r896neo,
Cheers for the replies. I can't blame any contractor for picking the most profitable jobs I would do the same.
I think my mistake is that I have been approaching landscapers/block pavers etc as opposed to groundwork contractors.
I am always upfront about what I want. Just...
Yeah I am slowly realising as Spring is now here work must have picked up.
I was looking for the excavation and then sub-base preparation (area is over 100m2)
I'll do everything else (blocks and gravel)
I am trying to organise the initial base preparation work on a large drive/front garden.
Seems unless I give the whole job to the contractor they seem to be not interested and they can't be bothered to turn up to view the site or don't get back to me after the initial phone call.
I was...