johnannik Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnannik Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 How much do you reckon 1. cost to take down the wall 2. rebuilding the wall (guessing reusing the bricks?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice round the block Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twice round the block Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Just doing the last 11 meter section so I know what the costings have been 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Unless there is a planning condition requiring a wall, a cheaper way is replace it with a fence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by ToughButterCup 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 I had a large garden wall that blew over in a storm, claimed on my house insurance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 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 😱) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnannik Posted December 10, 2023 Author Share Posted December 10, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by johnannik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canski Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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