TGM
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Sorry, I may not have read really thoroughly. What does CB stand for, as in 'CB leaning fence option'?
I presume she means Charles Britton - a well-known equestrian arena company.
Sorry, I may not have read really thoroughly. What does CB stand for, as in 'CB leaning fence option'?
Sorry, yes, CB stands for Charles Britton, (who constructed the arena shown in the pics).I presume she means Charles Britton - a well-known equestrian arena company.
For a 20 x 40 you should allow £40,000 + vat for it to be built correctly.
For a 20 x 40 you should allow £40,000 + vat for it to be built correctly.
In most cases DIY arenas turn in to a total disaster.
You need a reputable professional company to build your manage if you want something that will give you many years of trouble free use.
I'm not sure where you are based but that is definitely not the case in our area, unless prices have rocketed. When we were looking for a supplier two years ago, the going rate seemed to be about £20k plus vat, give or take a grand or two. That is the sort of price we paid to have ours built by a reputable, long-established company with a five year guarantee. Obviously, you can pay more if you want lots of extras, or if you have a difficult site to deal with.
Visitors always welcome . The pics were taken in May 2011 so the arena is now nearly 4 years old. I still cannot really believe that it is mine. It is fabulous.I would like to book a daytrip to tiddlypom's arena when it's finished.
Visitors always welcome . The pics were taken in May 2011 so the arena is now nearly 4 years old. I still cannot really believe that it is mine. It is fabulous.
When we moved here, I jokingly used to say that having an arena was part of the 25 year plan, so 1986 to 2011 was within target (just).
The construction team duo were on site for about 13 days (excluding weekends), working 10 hour days. They lived on site in a caravan (which you can just see in the pics). Everything went like clockwork, and every stage was finished to perfection before they proceeded to the next.
The cost of the arena was barely more than that quoted by much less experienced and reputable operators. I was able to view any number of existing CB arenas that were 15 plus years old in the local area. We hadn't intended to go with one of the big boys, but are very glad that we did. Experience is priceless in arena construction.