[jocotty]

Hi

I was hoping someone can help.

i am looking to buy a site - which has planning for a house - one and a half storey, 2400sq ft.

however, the site was initially down in a hole, and raised up using fill, raised up about 10 ft.

does anyone know, would i definitly need to pile for the foundation, and if so , what would be the cost, roughly? And is it worth it!!

thanks,
Jo

[BryanF]

Originally Posted by jocotty

1. does anyone know, would i definitly need to pile for the foundation,
2. and if so , what would be the cost, roughly?
3. And is it worth it!!

hi Jo,were not meant to discuss structural questions here for obvious reasons (how can anyone offer an opinion on such a matter without at the very least an on-site inspection) but to answer your questions

1. you need an engineer and yes you will be piling
2. you need an engineer & quantity surveyor/piling contractor + large contingency as you were not the person filling this 15ft + probably a health & safety/ maybe environmental report of some description and confirmation from the council that this 15ft site fill is ok by them.
3. run away and find another site unless you've a very strong reason for this location, lots of extra €€€€ per ftsq to spend over a normal build, and a good engineer that you can trust.

best of luck

[jocotty]

Originally Posted by
you need an engineer and yes you will be piling[LIST=1

[*]you need an engineer & quantity surveyor/piling contractor + large contingency as you were not the person filling this 15ft + probably a health & safety/ maybe environmental report of some description and confirmation from the council that this 15ft site fill is ok by them.[*]run away and find another site unless you've a very strong reason for this location, lots of extra €€€€ per ftsq to spend over a normal build, and a good engineer that you can trust.[/LIST]best of luck

thanks for that brian. its more like 10 ft , as appose to 15, but i suppose same rules apply.

One question, how did it get planning permission for a house if is such a dodgy site?

thanks

[Poor Uncle Tom]

Originally Posted by BryanF

[/LIST] hi Jo,were not meant to discuss structural questions here for obvious reasons (how can anyone offer an opinion on such a matter without at the very least an on-site inspection)

That about says it.

Originally Posted by jocotty

One question, how did it get planning permission for a house if is such a dodgy site?

I'm afraid that question is not for us to answer either. You really need someone to do an on-site report for you.