I would like to partially level my garden and also excavate a fair amount of soil in order to build a wall (i.e. change a relatively steep slope to a step down design). There is probably around 5-10 tonnes of earth to move. Obvious answer is to hire a JCB Micro (or similar)
However, road access is from the front of the house and the only way down to the garden is via an external concrete staircase (probably 14 steps). I have investigated hiring a JCB Micro, but the front protector on the JCB and steepness of the staircase make this difficult. There is also the tipping risk as well!!
So, question I have is can anyone suggest an efficient way of excavating this earth? My options now are to crane lift a digger over the house (expensive), or to dig it by hand (time consuming). I am happy enough to do the manual work, but recognise that it will take a long time.
However, road access is from the front of the house and the only way down to the garden is via an external concrete staircase (probably 14 steps). I have investigated hiring a JCB Micro, but the front protector on the JCB and steepness of the staircase make this difficult. There is also the tipping risk as well!!
So, question I have is can anyone suggest an efficient way of excavating this earth? My options now are to crane lift a digger over the house (expensive), or to dig it by hand (time consuming). I am happy enough to do the manual work, but recognise that it will take a long time.
