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Thanks Stuart, see above for edit

just had a quick measure - 690mm 10 courses - My house floor level is one course above existing DPC EDIT: As pointed out below that was for 9 courses - 10 = 765mm

I will be using wall starters, and looking at a lot of the existing joints they are measuring 8mm -10mm, a lot are 8mm so hopefully the gauge should be easier to follow. my next door neighbour has joints around 15mm looks terible

yes they are, so they are 1.675mm bigger than the ripley rustics

Glad you said that (y) I'll be using the 65's - had a look at them being used by a local builder, nice bricks, IMO they look a much better match than the LBC rustics/antique to those used when my house was built - living next to the kings Cross main line, My house has been subjected to a lot...

Thank you Stuart45 No i'm not going to use LBC, I'm going to use Carlton ripley rustics instead I fully understand what you are saying Woody, but can i not ask a simple question without having to list every step and material i'm intending to use throughout the whole job ?

Perhaps this is a silly question ? The original DPC on the house is 2 layers of slate with mortar either side, resulting in a thickness of about 30mm, do you measure the 525mm from the top or bottom of this DPC thickness ?

Thank you for the advice, and yes i will follow your lead a draw up full detailed plans myself (when i get time). But at this stage in the game, all i am interested in is getting the trench filled and built up to DPC - I have had basic 3 view plans already passed by local council, building...

And a very big thank you to noseall, notch7, KenGMac, wgt52, and pilsbury for taking the time to give constructive advice in a positive way. Both myself and my son are more than capable of physically doing the work, just don't have a background in building, this will be a long term one off...

Thank you woody for your quick reply !

Very true Woody, but the plans submitted for planning permission do not show details on construction, that is why i am asking !

Have dug a Trench 1mtr deep by 600mm for the foundations of my extension, the BCO has had a look and passed it. What i would like to know is what is the best or recommended way of filling it, depth of concrete etc. Have never done this before so totally green. The original footing the house...

I would want the new floor level to match the old

I am building an extention to the rear of my house, and the DPC on the house is made up of 2 layers of slate and mortar, approx 35mm deep As you can see from the picture, there is the concrete foundation, 4 courses of brick and a 35mm high twin slate DPC What is the best way to build up to...