Cornelius Groundwork’s & Landscaping

Cornelius Groundwork’s & Landscaping All Groundwork’s and hard landscaping covered in Sussex & Surrey

-Foundations
-Drainage
-Patios & Driveways
-Fencing
-Artificial Grass

2 new custom gates installed, nice and simple. With a happy client.
20/03/2026

2 new custom gates installed, nice and simple. With a happy client.

Good to get this done, while it was sunny ☀️
01/03/2026

Good to get this done, while it was sunny ☀️

Cedar fence, we did last summer.
09/02/2026

Cedar fence, we did last summer.

A Small concrete base, ready for a new shed.
09/02/2026

A Small concrete base, ready for a new shed.

With all this terrible weather, we’re still getting the jobs done ✔️ 21m of closeboard fencing.
06/02/2026

With all this terrible weather, we’re still getting the jobs done ✔️

21m of closeboard fencing.

Nice 42m2 completed today. lots of cuts involved with flowpoint charcoal grout used. Hopefully back soonish to complete ...
30/09/2025

Nice 42m2 completed today.

lots of cuts involved with flowpoint charcoal grout used.
Hopefully back soonish to complete the bottom of the garden to match it.

Onto the next one!!!!

10/09/2025

💷 £250 a day for a business 💷

That’s what the public think is enough for a business like mine to charge. Let’s actually do the maths:

👉 £250 a day, 260 days a year = £65,000
👉 Take off 28 days holiday (no, I don’t get paid for them) = £58,000
👉 No employer pension contributions (so that’s on me) = £56,260
👉 Fuel – £400 a month = £51,460
👉 Public liability & indemnity insurance = £49,960
👉 Tools (because they don’t last forever) = £47,960
👉 Uniform = £47,460
👉 Accountancy fees = £46,260
👉 Advertising & marketing (because work doesn’t magically appear) = £45,060
👉 Phone & internet = £44,460
👉 Training & certifications (we have to stay up to date) = £43,660
👉 Vehicle maintenance, MOT, tyres, tax = £42,160
👉 Downtime/admin/unpaid quotes = £38,910
👉 Tool theft (average £4,470 per incident) = £34,440
👉 Van breakdown/major repair = £31,940
👉 Other unexpected hits = £29,940

So from £65,000, I’m realistically left with under £29,000 – BEFORE tax, before bad debts, before anything else life throws at me.

And here’s what the public don’t see 👇
• We have to chase and hunt down our own work. No work = no pay.
• No sick pay.
• No holiday pay.
• No employer pension.
• Evenings and weekends spent quoting, doing paperwork, or on call.
• One van breakdown or set of stolen tools can wipe out months of earnings.

❓Do you still think £250 a day is enough for a tradesman?

I saw this post somewhere online and it was an interesting topic. I spend a lot of time day & night plus weekends keeping things going. I’d like to know what everyone thinks

Let’s get a friendly discussion going

All ready for brickwork now! 11 grabs out! New sleeper wall with I beams installed 17m3 Concrete foundations And drainag...
31/08/2025

All ready for brickwork now!
11 grabs out!
New sleeper wall with I beams installed
17m3 Concrete foundations
And drainage installed.

Nice little 3 day job. New sleeper flower bed with an extended patio area.
31/08/2025

Nice little 3 day job. New sleeper flower bed with an extended patio area.

Raised the original steps then added an extra step in for easier access. 
28/08/2025

Raised the original steps then added an extra step in for easier access. 

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