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When i enter the garden it starts off flat but gradually increases in height, effectively im walking up a hill where it eventually levels off but at an increased height of 1.5 metres at the end of my garden this is where there is the neighbours side wall of their property where the soil is up...

I've provided pictures, happy to provide more if it helps...

Where you see the wall, that is the side wall of the neighbouring property, that is where my garden ends. At the end of the garden the soil is approx 1.5 metres high, at the start of the garden it is flat but gradually rises to its peak to the back of that wall. So the test hole i dug close to...

Tomorrow I'm going to dig further down by 0.5 metres which will take me down to ground level. I hope I do not hit the concrete foundations! If all is well, would this be confirmation that i can dig down to ground level and level it all out?

He said the soil has always been there rather than being dumped there at a later point in time, therefore the house was built against the soil in the garden and could compromise the structure as its supporting it if the soil were to be removed. Also the airbricks for the house are half a meter...

He did but I'm getting conflicting information! I'm baffled with all the different information I'm receiving :( The person who originally told me I'll need a retaining wall has now said it is not needed as I've not hit the foundations from the 1 meter deep test hole i dug Whereas the engineer...

Bump - can anyone shed light on what I've been told? Pic uploaded of test hole dug close to the neighbouring property side wall https://www.diynot.com/diy/media/img-20190902-wa0000.103227/ https://www.diynot.com/diy/media/img_20190902_113844.103228/ The difference in height from the ground...

I've just spoke to a commercial engineer who has strongly advised against digging out the soil against the property. He said the soil is supporting/pushing against the wall, removing it would potentially cause cracks etc to appear on the property if the soil has been removed. He has suggested to...

I've spoke to the neighbours who have lived there for over 20 years, to their knowledge the soil has always been raised. They also have a raised bed of soil which is approx two metres high and two metres long too and the rest of their garden is level Given the soil has been there for many...

Looking for some urgent advice as I'm being told conflicting information I'm planning to level the rear garden, the soil at its peak upto the side wall of a neighbouring property is upto two metres high I've been told removing all the soil will compromise the structure of the neighbours...

Will use a laser level :)

Many thanks notch for the info its been invaluable! :)

As part of my garage conversion i am planning on fitting internal bifold doors which will go between the dining room and the newly converted garage The dimensions for the bifold doors will be 3000mm width x 2100 height approx There will be approx 500mm or so of brickwork to the left side of...

I'll go with 8 x 2 with 400mm centres? how can i calculate how much I'll need based on the length and width of the garage or is that the link you posted i need to look at? Is the preferred method two screw or nail them? Securing the wall plate to the wall, what fixings would you recommend?

Yep that's correct the finished ground floor level is 610mm I'll be converting the garage into a habitable room, could i insulate the floor with mineral wool, will also double check with BC if this is acceptable If I'm not mistaken only the external facing walls need insulating? And the...

Thanks for the useful info, how can i calculate how much I'll need based on the length and width of the garage? Is the preferred method two screw or nail them? Securing the wall plate to the wall, what would you recommend?

Excellent thanks, so is tanalised timber the same as kiln dried, and treated timber or are they 3 different types? or perhaps more

What would the benefit of using herringbone strutting? What size joists size would you recommend I go for? Is tantalised treated wood? I don't want the wood to be affected by damp/moisture long term. The drop from the lounge into the garage is 610mm so i need to make up the height of 610mm...

As the difference in cost is minor, I'll go with the treated timber option, what size joists would you recommend? 610mm is the height to the rest of the house, so I'll be deducting 22mm for the chipboard flooring and 8 to 12mm for the final flooring finish, which leaves me with 580mm, I believe...

Perfect, I think that's all the info I need :) Will let you know how I get on, many thanks once again