piling

Hi, we're about to do an 8m x 4m 2-storey extension and have an oak tree 4metres from the proposed extension flank wall. We're also on heavily clay-based soil. One structural engineer has suggested pad and beams as being the easiest and most cost-effective solution, whilst another has said we...

Hi all, My first time posting on here so thanks in advance for any help! I am planning (and have permission for) a single storey, 4 metre depth extension on my end of terrace 1930s house. Our neighbours already have a 3 metre single storey extension and we have dug a trial pit to discover...

Hi It seems i'm trying for the record of the longest time taken to do an extension! I am hitting so many problems! After much advice & discussion with several structural engineers and the recommendation of the building officer, I am having the foundations for my two storey extension piled...

Hi I have been using a building company to clear the site where my extension is going and they have been good at what they have been doing, although I think they may be taking advantage a bit now so a little advice here would be great. They came and dug a trial hole to about 1.5m last week...

NWe are getting quotes to pile foundation a 4.5 x 1.8m utility room which is single storey and single bricked utility room. It was built at the back of the single story kitchen extension built in 1977(ish) and has signs of slipping into the adjacent brook - although its hard to tell if its...

(Disclaimer - I am not a builder, so please excuse my lack of knowledge and possibly use of wrong terminology, etc.) We have had piling and a ring beam done, required because of the close proximity to a 5m deep drain (shown on the right of the plan running down side of house). The piles had to...

Can someone please help, we are building a single level extention. 4m out from the house and garage by 12.55m long. The house footings go down past 7ft so strip foundations are out, due to 50+ft trees near. How much should a piled soltiuon be with a floating raft. I think 16K + vat is a rip off....

I got my planning for a extension approved last year, to build out into the garden from the living room. I recently did a search and found out on boarholes listing that the area is PEAT. Now i am speaking to builders to do the work but they say 2 metre foundation is all i need, i am not...

Hi all, We are planning a 2 storey timber frame self build in Gloucestershire and think we will hit problems with the foundations. The plot is level but on made up ground. The soil has clay and alluvium and so preliminary advice from a geo firm has indicated piling will be required. House is a...