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Trial pit to check foundations of property
Anonymous user 9 March 2024 - 3.28 PM
Hi all, We're in the process of expending on top of our existing garage. The architect/structural engineer mentioned we need trial holes to check the foundations however has suggested these could be done inside the garage rather than outside. I've searched on various sites and can't understand why they are advising this inside. Any thoughts?
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SIMON CURRY-TAYLOR BUILDING SERVICES LTD
perhaps they assume the outside of the wall is your boundary line so if you dug outside you would be on the neighbours property
Answered28 April 2022
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Takuski and The Builders Ltd
There must be the reason.
Quick meeting Client - builder- architect- structure engineer should answer all questions
Answered28 April 2022
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New Deal Construction Ltd
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The principal is to excavate inside and find out what kind of foundation you have, for example Raft foundation it`s only made inside so by exclusion you can find quick what you need to know if you don`t have any history of the existing.
Answered13 May 2022
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Glazerite Developments Limited
The trial holes will need to be done to determine whether or not you have adequate footings to be able to build on top of your garage in the first instance
Answered18 May 2022
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