Groundwork & Foundations jobs in Camden Town, North London

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Require a trench of total 15 metres for replacement of water supply pipes. About 800mm depth and 200mm width. Can be dug by hand or mini-excavator.

Location is front garden of two terraced houses in South-West London. Trench needs to expose point-of-entry of existing water supplies at the two houses, and run to street boundary at the water supply valve.

One garden has low brick wall, other has wooden picket fencing. Not many awkward shrubs or trees, some garden damage is acceptable. Easy parking on this street.

Laying of pipes and backfill is not to be included in this job.

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We are looking for someone to demolish and clear an area of concrete/crazy paving in our garden in Walthamstow.

The 2.5 x 4m area will need to be cleared and associated rubble taken away through our terraced house, along with some other debris.

The cleared area will also need to be roughly leveled.

Ideally, this will be undertaken and completed before Easter, however this can be delayed for the right quote!

The attached photo shows the area to be cleared, outlined in red.

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I would like to have a new manhole installed inside my property to take waste from a WC, shower and washing machine.

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I require an inspection hole to be dug next to a party wall prior to a party wall certificate being issued.

The hole needs to go though approximately 4 ft of raised garden/ flower bed and grass and then down to reveal the depth of the foundation of a wall. A structural engineer will then visit the site and measure the depth of the foundation

Easy access down side of property through gate

Parking available on site

Building control not needed

Home owner

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Fencing:
45ft garden requires new fencing. This will require the demolition and removable of existing breeze-block & brick walls, the digging of relevant foundations and panel fencing erected.

Patio:
Requires the laying of a new patio on existing foundations (the old patio having been removed).

Possible additional work:
Further basic groundwork – laying out lawn border and laying a new turf lawn
Constructing a brick barbecue

Quotes required as soon as possible, for work to start as soon as possible.

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Concrete base (~1m x 2m) required for metal bike box (Asgard BL3). The existing ground is uneven concrete on an incline along the length of the base. If possible, the new base would be poured on top of the existing concrete. Top of the base to be level. Depth of base around 50mm at shallow end and 150mm at deep end. The metal box will be bolted to the base. Direct access to street. I own the property.

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36m2 concrete floor needs gunning out from a basement kitchen (mostly 30mm deep) then bag rubbish and take down a further 270mm , so 300mm in all . pack down , lay DPC , and then 120mm concrete over reinforcing mesh .ready mix concrete to be used to ensure a smooth level result . Rubble bags to be packed into garden . labour only

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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 have a old concrete pad that needs enlarging for a new larger shed - it would have to be broken up and used as fill and a stump and bush has to be removed too. Access is only through the house.

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Lower an area of paved back garden by approx two brick courses to remedy breached damp course (caused as a result of work several years ago to increase height of garden) and, subject to advice, undertake similar exercise in front garden. Potentially also insert thin damp proof course vertically in brick dividing wall abutting rear of property and neighbouring terraced property. Potentially also re-point affected brickwork, where necessary, and advise on other remedial repairs.

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Break up existing concrete path at side of external steps leading to upper ground floor and basement of 4 storey Victorian house. Seal and water-proof joints on steps and re-lay concrete path with fall away from steps. Seal around path-steps junction with neat cement fillet. THe purpose of the work is to eliminate surface water penetration into the below-steps storage area.

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A 16 by 12 feet concrete slab perfectly leveled and squared with the following specifications.

Around the edge of the slab, the concrete should form a beam that is 2 feet deep by 1 foot wide with steel reinforcing bars at the bottom of the beams.
The rest of the slab should be formed by a 6-inch layer of compacted gravel with a membrane on top of it to keep moisture out and finished with a 6-inch concrete layer with embedded 6x6-inch wire mesh.

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Foundations have been dug but existing drain next to sewer pipe is right up to the existing wall where the foundation needs to be poured.

The drain goes straight into the sewer and Im at the start of the property chain

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In brief, I need the front area/garden of my house redone. It's currently all crazy paving which is broken, cracked and raised up in areas. My neighbour to the right has a tree and the roots here mean I want to try and do something that avoids repaving that area - although they have said they don't mind if we cut through the root to take it out.

Existing Dimensions (all approximate):

Front width - 550 cms
Depth house to pavement - 350 cms
Very approx rise pavement to house - 80 cms

Initial thoughts re new layout - as you look at the house:

On the left hand side - front area taken down to ground level, with new retaining wall to neighbour's property. Ground level to be paved or concrete. Low level wall approximately half-way from neighbour's property towards path to house. This ground level area to be used to store three wheelie bins - to be pulled to gap in wall on collection days.

On the left hand side - rear area as current but resurfaced with paving and slight slope to allow for drainage.

Path - to remain in current location, but ground level at front (alongside new bin storage area) then rising to a small flight of steps to door. Paved.

Right hand side - layout as current ie: front area for plants and flowers, rear area to have wall surround and gravel in place of paving (due to roots from neighbour's tree).

I don't have any strong views on materials. This is a functional area so I want it to look reasonable, and be structurally sound, but don't want to pay for the highest priced finishes/materials. If any materials can be re-used, that would be even better.

I think I can add pictures after I’ve published this listing, which I shall do.

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Drainage expert required with CCTV equipment to help diagnose a potential problem