our tumble drier is broken and they can't see what's wrong and the gable end of our house needed pointing cos it was leaking. The window in the bathroom jammed open needing new hinges.
Now our TV has broke and my mobile is on the blink and we've had to have our TV aerial replaced. Oh and the ABS light on my car has been going on when I turn the steering wheel despite it being 'fixed' five times.
@Saint posted:Recently our fence blew down, then the light in our laundry went off, our tumble drier is broken and they can't see what's wrong and the gable end of our house needed pointing cos it was leaking. The window in the bathroom jammed open needing new hinges.
Now our TV has broke and my mobile is on the blink and we've had to have our TV aerial replaced. Oh and the ABS light on my car has been going on when I turn the steering wheel despite it being 'fixed' five times.
@Saint posted:Recently our fence blew down, then the light in our laundry went off, our tumble drier is broken and they can't see what's wrong and the gable end of our house needed pointing cos it was leaking. The window in the bathroom jammed open needing new hinges.
Now our TV has broke and my mobile is on the blink and we've had to have our TV aerial replaced. Oh and the ABS light on my car has been going on when I turn the steering wheel despite it being 'fixed' five times.
Tell me about it