Base Laying Service & Advice

Eagle Sheds: tel: 01304 612258

fax: 01304 613785

Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent

Eagle Sheds Base Laying Service

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Base Laying

EAGLE sheds are designed to be erected on a firm level base, such a base will prolong the life of the shed, and is essential if problems such as badly fitting doors and windows are to be avoided. Provided that the proposed site is earth, we can lay concrete paving slabs to form a suitable base.

Please note that a paving slab base is only satisfactory if the site can be excavated down to the lowest level on the site. If the site requires the existing level of the land to be built up, then a concrete base may be required, for which we will be pleased to quote

The prices listed below include our labour charges under average conditions.

Size £s Time
3',4',5' x 2' or 3' 50 30 ms
6',7',8' x 2' or 3' 70 30 ms
4',5',6' x 4',5' or 6' 88 1 hr
7',8',9',10' x 4'.5' or 6' 132 1hr 30ms
7'.8',9',10 ' x 7',8',9' or 10' 198 2hrs 30ms
11',12',13',14' x 4',5' or 6' 176 2 hrs
11',12',13', 14' x 7',8',9' or 10' 264 3 hrs
Base Laying Prices

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INCREASE OUR PRICE
if the time element included in that price is exceeded due to adverse conditions such as:

  • Excessive slope on site
  • Obstructions such as tree roots, old foundations, fence posts, manholes etc.
  • Distance of site from nearest roadway.

Such extra charges will be at the rate of £30 (inc VAT) per man hour.

Levelling Frames

All timber buildings require a firm level base if they are to prove satisfactory in use. Failure to provide such a base will lead to the building distorting out of shape so that the doors and windows will not fit properly and may leak.

When the proposed site for a shed is an existing hard surface such as concrete, tarmac, paving slabs etc and the site is not level, we can supply a levelling frame. These frames are made of vacuum pressure treated timber and are levelled using treated packing. Once the frame has been levelled the shed can be erected on it.

COST OF LEVELLING FRAME including INSTALLATION & VAT IS £0.75 per sq ft
(Subject to minimum charge of £40)

A shed base should be dead level and firm enough to take the weight of the shed (and it's contents) without subsiding.

Concrete, tarmac, paving slabs, concrete blocks and treated timber sleepers can all form suitable shed bases.

We can strongly recommend that the base is constructed slightly smaller than the normal size of the shed so the shed itself will protect the base from the weather. A shed which is never standing on a wet surface will last many years longer than one which is frequently in a puddle.

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