ᐅ Cost: Raise the garden’s ground level by 80 cm (approximately 31.5 inches)
Created on: 15 Jan 2018 09:28
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Christian NW
Hello everyone,
What costs should I expect if I want to raise the ground level in our garden?
Details:
- The house is 80 cm (31.5 inches) higher than the garden.
- This height difference should be completely leveled out at the house and then gradually slope down to zero at the back boundary of the garden. (Fill up 80 cm (31.5 inches) at the house. No fill at the back of the garden.)
- The garden extends 22 m (72 feet) deep from the house and is 15.5 m (51 feet) wide.
The neighbors are doing the same, so I don’t need lateral support.
I plan to hire a landscaping contractor for this work. What prices should I expect?
What costs should I expect if I want to raise the ground level in our garden?
Details:
- The house is 80 cm (31.5 inches) higher than the garden.
- This height difference should be completely leveled out at the house and then gradually slope down to zero at the back boundary of the garden. (Fill up 80 cm (31.5 inches) at the house. No fill at the back of the garden.)
- The garden extends 22 m (72 feet) deep from the house and is 15.5 m (51 feet) wide.
The neighbors are doing the same, so I don’t need lateral support.
I plan to hire a landscaping contractor for this work. What prices should I expect?
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Goldi0911115 Jan 2018 23:40For a small mini excavator, the maximum cost should be 100€/day.
Goldi09111 schrieb:
For a small mini excavator, costs should be a maximum of 100€/day.That would be difficult for us. If it also needs to be transported to your location, it will be more expensive. You don’t really need a 1.5-ton (1.5-tonne) machine either. It won’t be effective for your needs.Goldi09111 schrieb:
For a small mini excavator, the maximum cost should be around 100€/day. And what exactly is the mini excavator supposed to do? Have you ever tried to spread 100m³ (130 cubic yards) of soil with a mini excavator? A 15-ton (33,000 lb) excavator can easily handle a task like that in one day, while a mini excavator would probably need about a week. If the existing topsoil also needs to be removed beforehand, even a week will likely not be enough. Although nowadays anyone can rent a mini excavator and wheel loader from the local rental company, in many cases this simply doesn’t make sense. For jobs involving large amounts of earthmoving, you should ALWAYS use the largest equipment possible. This usually ends up being the most cost-effective option. The operator’s cost is the same regardless of the machine size.