Recent content by LauraJenkinson

Thanks again for these replies - it might well be worth use getting some quotes and seeing the small print - again great advice! We might have a paddock to build in oxford - so fingers crossed to get him started! We've just had our first baby and i'm rather liking not working and what to keep...

I may have been a little unclear. The price covers all the drainage and it all the clean stone aggregates. OH has considered the cost of installing correct soak-aways (I think they are called that) for the drainage and or installing drainage connectors to the main drainage sites. LynH that...

Thanks for that - its a good point to consider with the haulage. We are based in Lancashire - but he travels for work =)

Thank you for those - it does seem the paddock builders are making alot of money!! Plus if they do sub-contract ground workers my husband would cut out the middle mad. He is jack of all trades and also a qualified joiner so would be able to complete all the fencing too! =D Thats interesting...

Thanks TGM - another point to factor in =)

Thanks for those. Im sure he will be correct in his workings. He used to run a large civil engineering company with his dad working on prisons, football stadiums and large housing estates. But the recession caused work to dry up so his dad retired and now my husband is going to start a smaller...

Hi Spring Feather - thanks for the reply. Yes he has check and double checked with his suppliers. But that price is for a standard straightforward build on the ideal flat ground with just soil to remove. The price covers the correct dig formation using 2 layers of membrane, one woven and one...

Thanks for all that feedback =D The quote is based on a straight forward build in a field tbh Its good feedback that you would want the surface provided too, rather than source your own. I thought the price seemed cheap but he is a very experienced groundworker and is working with someone...

Yes sorry - I always call an arena a paddock!

Hello all, I've got 3 questions - My husband is a very experienced ground worker. He has just started his own company and has the help of a someone that used to work for a major arena builder. 1. He has costed the groundworks of making an arena and then we think its a good idea to let people...