Digging out bank to put in shed

[squelch41]

Hi,
I am planning on putting an 8'10' shed in the garden.
Problem is that the estate I live in is built on a hill - next door's garden is slightly higher than mine. To smooth the height difference, the developer put a tapering grass bank in. I want to dig this out to put the shed against the boundary on that side. (See picture)
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What do I need to do to ensure that the land is stable and doesnt start to slip down?

Thanks for your help
squelch41

 

[i_am_fubar]

retaining wall

Could use sleepers if the drop isn't too high.

 

[squelch41]

Not sure that I have the skills to make a retaining wall!

By sleepers do you just mean pile up a load of wood to act as a barrier to the soil slipping?

 

[Thermo]

why not put the shed on a small deck, that way you avoid the digging out

 

[squelch41]

I think that the bank is too deep for that

 

[Deluks]

Whats the height diff across the area you wish to put the shed on? Looks about 2 concrete blocks worth from the pic. Not a great deal.

 

[squelch41]

It's 50cm