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Toffer
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Bulk aggregateWe're thinking of getting a bulk order of grit / gravel, maybe around 10mm, for drainage, paths, weed suppression etc. Anyone have any idea what sort of price per tonne I'd pay for a decent sized order direct from the quarry?
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Rob R
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About £40 - 50 per tonne.
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chicken feed
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we pay £32 - per ton direct from quary
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Rob R
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we pay £32 - per ton direct from quary |
For 10mm? Is that plus vat or inc? Mine were including, btw, and from memory.
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chicken feed
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inc i am not 100% sure if thats mates rates as the guy that owns the quary if a friend (i would seem rude to ask that bit though)
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Rob R
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inc i am not 100% sure if thats mates rates as the guy that owns the quary if a friend (i would seem rude to ask that bit though) |
No, you're quite right, I'm wrong - it was my terrible memory for figures - £27.50 per tonne including VAT, now I've checked the bill 
T.G
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We paid 3 months ago £100 for 20 tonne delivered of 3/8ths down to dust mixed.
Plain dust was £60 for a wagon load, 20 tonnes, if we go and collect direct a flat bed ford pickup load is £3 .. yes, Three pounds.
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Ty Gwyn
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We paid 3 months ago £100 for 20 tonne delivered of 3/8ths down to dust mixed.
Plain dust was £60 for a wagon load, 20 tonnes, if we go and collect direct a flat bed ford pickup load is £3 .. yes, Three pounds. |
That is Cheap,and would that be Limestone?
I dare say the quarry is close to you,but even so,how do they make that price pay?
Nick
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Bet it depends, hugely, how many tons, and how far is the quarry.
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Toffer
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Whereabouts in the country are you TG?
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onemanband
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Rough figures for aggregates inc vat in Hertfordshire
1ton 'dumpy' bags £40-50 ish
Loose on truck collected £28-£35 ton - but I usually get much more (a drink at xmas goes a long way  )
Delivered loose 1-5 ton £30-40 ish
Direct from quarry I haven't done recently, but guess £20-£25/ton for 10 ton load.
Loose collect from quarry I've found is only marginally cheaper for me and usually more hassle than getting loose from merchant.
Similarly when I do need direct from quarry/bulk load, it is easier to go through builders merchant.
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