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I'm trying to get a garage 8 x 5 metres built. I got someone to draw up plans and they have said I need to build the foundations 1200mm deep and they have to be filled in bays and tied rather than as a trench. My builder has told me that this is going to increase the cost considerably - as the concrete will have to be made by hand rather than ordered in, building inspectors will have to come out loads, etc. It's basically to protect the garages on either side from damage from making the ground unstable - they are right next to the site.
The cost has gone up so much that now I can't afford to have the garage built. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to tackle this? A friend suggested it might be possible to build it on a concrete raft. Given that the foundations have to be dug and filled in bays, does anyone think this woul be a cheaper option?
Any suggestions would be gratefully received. I'm stuck and gutted.
BTW - the garage is 8 x 5 in concrete block and render with concrete tiles on the roof - it would be a bit of a beast.
The cost has gone up so much that now I can't afford to have the garage built. Does anyone have any other ideas on how to tackle this? A friend suggested it might be possible to build it on a concrete raft. Given that the foundations have to be dug and filled in bays, does anyone think this woul be a cheaper option?
Any suggestions would be gratefully received. I'm stuck and gutted.
BTW - the garage is 8 x 5 in concrete block and render with concrete tiles on the roof - it would be a bit of a beast.