Block Boundary Wall

karlitob

Hi all,

Looking to build a block boundary wall between myself and the neighbour. Only a rickety broken-down fence in between at the moment.

Could you offer suggestions what the price it would be for 100ft wall, approx 5ft high (I plan to put trellis fencing about it to bring it up to 8 ft approx., I don't want/need capstones, and I'd like my side rendered.

Also, any comments on height would be appreciate (higher or lower) and what sort of foundation depth would I need, and how much earth either side should be cleared before we start.

Thank you.

Gumbo

karlitob wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking to build a block boundary wall between myself and the neighbour. Only a rickety broken-down fence in between at the moment.

Could you offer suggestions what the price it would be for 100ft wall, approx 5ft high (I plan to put trellis fencing about it to bring it up to 8 ft approx., I don't want/need capstones, and I'd like my side rendered.

Also, any comments on height would be appreciate (higher or lower) and what sort of foundation depth would I need, and how much earth either side should be cleared before we start.

Thank you.

Bringing it to 8 feet high requires planning permission.
Keep it to 2m maximum.
The wall needs to be structurally sound and will need piers every so often. A rule of thumb for the foundations is 3T (three times the thickness of the wall) and go at least 350mm deep or to good ground and reinforce with a393 mesh or similar approved.

karlitob

kceire wrote: »

Bringing it to 8 feet high requires planning permission.
Keep it to 2m maximum.
The wall needs to be structurally sound and will need piers every so often. A rule of thumb for the foundations is 3T (three times the thickness of the wall) and go at least 350mm deep or to good ground and reinforce with a393 mesh or similar approved.

Thanks for that. I didn't realise that planning might be needed. Or at least, I didn't think the trellis would matter if the wall was low enough. Sound advice - appreciate it.

Any idea of cost?

Calahonda52

legal stuff
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/act/pub/0027/sec0043.html#sec43

as kc: eg:
4" solids on flat with piers and expansion joints about every 6 meters.

if some of wall is out front of building line then its 4 fee high max without planning, which bis not usually given

karlitob

Calahonda52 wrote: »

legal stuff
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2009/en/act/pub/0027/sec0043.html#sec43

as kc: eg:
4" solids on flat with piers and expansion joints about every 6 meters.

if some of wall is out front of building line then its 4 fee high max without planning, which bis not usually given

Thanks again. Its for the back yard - Approx 100ft.

Appreciate any input on cost.

irishmover

Boundary wall. Personally I'd confirm where that boundary is before replacing old with new but then that's the surveyor talking in me.

karlitob

irishmover wrote: »

Boundary wall. Personally I'd confirm where that boundary is before replacing old with new but then that's the surveyor talking in me.

Understood. Will essentially be replacing what is already there. Changing from broken wooden fence and wire fencing to brick. Will be sure to have neighbour onside and including in all discussions before even considering beginning. We get on well.

Also really hoping for a sense of the price.

Gumbo

karlitob wrote: »

Also really hoping for a sense of the price.

I recently was quoted ballpark €1100 for 10.5m length in Dublin.

Calahonda52

kceire wrote: »

I recently was quoted ballpark €1100 for 10.5m length in Dublin.

This also depends on easy of access and what else is there in the way such as mature shrubs trees etc that might need removing/replacing etc

If a decent machine can be got in with a meter wide bucket and easy dumping in a skip etc thats one price.
A man with a shovel and wheelbarrow, or two, well: sceile eile