Looking for granite chippings for garden cover

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 14:39

Hi,Can anyone help me im stuck in uk,looking for some sort of gravel /chippings not big stone.Our builder sent us some photos which was most helpful of him but the stone looks a bit on the large side,need to organise this ready for when were out in July,Also will be looking for a gardener to maintain said garden when we are not there.We are on greatstone park Esentepe so could do with keeping it local to keep costs down.

thank you.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 16:12

We bought ours from the gravel place next to the Acapulco Hotel. We did get a friend to ring that was a tc as they get a better price. We paid 380TL per large lorry load of which we were informed it was approx. 20 tonnes. They did grey, brown and mixed.

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 16:24

Hi scoobydoo, Thanks for that any idea on approx size of stone on average sorry to appear fussy on this but she who has do be obeyed says she doesnt want pebble size lol but if thats all thats available that will have to do.

Cheers john

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 16:48

They had different sizes and we purposely didn't want the very small stuff as we didn't want to provide a litter tray for the local cats as what has happened with one of our friends.



The size we bought, on average, were about 1 to 1.5cm but when they are loading the gravel into the wagon you will find that they can pick up the small stuff at the bottom of the pile.



When you go anywhere to buy this always pick up a handful and take it home so that when they deliver you know and have a sample of what size you ordered. Luckily we had no problems.



We also made sure we were at home when they delivered and each time asked them to give us a sample of the load so that we could see how far down the driver dropped into the back of the wagon just to make sure we had a full load because we couldn't see over the top of the lorry even standing on the wall as it was a large lorry.



Not that we are mistrusting of course!

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 17:06

Hi Sue,Good point on the cat litter tray bit never thought of that will tell her indoors ,very cunning of you asking for a sample will remember that one or have a ladder to hand lol.Builder txt me says the white stuff is a lot smaller but dont realy want white to dazzling on the eyes.

Thanks for reply. John

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 18:32

John,



I didn't want white and also shied away from all grey, which I know is very popular but we did have a very large area to cover so decided to go for the mixed, it also seemed to fit in with sandstone coloured walls etc.



As I said previously, I got the driver to jump in and get me a sample of his load before he dumped it, then I could see how far he dropped ie up to his knees each time.



The white stuff will probably look good in small area's for decorative effect but on large area's, I would agree, it would be too dazzling.



Good luck.

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 19:38

Hi Sue,

sounds like mixed it is then i think that is what the builder sent me a pic of is it reds and greys? we have granite walls so should look ok.

Cheers.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 19:53

John,



our mixed was greys and browns. I actually didn't see any at this site that was reds and greys so your builder is probably getting it from somewhere else.

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
25/05/2009 21:48

Sue,

Ok thanks for that must inform her indoors (Janice )that small chippings are out of the question eh eh another glass of wine and i will tell her.

Cheers

memduh


Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 166

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 09:43

hi there it might be a bit late but i no a place where you have a variety of colour choices and at a reasonable price. the only thing is that they will need to know how much you need, big lorry, small lorry etc. If you wish you could let me know and i could find out a price for you. I also do garden landscaping and maintenance if you are interested.

Memduh

jesusjon



Joined: 03/08/2008
Posts: 93

Message Posted:
26/05/2009 17:06

Hi Memduh, Have noticed that you come well recomended on other posts but wasnt sure if you would be interested in work in esentepe area.will be looking for a large lorry load 20tons at least still undecided on colour but would be good if you can give me some prices and poosibly e-mail me pics of different colours if poss my wife is worried about having tons of gravel delivered she doesnt like, i hope you understand.And if you e-mail me can pick your e-mail address and talk some more about garden maintenance.

Thank you. John.