I wonder if anyone could give me an idea of how much it would have cost to have done the job I have just completed? I became sick to death of people suggesting I paid someone to do it instead! It would be nice to have an idea of what I've saved!
I had to replace the mains water supply to my house; it was leaking like mad under an extension the previous owner put up and, I subsequently found out, was lead anyway.
Replacement (and re-routing) included digging down the statutory 2.5 feet under the narrow path next to the kitchen. Fortunately there was block paving which came up easily but I still, predictably, had to dig through rubble in a confined space. The trench had to be 30 metres long and ended up at my boundary 7.5 feet down; the pavement being 5 feet lower than my garden. I demolished the retaining stone wall; later reinstating it. On the way I found the original concrete steps the previous owner had covered up. I also avoided a tree in the way (not easy). What else? Oh, of course I had to dig up the kitchen floor to get the blue pipe into the house. That wasn't easy either! Neither was getting under the foundations.
I think that's everything! Any idea what that little lot would have cost would be greatly appreciated!
I had to replace the mains water supply to my house; it was leaking like mad under an extension the previous owner put up and, I subsequently found out, was lead anyway.
Replacement (and re-routing) included digging down the statutory 2.5 feet under the narrow path next to the kitchen. Fortunately there was block paving which came up easily but I still, predictably, had to dig through rubble in a confined space. The trench had to be 30 metres long and ended up at my boundary 7.5 feet down; the pavement being 5 feet lower than my garden. I demolished the retaining stone wall; later reinstating it. On the way I found the original concrete steps the previous owner had covered up. I also avoided a tree in the way (not easy). What else? Oh, of course I had to dig up the kitchen floor to get the blue pipe into the house. That wasn't easy either! Neither was getting under the foundations.
I think that's everything! Any idea what that little lot would have cost would be greatly appreciated!
