Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 29, 2008 12:36 pm Re: Excess soil removal charges 3Jul 29, 2008 1:44 pm mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Excess soil removal charges 4Jul 29, 2008 2:10 pm Thanks.
Could be a dumb question, but how do we mesure the number of cubic meters? Re: Excess soil removal charges 5Jul 29, 2008 2:24 pm Duminda Thanks. Could be a dumb question, but how do we mesure the number of cubic meters? No dumb questions only dumb answers. If it's roughly conical.... the height x radius (half diameter) x radius again (it's actually multiplied by pi and divided by 3 but that makes bugger bugger all diff for excavation) If it's roughly square or cubic.... height x average of the bottom and top area Then add about 30% to 50% for bulking...when they re-excavate the stockpile it bulks up a bit. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: Excess soil removal charges 6Jul 29, 2008 7:02 pm if it goes to landtrack then you look at around $4 -$8 a qubic mtr plus bobcat and truck hire which is $80 - $100 an hr normally min. 4 hr plus float
but landtrack only accept clean soil if it goes to a tip then $100 plus a cubic mtr if it is clay fill then upon pre arrangement with tip they may take it for free i chopped out 110 tonne of clay and hampton park tip took it at no charge but tips etc have daily quotas get in early after the quota has been filled then you pay Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: Excess soil removal charges 7Aug 01, 2008 2:07 am Simple Rule...
Speak to the person working and offer cash. I have always found it works wonders and is very very cost effective. In todays market there is nothing like a bunch of currency notes! You will save a lot if you try thats almost a guarantee. Buildling a Clarendon Crestmead in Sydney DA Approved on 20/03/2008 Slab Poured on 02/09/2008 Frame Completed 15/10/2008 Brickwork Complete 2/02/2009 Roofwork Complete 05/03/2009 PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10256 Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning. I'd probably try and be reasonable and… 5 4558 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6337 |