ᐅ Gentle Slope – Should You Build on the Slope or Add Fill?

Created on: 25 May 2018 08:24

Hello dear forum members,

we are interested in a plot of land that has a slight slope (see attached photos).

What do you think? Based solely on the pictures you see, is it possible to fill in or redistribute the soil to level the plot, or would we inevitably have to build following the slope? What approximate costs might we expect? A basement is not planned; we would like to build with a slab-on-grade foundation.

Thank you very much!

Außenansicht eines pinken Hauses mit Garten, Hecke und offener Landschaft unter blauem Himmel.

Grünes Gartenland mit Haus links, grasige Fläche, Hecke im Hintergrund, blauer Himmel

Gruenes-grasfeld-vor-haeusern-mit-parkendem-auto-und-blauem-himmel

Grünes Grasfeld mit langer Hecke im Hintergrund und Bank, blauer Himmel

Ländliche Häuserlandschaft mit Grasfeldern, Gartenbereich und blauem Himmel

Grünes offenes Grundstück mit Gras, Hecke und Häusern im Hintergrund unter blauem Himmel

Altes Haus mit verputzter Fassade vor grünem Feld und Gartenbereich.

blockhauspower25 May 2018 12:18

#19

We have a sloped plot and have designed the garden in terraces. The house is positioned level at the front, facing the street.

The terraces can be built using various methods.

L-shaped concrete blocks, dry stone walls, cut slopes, and more...

Terracing offers many possibilities for garden design.

Best regards

Zaba1225 May 2018 12:43

#20

HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Do you already have a developer or architect? They should be able to provide a reliable estimate.

Remove the word "reliable." One general contractor (GC) estimated €7,000 (about $7,700), another €3,000 (about $3,300). The final costs ended up being over €25,000 (about $27,500). The architect we’re now working with didn’t want to provide an estimate at all, so we had to wait for actual quotes.

Neither an architect nor a GC will give a qualified figure during an initial consultation.

HilfeHilfe25 May 2018 13:24

#21

Yes, but one thing is clear: a purchase price of 30,000 and excavation costs between 50,000 and 100,000 are not proportional...

Zaba1225 May 2018 13:31

#22

...only a more expensive plot will help to restore the balance :-p

haydee25 May 2018 13:31

#23

30,000 is also possible; it just depends on how it is built.

haydee25 May 2018 13:32

#24

Or the 30,000 is a bargain that compensates for the groundwork costs
Or there is no flat ground

ᐅ Gentle Slope – Should You Build on the Slope or Add Fill?

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