Manhole (or something) appeared in footing trench.

[philsutch]

I have the builders in at the moment digging out the trenches for a kitchen extension. All was going well, until they found a shaft full of old bricks (as can be seen from the pictures). This has been underground for 60 years, so it clearly isn't in use (maybe there's a pipe at the bottom still in use).


http://media.diynot.com/99000_98236_23861_52049147_thumb.jpg

I'm really looking for ideas as to how to get the footings down with minimum fuss (cash); a lintel?, empty it and fill with concrete if possible? i would be grateful for your ideas...


http://media.diynot.com/99000_98236_23862_84466481_thumb.jpg


Phil

 

[ColJack]

to place pictures from your albums into a post, click where it says "show my images" under the reply / post window and then click on the picture you want... simples..

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that brickwork is in remarkably good nick if it's been buried for 60 years...

 

[r896neo]

your going to have to investigate further into it see what is at the base. best bet may be to ask building control as they will likely take an interest anyway so find out what they'd be happy with.

 

[philsutch]

to place pictures from your albums into a post, click where it says "show my images" under the reply / post window and then click on the picture you want... simples..

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that brickwork is in remarkably good nick if it's been buried for 60 years...

Cheers for the pointers.

You're right, the brickwork is seriously good. Just in the wrong place!!!!

The builder will arrange for BC to visit tomorrow, I would imagine that we'll have to get the bricks out etc. Nightmare.

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

That looks too recent to me. If there is a live sewer at the bottom then things could get difficult.....

 

[philsutch]

Seriously, on top of the thing was the original coal house that I demolished, about two years ago. In about ten minutes. That thing was certainly 60years old!

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

This guy had a similar problem..... Be prepared to dig deep on several counts.....

http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=227900&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0