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Dear forum, my builder has quoted me too much money to dig the foundations for an outbuilding that I recently gained planning permission for and I am considering digging them myself. Have never done anything like this before.
The building is 5.5m wide, 8.7m long and 2.45m high. It will be built out of blocks, cladded in wood with a flat felt roof. The ground type is clay.
Could I get some guidance on how deep to dig them and how wide to dig them pls? Appreciate it depends on the ground type but general rule of thumbs for each ground type would be fab.
I have paid for the building inspector to come and inspect them before they are filled. Can anyone advise what he is likely to ask me about it? And what would be the correct way to repond with the necessary information? Can I just say its block built with a flat roof to this size and he will be OK with that?
Really appreciate your help with this.
The building is 5.5m wide, 8.7m long and 2.45m high. It will be built out of blocks, cladded in wood with a flat felt roof. The ground type is clay.
Could I get some guidance on how deep to dig them and how wide to dig them pls? Appreciate it depends on the ground type but general rule of thumbs for each ground type would be fab.
I have paid for the building inspector to come and inspect them before they are filled. Can anyone advise what he is likely to ask me about it? And what would be the correct way to repond with the necessary information? Can I just say its block built with a flat roof to this size and he will be OK with that?
Really appreciate your help with this.
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