Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 15, 2009 9:50 pm Hi, I have a rectangular slab in my backyard. It seems to be a cover for a big drain. I do not think I am able to remove it. But I am sad for not knowing that there will be such a thingy on my land when I bought it. Is this reflected somewhere so that I can prevent buying a piece of land with this in future? I also have another round concrete slab as well. What can I do with them? Re: Rectangular thingy on my land? 2Apr 15, 2009 9:52 pm I would have thought it would be shown on your engineering diagram? Did you buy from an estate? We have and have the engineering diagrams that show all the drains and like.. none on our block but some around.. -------------------------------------------------------- Building in Highlands Craigieburn Status: Building the Laundryless 25.5: Slab Complete Re: Rectangular thingy on my land? 3Apr 15, 2009 10:05 pm In our land contracts it stated we had a 3m x 3m easement in the back corner due to electricity and storm water pits and also had on all the drawings in there where they were! There is nothing you can do about them bar work everything around them because if you cover them they will do anything to get into them and it will all be at your expense! you also need to be able to provide access to them when required. 2nd build here we come in Whittlesea! https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92617 1st Build - Henley - Cooper in Doreen! (2009) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=17354 Re: Rectangular thingy on my land? 4Apr 15, 2009 10:07 pm Although even if they weren't on your original one.. they update them so often you never know until it titles i guess.. Our engineering is up to revision F i think (since november) -------------------------------------------------------- Building in Highlands Craigieburn Status: Building the Laundryless 25.5: Slab Complete Re: Rectangular thingy on my land? 5Apr 16, 2009 7:23 am It's not really a big deal - we have a sewer pit in our easement, huge round concrete thing. We plan to pave that area, so we'll simply lay our square concrete pavers over the top of it. No problem to lift them if the water authority ever needs access. We'd have to pay for some more crushed rock, paving sand and mortar mix to relay them, but whatever..... At our old place, we put a small colorbond shed on the sewer easement, concrete slab and all. The chances of it needing to be removed were very slim, and we were prepared to re-do the slab if we ever needed to. 22 years later, the shed's still there. I wouldn't do that over an inspection point though....a less solid form of paving or a garden bed would be a better idea. Or you could maybe stick a big potted plant or another feature on it to cover it up. That's what I'm doing to the smaller sewer inspection point on the other side of our yard. Always check the engineering drawings if you're buying land that hasn't yet been developed. They will tell you all about easements, inspection points, fill on your land, location of driveway crossovers and more. Re: Rectangular thingy on my land? 6Apr 16, 2009 10:26 pm Hi all, Thanks for all your answers. The land was from Dennis Homes. When I bought it, the stage was just released and it took 6 months before I get the title. It was a huge mass of mud and soil. So I presume it is not developed yet when I bought it? This is my first house and I really did not know what to pay attention to in the drawings. But after what you said, I have a better idea what to look out for in future. Thanks. Re: Rectangular thingy on my land? 7Apr 16, 2009 10:36 pm I'd just ignore it but be prepared to provide access to it should it ever be needed. My dad has one at the back of his land, it's never been touched in the 19 years we've owned the land. I should open it and have a look. Al & Caitie- Building the Hamilton 278 (Coral) at Narangba Yeah I don't know why I came to a forum. Place is full of wierdos/pedos thought internet may help but I suppose I'll try my luck with someone in person. Cheers. I tried… 0 6447 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24875 13 6632 |