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Conservatories

foundation depth for a conservatory on clay soil

Anonymous user 22/02/2024 - 2.33 PM

This is to have 2 dwarf walls and 1 wall of 6 feet in height what is the minimum depth required for the foundations.

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5 Answers

Anonymous user

I would go down a metre, especially if one of the walls is 6ft high.
Answered15 July 2011
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Anonymous user

HI Wolfy normal depth would be 600mm below finish ground level or till you come across solid ground. regards Andrew Duncan
Answered14 July 2011
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Anonymous user

hi, i would get building regulations and let an inspector have a quick look, its not exspensive to serve a regs notice and the inspector will come out as many times as you want. you have a good apponioin from a construction proffesional then. Cheers hope this helps john cjr builders
Answered16 July 2011
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Anonymous user

a good 700mm depth for this foundation
Answered14 July 2011
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Anonymous user

foundations in clay sound be a minimum of 1 metre deep, this is required to allow for any shrinkage or heave of the ground.
Answered15 July 2011
2