Costs for earthworks

A ground slab is coming, but it is already included in our [gu]. However, the neighbors still had to have a support made so that the pit does not collapse. Since we are located in the middle, we are allowed to dig into the other properties.

Yes, but those are the tricky additional costs, which also include the earthworks. Didn't you inquire about that beforehand?

We have received a cost statement in which [Erdarbeiten] were estimated at 25 thousand.

We have just received an offer for earthworks with removal and the entire laying of the pipes. The amount totals over €40,000. We were totally shocked when we learned this sum.

If you're lucky, someone in your area might be looking for excavation material and could take it off your hands (saving on disposal, transport, etc. remains). I personally am still looking for material as well, but we are almost 100 km apart. Could you maybe list the offer in a bit more detail? For example: Item 1: Excavation 100m3 €5000 Item 2: Disposal 100m3 €15000 Then the prices can be roughly checked. Possibly also the house dimensions (including basement depth) so the volume can be calculated. Media connection - if you're lucky, a trench is enough, is wastewater included as well? Including connection/pipes/covers/etc.?

We received a cost estimate in which the earthworks were set at 25 thousand

from whom? and what does that person say now about the 40,000?

What is the question in this thread anyway?