New build sloping garden

[IanG1980]

Is it possible to measure the previous slope of a garden after it has been landscaped? I know you would have to use existing targets to go off in order to ascertain the previous slope. As I believe my fence is too low. I am just in dispute with a house builder at the moment and they are refusing to send a surveyor out. I was thinking a surveyor could use existing targets such as a fence or property to the rear. Am I totally wrong or are they?

[ProDave]

If you told us the exact nature of your complaint it might help?

 

The height of any new fence would be dictated but the ground level now.

 

Are you trying to say the ground now slopes more or less than you expected it to?

[Gus Potter]

2 hours ago, IanG1980 said:

Is it possible to measure the previous slope of a garden after it has been landscaped? I know you would have to use existing targets to go off in order to ascertain the previous slope. As I believe my fence is too low. I am just in dispute with a house builder at the moment and they are refusing to send a surveyor out. I was thinking a surveyor could use existing targets such as a fence or property to the rear. Am I totally wrong or are they?

Yes there is.

 

When you come to dealing with "house" builders there are some simple steps you can consider that may help concentrate their minds.

 

It is not uncommon for house builders to "regrade the ground" and they maybe just (from time to time) interperate the SE's or planning conditions in a different way. Often when they do this they move muck from one part of the site from another as the cost of disposal off site is high.. just say. But when this happens that muck used for "regrading" may also have the odd "juice can" or a bit of tape from a pallat of blocks / bricks in it. 

 

If you are inclined then you could dig a couple of holes and see what you find. This simple step may be enough to break the impass. If you find something like this then put a measuring tape in the hole, photograph it, describe what you have found and ask them to explain how something "modern" may be found at this depth.

 

The key here is to take your time and one stage at a time. Some developers I my view wage a war of attrition so be prepared for the long game and slowly gather evidence.