Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Excavation ripoff? 10Apr 11, 2011 12:38 pm evo550 Most approved plans will have tolerance of about +/- 300mm on a cut/fill RL, this allows for changes of moisture content in soils after excavations if nothing else. Will the drop in finished level create any drainage issues ? The issue isn't a +/- 300 mm tolerance, but the fact that they overcut and now there is soil to export. That is, three problems: Wrong level, inferior outcome, increased exportation and retaining wall cost. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 7845 No one can give you a meaningful answer without looking at your building contract, what happened on site and who designed your house You should get experienced building… 1 10182 Hi there, We’ve recently had plans approved to add a 1st storey addition to our existing house for a growing family in Sydney. With the current cost of building… 0 4275 |