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In the end I went with Sany SY16C and it arrives Thursday. I am still trying to muster up the courage to tell the other half 😂 she just doesn't understand! I have been thinking about all of the jobs that I will need a small machine for to build the house and it's loads. I currently have a skip which is due to be returned soon, and there is a pile of wood and a tree stump. No chance I can lift it in by hand. Even though the hire of a 3 ton machine was only £280/week, by the time I factored in the £55 charge each way for delivery and collection and the VAT. You are suddenly at £500 for a weeks hire. I am also contemplating a one ton dumper, but I think I may wait before having that conversation.

Yes. The Liugong machines are cheaper, but not significantly.

Unfortunately, our site is quite tight on space and a large machine is not practical. Limited to 1.7 ton

I am just struggling to find one for 8-10k inc vat. Those supplied by dealers all seem to be price fixed at 12-14k. Ideally, one that has been used by a self builder would be ideal.

On that very topic I am thinking of getting a Luigong 9018 1.8 Ton Mini Digger. 7k and half the price of a Kubota. From the searches I have performed they seem to get positive reviews too.

I am paying nearly £400 in vat for a 16 ton grab lorry. Is there any way to get rid of it cheaper than that. Being winter too, it's bulked out by about 30% as well.

The tank was full with clean water when we moved in. I’m going to buy some muck muncher sachets. it seems to have settled down now, but it was a shock to see it this morning. I have also reiterated to the wife that you don’t need a massive amount of washing up liquid.

This is exactly what I am planning on doing. If I get the levels right, then the recycled concrete hardcore that sits outside the dwelling will be the sub base for the paths and patio that surround the house. I was going to wait, but I might as well just get cracking.

Not sure if anyone else has a Graf, but does your lid have a seal in it. I opened mine this morning by undoing the bolt in the lid and there is no seal. Seems strange, especially considering that the lid on the distribution chamber does have a seal.

Smells fine. It's only been in operation two days.

I looked out of our static caravan this morning to see the below 😞 can anyone advise. We have a 7PE tank and it’s just my wife and I.

On our first night (there was a frost) I was freezing with two duvets and a blanket. Still, it should warm up in about 5 months time 😂

We do only have one. It's on top of the cupboard that houses the boiler. Where would you recommend I placed another one?

After a full on week of getting the following jobs done. We’ve finally moved in. Given we have to hand the keys back to the rental on Monday, it’s been cutting it fine. 1) caravan foul drainage connected to the sewage treatment plant 2) water supply to shed for washing machine 3) installing Starlink. This was very easy 4). Fitting a skirt to the static from salvaged 18mm shuttering ply 5). Making some steps. So glad I never burnt the pallets. They are perfect. I won’t miss the hours drive each way and my commute to London is now 45 mins instead of 90 mins, plus our daughter is moving into her first home shortly and she’ll be 7 minutes away. A new chapter has begun 😃 ps - site currently resembles the Somme

Ok, thanks. I always thought that Aircrete blocks looked like below. What are you using in the above image?