vdubdan

Thanks for the response, I think between your and some others advice I've accepted my fate if I want it done properly! The 6F2 is a great lead - that was really my biggest concern, and it seems that stuff is fairly priced. Can I still make this kind of level up with a wacker plate, if I do it in small layers, or am I at a point where I need something more serious?

Hey all - I've started my new project this weekend, which is going to be essentially a 30sq meter patio. One key thing, while not a driveway I do want to be able to bring a car or motorbike onto this. I've dug out enough for a good solid 150mm (lower in places cos I'm no digger operator!) Type 1 MOT subbase and I'm still at what I would basically consider top soil. More worryingly, in places I'm still pulling out literal rubbish - bricks, broken glass etc so it's almost definitely been "made up" at some point. In other projects I've been in a position that I can go down to the sand layer, but the sand is much lower here. I think it's another 300mm down, at least - possibly further towards the back. Basically - what to do? I'm happy to dig it out - that bit is easy (ish), but I'm already looking at 9 ton of Type 1 which isn't gonna be a laugh. Will a geo-textile and 150mm of Type 1 be good enough do you think?

Hello! I expect I'll be spending some considerable time perusing the halls of this place. I'm just about to make a start on knocking down our existing utility room to build another on a slightly larger floorplan. I've renovated a house and been heavily involved in another, so looking forward to seriously ramping up my knowledge. Like many of you, I have an ongoing dream of self-building some day so I guess this is a bit of a toe dip. The main goal is to do as much as I physically can myself - end to end. So I've submitted my own plans to building control and planning (for a lawful development cert under permitted development) and I'll be working under a Building Notice. I'm a little nervous that it involves knocking down our existing utility room - there's rather no going back at that point! But I've just had my first meeting with Building Control who seemed pleasant and relaxed, and put to bed a few misconceptions floating around the internet so that's given me some confidence.