In ground trampoline

larrlin24

Hi, I was wondering if anyone would know the average cost to hire someone to dig a hole for an in ground trampoline? The trampoline would probably be about 15ft.

teepee

15ft deep OMG your going to want a retaining wall with that and also a drainage system . How high is the water table ? How do you plan on getting into the trampoline if its 15ft deep in the ground , jumping into it ?

The Dagda

Pretty sure he means the trampoline is 15ft diameter and the hole will only need to be 3-4ft deep to accommodate the sag of the trampoline. The trampoline it's self will be at ground level.

teepee

yes would have to be .
funny if the digger driver dug the 15ft hole and dropped the trampoline into it .:)

Queen-Mise

Ah do it yourself - it will be fun :eek:


Make it punishment for the kids -
10 shovel fulls for talking back,
3 shovelfuls for not eating veg,
8 shovelfuls for an untidy room

It will be done in a week:D

Bonzo Delaney

Allowing for a std 3/4 bed semi d
With restricted access
15ft sq by 3ft deep would yield about 40 cubic yds waste soil

Mini dig / Dumper plus fuel. 350€
Skips. 900€
2 x man days. 350€ + vat @13.5%. 216€
Total. 1816€

Rough ball park figure to dig hole

dodzy

Bonzo might be a bit out with his 40 yds but it's a mad idea. Apart from the cost of excavating, you can bet your ass the kids will lose interest quickly enough. Then you have more expense to backfill it. ( or you could line it and have the best pond in the land )

Mellor

Bonzo Delaney wrote: »

Allowing for a std 3/4 bed semi d
With restricted access
15ft sq by 3ft deep would yield about 40 cubic yds waste soil

15ft square by 3 ft is 25 cubic yards, not 40. (5 yards by 5 yards by 1 yard)
But its probably circular, which reduce volume to 20y^3.
Then it only needs to be 3ft in the centre area. A cone would be a third of the volume, but to be safe lets call it half. 10 cubic yards.

That's a days work for two guys with shovels, not two guys and an mini digger.

dodzy

Mellor wrote: »

15ft square by 3 ft is 25 cubic yards, not 40. (5 yards by 5 yards by 1 yard)
But its probably circular, which reduce volume to 20y^3.
Then it only needs to be 3ft in the centre area. A cone would be a third of the volume, but to be safe lets call it half. 10 cubic yards.

That's a days work for two guys with shovels, not two guys and an mini digger.

Jesus Mellor, if I ever need a 15ft diameter hole dug 3ft down, I'm gonna call your 2 guys with their shovels.

Bonzo Delaney

Mellor wrote: »

15ft square by 3 ft is 25 cubic yards, not 40. (5 yards by 5 yards by 1 yard)
But its probably circular, which reduce volume to 20y^3.
Then it only needs to be 3ft in the centre area. A cone would be a third of the volume, but to be safe lets call it half. 10 cubic yards.

That's a days work for two guys with shovels, not two guys and an mini digger.

Usually when such a volume of soil is broken up it fills a bigger bucket than the hole it came out of. Admittedly I've prob allowed more than needed. In relation to mini digger and dumper,with out seeing the area god knows what's under the top soil so allow for worst case situation. If it is a circular trampoline with out the frame the dish shape out it the ground would be a better more economical idea.