Site preparation includes installing hoarding and signage, wc facilities, removal of services, demolition and levelling plot.
Machine only just fits in the drive Demolition The process of demolition is not just knocking the building flat as quickly as possible. A machine operator and a labourer spent 3 full days demolishing the house and separating the waste into different materials, as the cost of waste disposal is dependent [...]
Disconnection of services Before the house can be demolished all of the utility services (Gas, Electricity, Water) need to be disconnected. Rather than pay for a disconnection and then again for a new connection later I decided to move them to the side of the garage so they would be out of the way. [...]
Ground bearing test for Passive slab foundation A requirement of the foundation design for the house is to establish the soil type and bearing capacity through core drilling and a ground bearing test. This then allows the structural engineer to design a suitable slab and sub base for the house. Certain [...]
