Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Buying a Sloping Block 9May 05, 2020 3:23 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Buying a Sloping Block 11May 05, 2020 3:38 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Buying a Sloping Block 19May 05, 2020 6:42 pm alexp79 Depends, you would need to talk to the neighbour. Retaining wall of 2m+ height won't be cheap for sure as it would have to be properly engineered, made from the concrete, waterproofed, etc.. I wouldn't be recommending building on a block with such slope unless you have a good view over there. Depending on which option you chose, you are likely to end up with $100K+ on the site costs easily here. What is the soil like? If it is a reactive clay, run from it. The soil is class A, all pretty much sand over here. 100k is a pretty scary figure, if it could run to that it wouldnt make it worth it, if that's the case we may have to wait for an established one to come up. As a backup option do you think any of the other lots may be worth taking a look at? Lots 540, 544, 545, 547, 551 are still available Re: Buying a Sloping Block 20May 05, 2020 6:43 pm alexp79 By the way, with this angle of slope, even with the split level you would need tons of earthworks. Personally, I would rather go with the smaller flatter block. Which smaller flatter block, Lot 528? or just in general I mean Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 13072 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. Just shoot out some emails to volume builders in… 3 19310 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 21135 |