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Thanks guys Panic over. Topped it up with oil, fully unwound the extension lead and used the cooker socket and no more tripping. I’ve got loads to learn on this patio project...

need to order a load of type 1 for a patio sub base, am estimating about 16 tonnes. What sort of price should I expect to pay, in Hertfordshire? Will it be one tip? And, bit of a random one but what sort of floor area will it need to be tipped? Just so I can lay boards down for it

Guys, I’ve got an area approx 60m2 to compact down in the next month, never used a compactor before. Are they easy to use and control? I know not to whack down more than 75mm at a time, but any more tips? PS - trevorbayliss sorry for hijacking your thread

borrowed a Bauker breaker (240v) to attack some mortar left behind after lifting an old patio. Worked for fifteen minutes (was breaking it with ease) then cut out. It had taken a main trip out in my consumer unit. Reset it, took it out again. The kango wasn’t hot, not even warm so it’s not an...

as above, I’m looking to extend an area 0.8m x 2m when I replace my old patio. It’s 40cm deep and will be behind a retaining wall. I’m guessing I don’t do the whole 40cm/10” depth with type 1 in 75mm levels, so hows best to fill this space please?

I'm got a load of soil and earth to get rid of and am planning a grab lorry due to the amount. What can i put down to protect our block paved driveway? I don't have any boards and all those I've seen are £15 each, and I'd need 8/10/more what other options do i have to protect it? Someone...

Charlie so only 150mm deep foundation for a small retaining wall? On another of my posts in the ‘building’ forum was advised to go down 450mm? Apologies but new to this (as you can tell)

im looking to lay 60m2 of paving, half will replace existing old concrete slabs that I’ll pull up (solid base underneath). The adjoining half I’m going to build up with type 1. I did fall in love with porcelain but the cost has put me off (and for some reason I think it’ll be harder to lay) so...

Thanks guys, and oioi727 only asked as neighbours build a raised concrete base for a shed and concreted it over the course of about 4 weekends (Confused me no end) Last request for aggregate quantities for a small footing please: 10m x 400mm wide x 400mm deep type 1 10m x 400mm wide x 100mm...

Thanks gents, yes sorry I meant standard concrete blocks (440x215x100). What density should I go for if I’m double skinning it? I’m wanting to render the retaining wall and paint it white. I’ll probably go with 400mm wide foundations, and down 500mm to be safe (400mm compacted type 1, 100mm...

Im planning a 10m long retaining wall (430mm high) to contain sub base for a patio. The edge of the patio will sit on top of the wall. Questions: Will a double skinned wall using std building blocks be sufficient? What size footings will the wall need? Width x depth? (area is currently laid...

As above, need the following doing: 35m2 taking down 4" and levelling ready for sub base 16m2 lawn digging down 8" for sub base 10m long footing digging out for retaining block wall (approx 10m long, 600mm wide, 10" deep I know 'how long is a piece of string' but want to have a bit of a clue...

Sorry delmel I should of said, the Herts/Essex borders

What do I do? DIY pretty badly and engineering as the paid side of things.. you local too?

Close... but nope. Out between Jacks Hatch and Epping

Herts/Essex border mate, just outside Harlow

Also have 2 red kites that always circle really low overhead most afternoons, pretty impressive to see

We have a flock of about 9 or 10 ring necked parakeets that visit the garden (more a building site at present) twice a day without fail in Essex. Noisy things

as above, am planning a corner garden room and will need 2 x non opening double glazed windows, maybe 40cm wide x 1m tall What can I expect to pay guys? And where should I be looking?

We’ve got an area against the fence that’s 8m long, 0.9m wide and going to dig down about 0.5m to plant some small trees etc (decorative trees all no taller than 4-5ft). Will topsoil be best to use? And should we add anything for drainage too? Under the top soil or mixed in with it?