Groundwork & Foundations jobs in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

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Drain cover in drive (central Berkhamsted) has come loose and although solid and heavy is moving with cars driving over it.
Need to get it fixed and concreted in. Drain cover is currently raised higher than the tarmac driveway.

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Having a new garden building erected and need a reinforced concrete base for it. Size is 4460 x 3930 with a 6 inch depth Currently a flat site in the garden. Can arrange for it to be dug out for concrete to go in. Would be grateful if you could please let me know of cost to arrange. Many Thanks Neil

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We just bought the house and require a new water mains pipe and gas supply pipe put in.

Require a trench dug for a gas supply pipe on grass about 15feet long. This can be used for a water pipe too, but for the water pipe it needs to T of infant of the house door and a further trench dug in Concrete about 5 feet. A hole is required at the same depth as the trench outside, in side the house to allow the water pipe to come in. The house floor is concrete too. The trench needs to be 30cm wide and 800cm deep.

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Base required for garden studio.

Space needs to be cleared of existing concrete.
Then requires 2.7m x 5.4m concrete base. 150mm thick reinforced with steel mesh.

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The lower of two concrete steps leading up to the front door has become detached and the top broken off (please see photos). The steps are in any case at too steep an angle, making entry and exit awkward.

Could you therefore please let us have two quotes:

*to simply repair the steps as they are
*to replace with more manageable steps, at a less steep angle

Please get back to me if you need any more information.

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I need to lay a concrete base for my kitchen floor. The kitchen has been prepped with all plumbing and electrical work complete to allow this. Kitchen is roughly 4.5x3.5m and at the deepest point the depth of the kitchen is 1 foot. I need it to be level with a waterproof membrane and insulation under the concrete.

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I have a triangle of land (sides about 10m or so) which needs a JCB + driver to smash and move the concrete/tarmac onto a neighbouring area and then move and spread some soil.

Please only apply if you have very positive feedback for several (preferably >10) prior jobs.

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Following a small flood after heavy rain, we need to improve the drainage at the front of the house. It is likely that this will be a relatively small job involving: Digging a gully around the corner of the house and then installing a pipe leading to the drain. There may be some small brickwork involved around the drain area.

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Remove 6inches of earth and disposed. Supply and fit 72sq metres of ready mixed concrete.

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We need to fill in a frame so that we have a 6 inch deep foundation for a garden room. Frame is made and we have some hard core in it already. Access to garden is restricted so we may need either cement pumped up to garden or cement made at site.

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We have a potential collapsed drain.

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Dig out rockery. Permission can be obtained to remove rear fence to allow digger acces via car park. Erect retaining wall approx 4m long and 2m high. Lay concrete slab approx 3.8m by 2.5m (tbc). This is a base for a summer house.

Additionally there is a very small area to be raised and layed with paving slabs reclaimed from current patio and a door put into garage allowing access from back garden.

Work preferred to be done ASAP.

This is preparation before double storey house extension is started. We will be looking for a builder for this large project so it could be relatonship building. Plans are currently with building control, planning permission has been granted.

* Added 16th September, 2011 :
Approx 1m side access to be created allowing access to the rear fence for maintenance on right hand side.

Summer house is confirmed now at 3.5m x 2.5m so this is size of concrete slab.

* Added 16th September, 2011 :
PLease quote for two parts of the job.

Retaining wall and concrete slab.

Access door to garage and raising and paving area in front.

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I need a concrete base built for a domestic shed as per dimensions in title. I've already dug out the area. This quote is just for the shed base please. Please note the base is to be built at the end of quite a long garden.

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I would like a concrete base built for a summer house. It is 2.8metres square.
We have all of the hardcore and ballast here, we also have the cement mixer on sight.
I would like it finished as soon as possible before next weekend when the summer house is due to arrive. The suppliers are erecting the summer house, we just need to have the base ready.
All the exact specification will be provided.
Thanks.

* Added 30th August, 2011 :
Thank you for your interest, we have employed a local builder to lay the base today and are happy with our decision.

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Lay 45 sqm paving slabs onto existing concrete base.
2 steps from french doors onto patio
0.5m high patio wall approx 11m long- foundations already prepared.