Hello everyone,
I’m interested in hearing your opinions on the topic mentioned above.
We have looked at a plot of land that seems quite good in terms of price, size, and location.
The only downside is that it’s quite overgrown. It also appears that there are some large, mature trees on it.
The plot is about 1300 m² (14000 ft²). Has anyone had experience with clearing land like this and can provide a rough price estimate? Of course, this depends on the type of vegetation and can’t be generalized, but maybe someone has bought a plot that was heavily overgrown with trees and shrubs.
Apart from trees, I suppose I could dig out the shrubs myself to save a bit of money, right? I’m pretty strong.
sauerpeter
I’m interested in hearing your opinions on the topic mentioned above.
We have looked at a plot of land that seems quite good in terms of price, size, and location.
The only downside is that it’s quite overgrown. It also appears that there are some large, mature trees on it.
The plot is about 1300 m² (14000 ft²). Has anyone had experience with clearing land like this and can provide a rough price estimate? Of course, this depends on the type of vegetation and can’t be generalized, but maybe someone has bought a plot that was heavily overgrown with trees and shrubs.
Apart from trees, I suppose I could dig out the shrubs myself to save a bit of money, right? I’m pretty strong.
sauerpeter
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sauerpeter1 Jul 2015 16:37Whether the trees are protected or not, I have already thought about that. We will find out for sure. I just spoke again with the real estate agent, who said that the property is not supposed to be that overgrown. Maybe the pictures are misleading. We will take a look on Saturday.
Well, I would do as much of the work myself as possible and have the rest done by a company. I can coordinate that with the company later.
I’ll get myself a nice axe in advance—you can always use one.
Thank you very much for your replies!
Well, I would do as much of the work myself as possible and have the rest done by a company. I can coordinate that with the company later.
I’ll get myself a nice axe in advance—you can always use one.
Thank you very much for your replies!
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Bieber08151 Jul 2015 21:08- You need to comply with the local tree protection regulations. Not all trees can be cut down, and not all can be felled at any time of the year.
- A classified ad (firewood free to take) might help. Specify the type of wood and mention that self-cutting is required. Maybe you’ll get lucky and find someone.
- Depending on the land price (and demand), the seller might be willing to handle the clearing. That could be a point for negotiation.
- During earthworks, you can accomplish a lot if you get along well with the excavator operator and have some cash on hand... The same applies if there are people nearby with suitable equipment. A proper offer from a professional company is likely to be expensive.
- A classified ad (firewood free to take) might help. Specify the type of wood and mention that self-cutting is required. Maybe you’ll get lucky and find someone.
- Depending on the land price (and demand), the seller might be willing to handle the clearing. That could be a point for negotiation.
- During earthworks, you can accomplish a lot if you get along well with the excavator operator and have some cash on hand... The same applies if there are people nearby with suitable equipment. A proper offer from a professional company is likely to be expensive.
Bautraum20151 Jul 2015 21:17When we prepared our submission plan, the only requirement was to provide replacement planting for the cleared trees, consisting of a few deciduous and fruit trees (nature conservation). However, since you usually plant a few trees in your garden anyway, this is not a problem. There were no requirements stating that certain trees must not be cut down.
Hello,
I need to bring this thread back to the top. Our construction is about to start soon, and I’m now wondering whether, and if so, how I should prepare the plot beforehand. At the moment, there are just overgrown grasses and shrubs—no trees or anything like that.
Is it necessary to clear all of this beforehand, or does it not matter? Can the surveyor still mark out the plot, and can the earthworks begin without any problems?
Regards,
teutates
I need to bring this thread back to the top. Our construction is about to start soon, and I’m now wondering whether, and if so, how I should prepare the plot beforehand. At the moment, there are just overgrown grasses and shrubs—no trees or anything like that.
Is it necessary to clear all of this beforehand, or does it not matter? Can the surveyor still mark out the plot, and can the earthworks begin without any problems?
Regards,
teutates
S
sauerpeter8 Jan 2018 10:47Each developer/general contractor (GC) handles this differently. It is advisable to remove shrubs beforehand. However, usually, you don’t need to do anything if there is only grass growing. The excavator doesn’t mind.
Some people thoroughly remove the grass in advance to have "clean" soil piles afterwards, which can then be reused or processed further.
It’s best to ask your developer/GC.
Surveyors also handle this differently. I believe shrubs and grass don’t interfere with the surveying process. At least, that was the case for us.
Some people thoroughly remove the grass in advance to have "clean" soil piles afterwards, which can then be reused or processed further.
It’s best to ask your developer/GC.
Surveyors also handle this differently. I believe shrubs and grass don’t interfere with the surveying process. At least, that was the case for us.
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