Ark Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 So, we're thinking about changing our driveway and making it wider. The land we would be building on has several drain / manhole covers on it which shouldn't be a problem. However, because the land is on a slope, the drains were built at a jaunty 45 degree angle...not so convenient. We'll be building up the land with retaining walls obviously, but how hard is it to re-align a drain cover to sit fairly flat? The worst one is covering a fairly large confluence pit, so that might be interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 dead easy mate, depending on the bedding thickness the worse case will be taking a course of bricks of one side, just be a little careful when taking the cover frames up as they are cast iron and could possibly break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmjonny Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 as above easy as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks for that. Obviously I need to take a closer look at what I'm dealing with, but to clarify, the confluence pit would be a separate unit to the cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 confluence pit ? what the heck is one of them, shit tank maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 It's a pit where several sewage pipes join up and make their merry way further down the system. Maybe. I probably read that term somewhere and assumed that was what it was called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Not never heard it called that before not neither. I can see why though, but usually just Manhole or Inspection Chamber. Extending them upwards is easy though, but you might want to have a word with your building control officer first as they may need to approve any work to sewers or at least to tell you its your own sewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 ahh its what we call a foul manhole, you will not need any building regs if its on you property to change of re-level the covers, tip of the day is " when breaking the mortar holding the covers in place put a plastic sheet inside the manhole to stop debri getting into the pipes" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 LOL yeah it was pretty foul the time we had a blocked toilet from plant-roots growing down there!!! Thanks for the advice everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Are you tackling the work yourself chris, you don`t strike me as a groundworking person:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Who knows...maybe I'll surprise you yet. I've been practising drinking tea and only pulling my trousers up half way! I like to know what we're dealing with, partly because I hate paying someone else to do stuff I could do myself, and partly so I don't get fleeced if I do end up paying for it. Also you know me - I'm at least partly interested in almost anything! I just like knowing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Following on from the original question, I'm trying to work out a budget for this driveway. Does anyone happen to know approximately how much it costs to get tarmac laid on a driveway? Per square metre would be handy. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/pavingfrontgarden You will not need planning permission if a new or replacement driveway of any size uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally. If the surface to be covered is more than five square metres planning permission will be needed for laying traditional, impermeable driveways that do not provide for the water to run to a permeable area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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