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Two things really, 1. You believeing it being too shallow and it being too shallow are two different things. 2. If there is nothing worng with the pipe, i.e. it has been installed correctly, and you still want it moved, then you may well be liable... EDIT: this is in relation to the...

When doing anything next to the house, paving shingle etc, bear in mind the level of your damp course, you don't want damp encroaching through your walls...

First things first, a picture paints a thousand words, so uploading a pic really helps, and it makes this thread more interesting. Secondly, how high a wall are you describing? if its a foot then its not a big deal really, if its a lot more, you may have to get professional advice. You...

Two things; 1. I am not sure you have a 5 inch overlap, looks closer to 4 inches in your picture, which is why it may be best to further uncover the steel ends so you can see what the overlap is. 2. I think the "ammount" of acceptable overlap is dependant on what the steel is seated on, is...

Then, you should be ok removing the stud, like you say, likely to be an addition to fill the hole after the steel went in. might be best to checkthe supports; uncover the steel ends and check you are happy that it is correctly supported rather than assuming. could easily take a few pics and...

Can we assume that you are removing the yellow coloured wall section to the RIGHT of the new cable... as opposed to the left to join with the door.

The angle of wood you will use should be fine, place it so the top is slightly lower than your shuttering, then you can level off on the shuttering and not this angle. Whilst it is green you can then remove the angle and any concrete that has gone to high, leaving you with the shape you...

If you have the time, numerous small visits to the tip, and just take care and you should have no issues.

How about this... If it really is a problem for you to have this side visible, make the cut on the least visible side, i.e. the left, rather than the right (as you look at the wall). Using any off cuts, smash them to pieces, and i mean so you end up with dust and the stones, then coat the...

if you do any concrete/mortar work and expect a frost, protect it with the covers as this will stop the water in the wet mortar/concrete freezing and damaging the final product. As for the block... why is the side on show, I took that you are replacing the two dummy blocks with a whole cut...

A tarp is a good start. Try some hessian sacking under the tarp to help provide additional protection if needed.

Quick question... Why can't you affix the boards to the fence? I know legally you shouldn't if it is your neighbours fence, but could you not discuss it with your neighbour and reach agreement on it? Or is there another reason such as post type or spacing?

Although only if the OP wants to use it for bins, their post says maybe for BBQ/Bins... keep it for the BBQ and chips will be fine!!!!

It will only be an issue if and when you come to sell if there is visible damp inside the room, so skirting area and floor boards... but as long as water doesnt pond above the dpc you should be ok, if you have a cavity wall then it won't be an issue...

What is the survey you want it to pass...? It's not a great idea having the drive slope towards the house, and 1 brick below dpc is possibly a bit high, ideally you want it to be 150mm lower than the dpc. looks like a nice tidy job though...

I assume if you are asking if it looks ok, you did intend to add a photo? :roll: EDIT: Posted inbetween uploading pictures obviously :oops:

Its a problem on bridges and the likes because the strength of the structure is in the steel, in your case, the strength is in the concrete, it is in compression not tension, and as you say, the ground it is on is good so the rebar was only to help with the weak spot. In the worst case you...

Remove the old stuff, put down some small gravel... requires zero skills to do and will leave a nice flat area, unless you're not happy with a gravel surface :P

Don't know what you are basing your £500 on skips from, but make sure you ring around the skip companies local to your area and ask if they do a soil only skip, down in the south west, you can get a 6 cube skip (builders skip) for £125 as soil and stone instead of the usual £250 for general...

If it can be avoided, don't attach the posts to the wall at all, if it is already leaning and the post will butt up against the wall at the top, there is no need to attach the post to the wall as the weight of the wall will hold it against the post. Other option rather than bolt down is to...