Hi all I'm building in the drouin region and are going through Dennis Family Homes. Due to the slope I'm organising the site works myself. Does anyone know a local…

The soil is gonne hold moisture which will cause issues.. really the only course of action I can think of is wgat you have already auggested.. move the soil away…

Get a copy of your original subdivision or lot plan. Should show survey levels of the area. Alternatively land.vic.gov.au has contours avaliable. Compare these to the current conditions. If the…

If you can prove that you have a case and they will have to do the drainage. I see no issue building a retaining wall in that case

Common law normally dictates these things as well as the water act.. If you block the water and cause an issue to the neighbor you are liable. . Here is…

I think you'll find the bigger mobs will charge more for overheads etc... normally a local engineer who works from home are the best... a retaining wall design should only…

100mm won't clog as easy. Also allows for water to be drained quicker without effecting the retaining wall.

You will cause issues if you block the water in their property. Blocking it and draining it would be better. If the neighbour has not altered the land and was…

Has the water always flowed into your backyard. If they have changed the lay of the land you can argue this with them.

If there is no clay that's Ok. However even if no piers are needed for a rigid slab the designer should be considering heave and uneven settlement which would…

Ours has been classified m class with compacted fill our site costs will be in the slope and retaining walls up for 13k without slab designed yet

One very important thing to consider is water flow over these slopes. I'd go no steeper than 1:2 to avoid scouring however the type of grass if any can…

Really regardless of bearing capacity you should be getting a soil report done. You can have a firm clay that still can be reactive to moisture and cause issues. I…

Hi guys abyone building in the Jackson's View estate in Drouin. What experiences have you had with your soil? any hidden issues.

What was the associated cost? 100 linear metres of piles ok We are looking at 1.6m of compacted fill and 1m further down to firm clay but wondered if the…

Yes they would if your house was built on the boundary immediately abutting the easement. Standard angle of repose would count.

Check with council or neighbours they will have an idea of what costs are associated. Another solution is build up. If you can replace with compacted fill and get…

Soon as you go to h or p its going to be depended on the soil report. Depth to acceptable bearing capacity etc. The block could have excessive fill etc…

Technically they have a point about construction zone. However if they have no fence around their construction they are in breach anyway. Id go to the local council and look…

Hi Guys,I'm looking to get some information on past experiences people have had with building on compacted fill.Essentially i'm looking to build on a sloping block which would require cut…

The standard size of easements vary depending on the service they provide. A typical drainage easement is 2m as well as sewerage. However the width can vary depending on…

Just an update got a quote for compacting the fill to level 1 compaction.. $13,000

Hi Guys,
I'm looking to get some information on past experiences people have had with building on compacted fill.
Essentially i'm looking to build on a sloping block which would require cut…