How do I dig a deep hole?

[LeadFarmer]

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

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?

 

[merlin50]

dig a bigger hole and concrete it in

 

[daneski88]

BP will be selling some of its drilling rigs soon at bargain prices to get some cash up

 

[LeadFarmer]

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

Ive recently purchased some BP shares so pehaps they will come and do it for me?

 

[SteNova]

one of these

or one of these

what is the post protecting? i had to get a car past one once so just reversed towbar into it and bent it over

 

[ColJack]

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..

 

[LeadFarmer]

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.

 

[SteNova]

sounds like it will do it, the one i removed was a bit weedier than that

 

[LeadFarmer]

I prefer the idea of photo 2.

Looks like a visit to my local hire shop is in order £££

 

[LeadFarmer]

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

 

[masona]

Hire a manual hand hole borer instead, £10


http://www.hss.com/g/62720/Post-Hol...aign=GoogleBase&utm_content=manual+hole+borer

 

[LeadFarmer]

My wallet agrees with you. My back may not

Ill give it some thought, thanks.

 

[ColJack]

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..

 

[LeadFarmer]

Id better get the wife to do it then

 

[lynnlmwelsh]

dont be lazy and just dig a hole