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No way - can’t imagine how many bags of it you’d need or how much it would cost that way.
I hand mixed a just over half a tonne of concrete last weekend and I’ve only just recovered (2m x 1m)
Work out how much ballast/ cement you’ll need here: https://www.diydata.com/general_building/concrete_calculators/concrete_calculator_2_m.php
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You need people who know what they're doing, the three of us did 5 tons in a day last week (see upthread). My personal record is 12 tons mixed from a heap of ballast in a day.
And save yourself the calculation, it would take 3 ton bags and 15 bags of cement at 4" depth which is almost always plenty. Presume an extra ton because area will not be level.
ColinTheBald
3x5m conrete patio base - no access other than through the house - readymix is the smart choice right?
Anyone DIY'd a readymix pour?