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pushing back wall

proponent · 2013-12-30 23:34:20

Hi all, we would like to reclaim some of our back garden. Currently there is a sort of wall retaining what appears to be just back fill that in turn supports a larger stone wall. Our intention is to push back the existing back fill wall as far as we can while not doing anything to upset or destabilise the stone wall. we…

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31-12-2013 12:34am

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proponent

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Hi all,
we would like to reclaim some of our back garden. Currently there is a sort of wall retaining what appears to be just back fill that in turn supports a larger stone wall. Our intention is to push back the existing back fill wall as far as we can while not doing anything to upset or destabilise the stone wall.
we may even need to add additional support or pinning to the stone wall if needs be. Attached please find some pics of the walls in question.

I would just love to know what a ball park figure for all this work would be.

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#2 31-12-2013 11:43am
BryanF

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I'm afraid I've no idea on cost, there are several factors to be considered that require on-site considerations. I would recommend you get a structural engineer with PI cover to consult.

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