Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 26, 2015 10:15 am The builder made me understand that site will not be accessible for other tradies not under them (e.g. soakwell) during actual construction. Scenarios: 1. I want one big soak well instead of individual soakwell per downspout 2. Once house construction is done the big soakwell cannot fit to either side of the house Question: 1. Does this mean that I don't have other option except to use smaller soakwell installed at every downspout? Any thoughts? Re: Soakwell access 2Jan 26, 2015 11:31 am From the way you describe it is say yes, you don't have other options. Soak wells are generally required to be more than 2m from the house. You don't have room beside driveway in front setback area? One corner of my shed slab will be directly over a 1400mm diameter concrete soakwell. Is it feasible to fill the soakwell with concrete then lay the shed slab over the… 0 137 For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9070 |