Average price for building a wall

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 11:35

Does anyone know the average price per metre for building a stone wall?

basil


Joined: 10/04/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 14:27

Last year I was quoted £20 to £30 per linear metre for 1.2m garden wall, but there are several variables.

'Double sided' costs more that one 'pretty' side.

Decent concrete footings cost more than building straight on the dirt, or on older footings.

Site access for material can also increase costs; obviously it's cheaper to tip a large truckload of stone near the intended wall than to bring several smaller trucks or even push it down a narrow access is a wheelbarrow.

Your neighbours may moan if a huge pile of stone suddenly arrives near, but not on, your piece of heaven.

Finally, the type of stone, colour of mortar and amount of detailing (such as pressing small stones into the mortar) will quite justifiably affect your quote.

Ask several different contractors, and go to see what they build.

Good luck.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 20:23

i can arrange a quote for you and show you previous works carried out by these lads 05338384636

jay76


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 532

Message Posted:
21/03/2010 20:26

hatkins let me know sizes just finished our wall hardwork but someone had to do it,

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 16:49

Yes, do go and see what they have already built and make sure it has withstood the rains. My neighbours stone wall, built this year, has come down twice this year, currently still down

rollinbones


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 19:53

I have had some stone walls built... I got the materials and they charged about 16 tl per meter for the labour, the finish is great to, no nasty cement, clean and tidy.... 0533 8303859



Tony

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
22/03/2010 20:11

dont keep going to these ilegals come to us and get the best also you might need a retainer many built many come down i will take you to show you a our standard and in some cases the strength it has needed the best forget the rest http://www.braceybuilders.com

vadiev


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 204

Message Posted:
23/03/2010 12:28

Hattikins, whoever you go with insist on foundations for your wall otherwise you'll be re-building it after the next heavy rains. Sounds obvious but not many builders bother out here, thus many walls falling down.