Digging Foundations

jamboy · 5 Jul 2006

Just after peoples opinions/suggestions.

I need to dig foundations 2.2meters deep, was thinking about using something like a JCB digger but not sure whether one can fit through the width of a standard door.

What do you think it the best way to approach this and keep costs down to a minimum bearing in mind this is in London!

Paul_Thomas · 5 Jul 2006

I can't help, however I am sure other people could with more info.

How wide the foundations (Std 600mm?)

How long are they ?

Is this to the rear of the property? (If so what is the exact dimensions for access?)

Why so deep?

Diyisfun · 5 Jul 2006

Mini digger 1mtr wide 1.5 ton..I work for plant hire co N.London

tanto · 30 Jul 2006

why are you digging so deep? At 600mm wide & 2.2m deep, for every metre you dig you will have about 2.5tons of spoil. What do you propose to do with that?

JohnD · 30 Jul 2006

tanto said:
why are you digging so deep? At 600mm wide & 2.2m deep, for every metre you dig you will have about 2.5tons of spoil. What do you propose to do with that?

Dig another hole and bury it of course.

Static · 31 Jul 2006

Original post was 2005 i think by now the footing is dug and the soil been buried in JohnD's hole

scatmanjohn · 31 Jul 2006

Static said:
Original post was 2005 i think by now the footing is dug and the soil been buried in JohnD's hole

Read it again and then post one of these:

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