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So should I get something like this in the morning before it’s delivered? https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p33057?r=googleshopping&rr=marin&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxLTDp_Pq3QIVQrTtCh2B_AM0EAQYBCABEgJN3fD_BwE

Good job I asked! Thanks for confirming.

Hi all, I've finally got my trenches dug and concrete is ordered for delivery tomorrow. There will be 2 or 3 of us barrowing it from the truck to the trench. My question is about tamping - is it worth buying a tamping tool, or can I just use the front side of the rack, assuming that I'll be...

Good to know. I’ll dig under by that much and look in this stepping.

What surprises me is that the existing foundation only seen to me about 200-250mm deep. I guess regs have changed since the 60's?

I’ve gone thought all sorts of materials from the grass layer. There doesn’t seem to be much different in the class that I’ve been going through today.

Yeah one side still to do. Its going to be a bit more tricky as I’ll need to work around an existing wall foundation and trim that back. With the amount go brick work I’ve had to dig out though, a solid block should be child’s play! Back to the power tools for that.

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I’ve been busy digging the foundation trenches for my 2.5x3m workshops which is being extended off the back of my detached garage. As this is my first time digging a trench I thought it would be worth getting some opinions from the forum. Feedback is appreciated.

Most places coming in at £150+vat per cubic M - I'll keep looking though.

Can't say that I have. I'll have a look there too. Thanks

Waiting on quotes from a couple of places locally, but if they're in the same ball park as the quote i got yesterday I'll be going back to my original plan. Will update this thread with the outcome.

I'm in west sussex. Not found anything near that cheap round here, but happy to hear recommendations.

Do you have a link for this barrowmix?

It should only be a short walk down the side of the house to haul the materials through so will probably mix on the drive and then wheel a barrow full through and pour. I’ve just been doing some probing and looks like the existing foundations are only 150mm deep.

Thanks for the replies all. Much appreciated. I’ll look at replacing the sand/gravel with ballast - seems a good idea and saves on one measurement at least. The reason I’m wanting to mix and pour myself is purely financial. I’m doing this on a budget so saving £350 on pumped concrete and...

Hi all, Is there a rough guide on how much water is required as a 'part' in the 1:2:4 mix that I plan on using for the foundations of my garage extension/workshop? I want to make sure I've got things right before I order and get started. I think I'll be needing 2.3 cubic meters of mix for...

I've been looking at a Hormann 2001 personnel door, which comes with a steel frame. Doing the measurements using that door I should be able to set it on the DPC after all - original plans were for a taller upvc door. Thanks for the info.

Hi all, I'm measuring up for a workshop to be built on the back of my existing detached garage and want to put a personnel door in. My question is about the DPC. This is 2 courses up from the patio floor, and if I measure up 1989mm (which seems to be the size of the doors I've found) it takes...