Ferdinand Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) I am looking for about 7 tons of gravel for paths and a front and back garden, base for a loose-paved seating area etc in the next day or so. I would be grateful if anyone could give me a price check. I have looked at Decorative aggregates (eg "Golden Gravel" and normal gravel) think I can use a basic 20mm quartz gravel rather than decorative since much of it will be hidden and I am going for architectural planting etc and have an interesting boundary treatment. Prices are delivered. From the local BM, Decorative gravels (Golden, Slate chippings etc) are between about £100 and £130 for a bulk bag (=~800kg), plus VAT. Normal gravel = £50 per bag. Non starter. From Wickes Decorative Gravels are about £140 per bulk bag for eg Golden or Plum Slate. 3 for 2 makes that £94. Minus the usual 20% for Trade Card and using a Reloadable Gift Card makes it about £75 per bulk bag, plus £30 delivery equals £78 each for 10 bags. Normal Driveway Gravel is £43 per bulk bag or £40 each for more than 3. Minus 20% = £32 each. Or £35-6 each including delivery. Good reviews. From a local quarry: Golden gravel or Yorkshire Flint gravel comes in at about £400-450 plus VAT for 8 tons delivered. Quartz Gravel (ie normal basic driveway gravel) comes in at £200 plus VAT for 8 tons delivered. But I really do not want to inflict a 6 wheeler on this small cul-de-sac and make half a dozen people rearrange their cars - will use up too much goodwill. Conclusion Therefore I think I am inclined to go for a slighlty smaller quantity and get 8 bulk bags from Wickes, and swallow the extra £50 or so it will cost. Have I missed out any keenly priced options? Cheers Ferdinand Edited June 2, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The Wickes wagon will be much bigger than the 10 tonner from the quarry...!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 29 minutes ago, PeterW said: The Wickes wagon will be much bigger than the 10 tonner from the quarry...!!! That has not been my usual experience here. Perhaps I get big ones from quarries. F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 8 tonner is single rear axle from the quarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crofter Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 8t is a small lorry. I buy aggregate in either 20t or 13t loads, in either case it's a non-artic tipper lorry. What about collecting directly from the quarry with a smaller vehicle? You'd need a decent 4x4 and heavy duty trailer to make it worthwhile, but you'd get a very cheap quarry-gate price and have manageable load sizes. You might even find that you can turn up with bulk bags and get them to fill them and lift them onto your trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I always use a local demolition/ recycling place. They sell gravel in either 10 or 20mm sizes, its very similar to golden gravel, but I get as much as I can on the back of my truck for £20 cash. If I put 2 tonnes on the back it would work out at £10 a tonne, but obviously I wouldn't as that would put me over weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 19 hours ago, Ferdinand said: [...] But I really do not want to inflict a 6 wheeler on this small cul-de-sac and make half a dozen people rearrange their cars - will use up too much goodwill. [...] Stop being so damn reasonable man ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm sure the neighbours would move a few cars, people are generally very reasonable. Count yourself lucky I'm having to pull off a diplomacy miricle that frankly Kofi Annan would be proud of! Try explaining to builders that they have to take "1 hour quiet breaks" so a rescue horse in an adjoining paddock can "de-stress". I kid you not!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Especially if you spend the £50 on a BBQ for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Temp said: Especially if you spend the £50 on a BBQ for them. I ate horse in Greece. That was barbecued. When I asked the taverna owner what it was he said "Is meat!" and made a galloping motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) Personally I would not in theory be that sympathetic to the owners of such a horse . Not sure if I could follow through in practise. Thanks for all the help on this thread. In the end I went for 8 bulk bags at about £30 each delivered, so I can control exactly where they go and avoid paying anyone to shovel 8 tons around. Still need the Audi Allroad and the big trailer. Ferdinand Edited June 1, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 23 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: [...] Still need the Audi Allroad and the big trailer. Ferdinand Do I detect a little iddy biddy bit of something akin to guilt in the back of your mind? Partners can be all too good at detecting the surreptitious (not to say gratuitous, or even highly revealing) insertion of the word 'need' into a sentence. Teenagers are past masters at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) A further comment would not be appropriate. Had 150 blue bricks in the Corsa this morning, mind, and at present I do not have a 4m sized trailer secure storage facility. Edited June 1, 2017 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I am looking forward to getting rid of my project Land Rover - and the digger- it'll mean that we're nearly finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 13 hours ago, Barney12 said: I'm sure the neighbours would move a few cars, people are generally very reasonable. Count yourself lucky I'm having to pull off a diplomacy miricle that frankly Kofi Annan would be proud of! Try explaining to builders that they have to take "1 hour quiet breaks" so a rescue horse in an adjoining paddock can "de-stress". I kid you not!! I wired a few houses at the Findhorn Foundation, where we were not allowed to start work before a certain time because we might disturb meditation....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 6 hours ago, recoveringacademic said: I am looking forward to getting rid of my project Land Rover - and the digger- it'll mean that we're nearly finished M digger has gone, but the Landrover. No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, ProDave said: M digger has gone, but the Landrover. No way. Absolutely agree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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