How do I dig a deep hole?

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I need to dig a hole 1100mm deep to install a driveway security post, and the task ive set myself has just dawned on me :eek:

I was thinking that the hole would need to be about 2ft square, but that doesnt give me much room to manouvre my spade. Once I get beyond 50cm deep I guess it will start getting difficult. I have a post digging spade with the pointed end, but I think Ive set myself a difficult task.

Should I hire one of those corkscrew hole digging machines?

Should I be posting this in the 'Building' section?

Any suggestions please?
 
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BP will be selling some of its drilling rigs soon at bargain prices to get some cash up :idea:
 
dig a bigger hole and concrete it in

The instructions suggest part filling around the post with hardcore/gravel and then concreting the top part.

But ive got to dig the blummin hole first :confused:

Ive recently purchased some BP shares so pehaps they will come and do it for me?
 
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one of these
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or one of these
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what is the post protecting? i had to get a car past one once so just reversed towbar into it and bent it over
 
long handled shovel and a vacuum cleaner you don't mind knackering..

you'll have to keep emptying it but it saves scraping it out a bit at a time..
 
Im putting it in front of my Land Rover.

Ive bought a heavy duty commercial post. It has a lift up weight of 27kg, but has a hydraulic lift assist (so the wife can do it for me).

Mostly a visible deterrant.
 
long handled shovel and a vacuum cleaner you don't mind knackering..

you'll have to keep emptying it but it saves scraping it out a bit at a time..

Never heard of that method, I guess the wifes new Dyson ball will do it :D
 
just be aware that there may be gas, electric, phone, cable tv, water etc running under the driveway so look out for sand etc at depths greater than 400mm..
 

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