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    Hardcore for new driveway

    I tried the above and it didn't really go sticky, so I guess is crushed concrete. Was expecing today another truck load of proper type 1 to add to the rest of the driveway but today's delivery looked like crushed tarmac, roads plannings I think they call it. Hope it does the job but certainly...
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    Connecting a rain water down pipe into a public surface rain water sewer

    Cut a long story short, the existing drainpipe drains water onto our drive and down a slope into the lawn. We're having some work done and I want this drainpipe to connect to a nearby rain water manhole on the driveway which connects into the public surface water sewer. I have been told this is...
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    Better!
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    OK, spoke with the boss on site today. The hardcore delivered to date is only the initial base, proper type 1 hardcore is coming tomorrow to whack on top - contrary to what one of the workers told me on Tuesday. I am relieved by this, and hope there is sufficient quantity and height availability...
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    250 sqm ... 27k. To be fair, the paving blocks alone cost 10k if I bought them myself. The boss is here tmrw for the first time. I will update after.
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    They are using a wacker plate, not a roller. I have contacted Tony and waiting to hear back from him, and also an arborist about an established pine tree that looks like 30% at least of its roots have been ripped out.
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    OK ... so how exactly do I tell the boss of the company your hardcore is rubbish and I want it replaced with proper type 1. He will tell me they've been using it for years and never had a problem. If I could call on a true expert to come and take a look it would makes things easier, but where do...
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    What's been delivered though doesn't look too disimilar to this https://www.northwestaggregates.com/6f2-crushed-concrete-recycled-aggregates-20-tonne-minimum-509-p.asp
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    10 years
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    Concerned by tree roots dug up for new driveway

    Did that, but no obvious link to pm, or is it profile posts?
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    Concerned by tree roots dug up for new driveway

    Forgive my ignorance, can't seem to find out how to pm you.
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    Hardcore for new driveway

    The firm doing the job, perfect reviews across the internet, I can't find any negative comments about them, established for 35 years, family run, Brett approved contractors and authorised by the Met Police Trading Service as an approved supplier. Who can you trust these days? I have a host of...
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    Concerned by tree roots dug up for new driveway

    The firm doing the job, perfect reviews across the internet, I can't find any negative comments about them, established for 35 years, family run, Brett approved contractors and authorised by the Met Police Trading Service as an approved supplier. Who can you trust these days? I have a host of...
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    Concerned by tree roots dug up for new driveway

    No preservation order
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