I hadn't noticed that you said it all has to come through the house. Just make sure that it will be possible to get large fence panels through, although presumably somebody managed with the previous ones. It would be almost impossible to get a 6 foot by 6 foot panel through our house because of the door positions. Fortunately we live in a semi so have good side access.
I’ve just received another much more acceptable estimate of £411.00 for the same work. No VAT as the firm’s turnover doesn’t reach the qualifying threshold. Much more businesslike approach too.
I’ve accepted this estimate.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I’ve just received another much more acceptable estimate of £411.00 for the same work. No VAT as the firm’s turnover doesn’t reach the qualifying threshold. Much more businesslike approach too.
I’ve accepted this estimate.
Exercise caution. A firm turning over less than 85k a year, say 45k labour, would be doing £1k/week labour. That's under £200/day to include, I guess, wages for at least one. Running a business like this costs at least £50-60 a day. Wages and oncosts for a low paid labourer around £130/day. That indicates a mismatch somewhere!
Well, he lives locally in a ‘good area’ and has an appropriate vehicle with contact details, printed bill heads with all the expected information, has done work for at least three properties in this and the next road over the past few years and I got his name by personal recommendation from all three.
Payment to be by bank transfer.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Have you considered alternatives - wooden post & rail or even brick (you could do half brick with timber panel infill) Granted the latter option aint cheap - probably about 5 to 6k but you'd only do it once. How about a hedge?
I assume you’re talking to the OP?
My work is to replace a short section of fencing damaged in a storm.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks for the thoughts. The fence is the best option for the moment.
I've now booked a fence firm that I've worked with before. I've asked for larger fence posts as that's the bit that seems to go first by us. I have a few larger ones and they seem v robust. The rest can be replaced a panel at time if needed.
Great to check through rational prices with you all. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the thoughts. The fence is the best option for the moment.
I've now booked a fence firm that I've worked with before. I've asked for larger fence posts as that's the bit that seems to go first by us. I have a few larger ones and they seem v robust. The rest can be replaced a panel at time if needed.
Great to check through rational prices with you all. Much appreciated.
Although timber posts do look better, I'd never use anything other than concrete posts along with concrete gravel boards now. No risk of posts rotting or snapping, gravel boards remove fence contact with the soil so stop the panels rotting that way, and panels can be removed easily if the need arises. Gravel boards are available with holes in them to enable wildlife to move through.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Exercise caution. A firm turning over less than 85k a year, say 45k labour, would be doing £1k/week labour. That's under £200/day to include, I guess, wages for at least one. Running a business like this costs at least £50-60 a day. Wages and oncosts for a low paid labourer around £130/day. That indicates a mismatch somewhere!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Although timber posts do look better, I'd never use anything other than concrete posts along with concrete gravel boards now. No risk of posts rotting or snapping, gravel boards remove fence contact with the soil so stop the panels rotting that way, and panels can be removed easily if the need arises. Gravel boards are available with holes in them to enable wildlife to move through.