Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Garden - digging out and removal of a "raised" part
I have a part of the garden that I really do not like - it is the part between kitchen door and the "main" garden. It has been divided in 2 by someone before me in a 50/50 split lengthwise which makes both part useless really.
I would like to level it down (next year not this year) and wonder if anyone has something like that done and could give me some idea about potential cost?
As per photo - the size is 7 metres long, 25cm high and 120cm wide so so total of 2.1 cubic metres (2.75 cubic yards) The other, lower side is also 120 wide- someone just slit those in 2 for whatever reason.
There is no side/back access to the garden, only via the front door.
I would need to leave a bit on the fence side (to hold the fence) but would like it minimal to maximise level, flat space on the whole length. And pave it of course.
I will not be able to do it this year as need to really save up for this kind of work but if anyone can give me some idea if they had something similar done that would be very helpful.
I have a horrible feeling this is mostly rubble with a very thin bit of soil on top - probably was all higher before but they dug half up to allow for the vents on the outside wall.
As the dog is very old, she does not like to go down the step and then back up a step so she walks on the higher side that is why the "carper" type of thingy is there to lessen the amount of mud being brought in on hairy paws.
Many thanks
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Permalink Reply by Amit on
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Have you considered just decking over the whole thing? Would save you taking up the concrete...
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Permalink Reply by Mavic Starfish on
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Cost of 1/2 skip approx £120 if you can fill while they wait so approx half an hour. Otherwise more for a bigger skip maybe £250? Just break up the concrete yourself with a slegehammer, than bag up and leave in front garden (small sacks so it's not to heavy to carry through to the front). Then load up a skip - registered - when you're ready. Did the same myself for our front garden. Or pay someone else
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Actually as they're slabs, loosen up and then raise them up with a pick axe. If they come up in one piece someone may collect to reuse
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I'm not sure how much of an issue that is (we've just done this so would be interested to know if there are any significant issues!). In any case, a good builder, or even a DIY shop, should be able to advise.
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Permalink Reply by Costa on
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Those low level air-bricks are usually there to allow ventilation of the timber joisted floor (the air gap below the floors). This will stop your joists getting damp and rotting.
Unless you've replaced the internal floor with a concrete slab, or you have lots of them elsewhere, they need to stay unblocked.
Bringing the floor level up to them isn't a deal-breaker, but it'll increase the chance of flooding / rain getting into the space below the floors, which should be avoided.
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You're welcome, no worries, all understood
If you want someone to remove the raised planter, prep the base beneath, lay affordable concrete slabs and cart the soil to tip allow around £110 a square meter... so by the looks of it, £600-£800 or so. It is a small job so you'll not get the same economy of scale you would on a larger one, though so you may get lucky and find a company willing to do it on the cheaper side if they have a couple quiet days.
If you want to take the opportunity to extend the steps out or repave the rest of your patio so it all matches I'd expect it to be more. Ditto if your hall way needs special protecting.
Contact a few local gardeners / labourers and post the job and photos on MyBuiler or similar websites to get a few quotes to compare.
Hope that helps.
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