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Commemorative Benches

As an alternative to commemorative benches along Deal & Walmer seafront, we are introducing a new scheme - Commemorative plaques.

Dover District Council can install commemorative benches on council owned land. To check where there is currently space please contact our property services team; email propertyservices@dover.gov.uk or telephone 01304 872394.

Costs - 1 January 2006 – 31 December 2007

Supply

All benches supplied by: Lister Lutyens

Mendip
Range: Mendip (6ft)
Cost of supply: £561.00
Cost pair of brackets: £14.00 (x 2)
Total: £589.00

 


Warwick
Range: Warwick (6ft)
Cost of supply: £431.00
Cost pair of brackets: £14.00 (x 2)
Total: £459.00

 


Tree seat
Range: Tree Seat
Cost of supply: £916.00
Cost pair of brackets: £14.00 (recommend 6 pairs)
Total: £1,000.00

 

Engraving into Wood

Lettering has a standing charge of £17.00 plus:

¾ inch lettering £1 per letter
1 inch lettering £1 per letter
1 ½ inch lettering £1 per letter
2 inch lettering £1 per letter

As a guideline, on 6ft Mendip bench the maximum number of letter are as follows:

¾ inch lettering - 1 line of 86 letters or 2 lines totalling 172 letters
(up to 24 letters per panel for tree seat)
1 inch lettering - 1 line of 58 letters or 2 lines totalling 116 letters
(up to 16 letters per panel for tree seat)
1 ½ inch lettering - 1 line of 40 letters
2 inch lettering - 1 line of 36 letters

Engraved Plates

Bronze, Brass or Stainless Steel £17.00
Lettering £1.00 per letter

Delivery

Should your purchase order total £1000 or less, an additional delivery charge of £40 will be made. Please note that benches with wood engraving can be supplied within 4 – 6 weeks of the order. Benches with name plates may take up to an additional 5 weeks to supply.

Dover District Council charges

Teak Oil treatment, installation and labour £130.00. There is an additional one off fee of £110 to contribute towards the future maintenance of the bench. VAT should be added to all the above costs.

Application Form

An application form is available in two formats:

Word document Application form (Word)
PDF Document Application form (PDF)

 

 


Contact: Property Services
Tel: 01304 872406

E-mail: propertyservices@dover.gov.uk