Is the embankment still reasonable / feasible from your perspective?

Good evening and a Happy New Year to everyone!

I currently have a plot of land reserved but have had a rather uneasy feeling about the necessary processing of the parcel. I would very much appreciate your opinions on how you see it.

The plot has a slope of almost 2.5m over a length of 29m (red line in the picture). This slope would now have to be filled up to reach the height of the street (green line). Total size of the plot is approx. 29mx28m = approx. 800m²

At the back, the plot would end with a embankment (a wild hedge must be planted here).

From your point of view, is it feasible without risks to fill a plot so significantly and then build a house on it? What concerns would you have? I am grateful for any advice I can check BEFORE purchasing the plot. Construction companies tend to downplay the problems with the plot.

A soil report also states that a foundation depth of 1.50 - 2m is recommended. The plan is to build a basement right away to avoid having to fill completely with gravel again.

Greetings from the Baltic Sea!

Hello Tomi83,

the EUR 12,460.00 is only for the "earth material".

Do you also have a figure for the required reinforcements (concrete walls), compaction, and travel costs?

For us, for a plot of 15 m x 25 m, which had a height difference of 2.2 m along the 25 m length, a total price of EUR 60,000.00 for the filling was considered!!!

Such a filling is possible, but you bury masses of money.

For us, only the terrace is now being filled up (see Avatar) and from there a few steps go down into the garden.

Best regards,

Dirk

Hello,

... and a happy New Year to everyone!

Thank you, to you and your loved ones too!

From your point of view, is it possible to fill a plot of land so much that a house can then be built on it without risks?

It is certainly manageable without risk, provided that everything is done properly and according to the foundation recommendations of the soil expert! You don’t need to worry about this.

Construction companies tend to downplay the problems with the plot of land.

This statement makes me think — you are a layperson and doubt the statements of experts even before the first stone is laid

There are no problems with sloping sites! What, however, is a factor associated with slopes is money; it will be expensive. But here you have already made the right decision regarding a usable basement.

Conclusion: Dirk has raised the logical questions — if you have taken enough money into account in your financing for additional foundation costs, aside from the build-related incidental costs to be calculated, the slope will also not be a problem for the executing construction company in the future.

Rhenish greetings

Hello!

Thank you for your answers.

I hope to be able to determine the costs for travel expenses and compaction in the coming days with the earthworks companies in the region.

But you don’t see it as problematic to fill a plot over 2m. Except, of course, that it has to fit into the budget. I doubt the statements from the construction company because they are only interested in selling their houses and later like to surprise you with additional costs.

Maybe the alternative with the raised terrace is also worth considering.

Regards Toni

Hello Toni,

I doubt the statements of the construction company because they are only interested in selling their houses and later like to surprise you with additional costs.

They can "only do that" if the contract allows it!

However, no provider can be expected to know the geology of their clients' plots. That is why the contracts repeatedly state that building is done on "foreign land." THIS means nothing other than that additional costs regarding the foundation "may" arise. Proper, or rather reputable providers therefore inform their customers about the worst case so that expensive additional financing is not necessary; if that is even possible these days.

Rhenish greetings

I hope to be able to determine the costs for travel expenses and compaction in the coming days with the earthworks companies in the region.

Hello Toni,

that should be the smaller item. First, have the costs for the necessary retaining walls quoted - this item really costs a lot.

What about your potential neighbors? If they do not add soil, it’s not enough to have just the retaining wall at one end of the property, but you will have to build three retaining walls. Also, you must not overlook the topic of "fall protection" at a height of 2.5 m.

Regards,

Dirk