December 9, 20232 yr Hi I would love your opinion on this. This wall is about to topple over. I think it must be from the roots underneath. I would ideally like to save it? Is this possible do you reckon, if so how and what could be done? Thanks! Also added a YouTube video to see what I mean....
December 9, 20232 yr Take it down and rebuild, yes you could underpin it but the cost and risk (to the people doing the work and surroundings if it fell over) make it not worth the effort.
December 9, 20232 yr Author How much do you reckon 1. cost to take down the wall 2. rebuilding the wall (guessing reusing the bricks?)
December 10, 20232 yr You won't be able to re-use the bricks as the mortar joints looks strong and not a lime mix. Demolition, new footings with rebar and clay boarding, engineering bricks, face bricks, sand, cement, creasing tiles, labour, skip hire, plant hire. = £1000 / per metre
December 10, 20232 yr Unless there is a planning condition requiring a wall, a cheaper way is replace it with a fence.
December 10, 20232 yr 48 minutes ago, ProDave said: Unless there is a planning condition requiring a wall, a cheaper way is replace it with a fence. Spot on Dave My first thought was 5 years down the line you could be back to square one Trees and garden walls don’t get on It looks like the roots are already under the flags A nice fence would be a great option at a fraction of the cost
December 10, 20232 yr 56 minutes ago, nod said: .... A nice fence would be a great option at a fraction of the cost Oh please come round Gary, and shout that really loud for the rest of the family to hear. They'll believe you. But, wimmin; - They will do what they do do. Phhhhhhhhhh....... Edited December 10, 20232 yr by ToughButterCup
December 10, 20232 yr 11 hours ago, johnannik said: How much do you reckon 1. cost to take down the wall 2. rebuilding the wall (guessing reusing the bricks?) its a nice wall. how to estimate: how long to take down the wall and clean the bricks? 2 men (or other) for 5 days? =10 @£200 excavate new footing and pour concrete 10m (??) at £100. not enough . say £2k again rebuild the wall. 2 bricklayers for a week? mortar etc. find matching bricks to replace damage ones a temporary fence? skip for the damaged bricks £7k?? if you manage it yourself. £10k as a contract. or a fence for £1k
December 10, 20232 yr I had a large garden wall that blew over in a storm, claimed on my house insurance.
December 10, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: I had a large garden wall that blew over in a storm, claimed on my house insurance. (Give it a shove 😱)
December 10, 20232 yr Author HAHAHA some great ideas!! Thanks guys Yeh il probably knock it down and put up a fence. Been watching how to do it online. Lets hope the wall stays up until after winter!! Do you reckon its worth trying to salvage any of the bricks? Maybe make an outdoor bbq? I know you get different types of bricks. Edited December 10, 20232 yr by johnannik
December 10, 20232 yr 34 minutes ago, johnannik said: Do you reckon its worth trying to salvage any of the bricks? You will find out when it either falls over or knock it down, depends on the strength of the mortar.
December 10, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, johnannik said: probably knock it down Oops I forgot to put the demo cost alongside the new fence cost. If you decide to skip the bricks, you get a better price if it is all clean hardcore.
December 12, 20232 yr Please take it down asap as it is dangerous and not economical to rescue. There are cases of children being killed by falling walls. I myself had to dodge a wall that had been severely damaged by ivy - I'd probably have survived but could easily have done serious injury.
December 12, 20232 yr You will not save that. Make sure your insurance is in order if you are going to leave it up a day longer. If that comes down on somebody they are toast.
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