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Fencing

Depth of postcrete from ground level and remains of spurs

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.14 PM

Fencing job finished recently and am concerned at a lack of visible postcrete. They left a few post holes unfilled (different issue) and I can see about 15cm down the hole with no sign of postcrete. I haven't yet tried to dig to find where the postcrete starts. How far away from ground level is acceptable for the postcrete to have finished? Also, they've only cut the concrete spurs from the old fence to ground level, leaving the base half of the spurs with their spiky internal wires jutting up to 1cm under ground level. Would you classify this as acceptable? I feel like the spurs should have been fully removed with the rest of the old fence, especially with the sharp spur internals sticking up.

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4 Answers

Masters & son's fencing & maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Leicester
Id say top of postcrete should be around 50mm from ground level. Cutting of old concrete spurs/posts is usually acceptable but id expect them to be cut at top of concrete foundation (50mm below ground approx) and covered with soil. Sharp rebar should not be left sticking out should be cut flush and left safe
Answered18 September 2020
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Lawnswood Landscapes

Rating: 5 out of 5
Brighton
It’s quite common for the postcrete not to reach the surface especially If they only used 1 bag and it’s a two foot hole ! As for the spurs unless specifically asked to be removed they are quite often cut off below ground level ( but safely) as its on the fence line the space it occupies would generally be seen as unusable space. If your not happy just ask them If there any good they should be happy to explain and put you at ease! Good luck
Answered18 September 2020
0

South coast drainage & Groundwork’s

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Salisbury
I would say post Crete should be 50 to 80 mm below ground and holding post nice and firm then rest of the area should be back filled level, when removing old spurs I would remove them completely if I was to use the same hole, or if not any longer in use and need removing I would exspose spur and cut approx 100mm + below ground and make sure all re bar exposed is removed and made good before back fill to make area safe.
Answered28 September 2020
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P Hancy Garden Maintenance

Rating: 5 out of 5
Crawley
Its is common for some people to cut off old spurs but we would normally remove old spurs and then concrete new post back in to just below ground level
Answered9 October 2020
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