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« on: December 04, 2013, 07:20:38 PM » |
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well if things ever ,buck up,, around here i,ll get back to my garage rebuild / new workshop project lots to think about / consider like,,, pit or no pit (cost is enormous and cant go high enough for a lift/ramp) space is tight == base area =15ft x 34ft approx budget ,,ha,ha,ha,, little as possible  roof - pent or pitched, IDEA,S please ps . i,v had a couple of varius ideas quoted for ==== bloody expensive ,, |
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2013, 08:25:19 PM » |
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thats not that small...on second thought we've seen the size of some of the things you'll be working at  how high can you go? could you go for a scissor lift type thing which sinks into the floor,any hight is better than working on the floor. i have heard a pit increase's your rates by a lot. roof's personal preference but pitched would be mine,although my sheds got a wagon roof and fits well in a rural setting also gives a bit more head room at the edges mine cost around 10 grand to build but i bought s/h tin and steel work but paid someone to do everything except the wiring which Alan and I did over a couple of weekends.it took me 5 years to save for that bloddy shed and now i only reluctantly go in it  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2013, 08:39:58 PM » |
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You pay higher council tax if you've got an inspection pit?
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2013, 08:45:34 PM » |
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You pay higher council tax if you've got an inspection pit?
we call it rates but yes i was told the charge would be higher if i had a pit althought that may vary on the main land |
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2013, 09:14:30 PM » |
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Didn't know that.
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2013, 09:23:08 PM » |
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well the quote for the garge base is around £2k  cheaper without the pit  talk about pouring money into the ground |
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2013, 09:36:52 PM » |
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I remember seeing fibreglass inspection pits at a show somewhere. A bit like a pond moulding, with steps cast in & pre-wired lights. Just dig a hole & drop the moulding into it.
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2013, 09:45:27 PM » |
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I remember seeing fibreglass inspection pits at a show somewhere. A bit like a pond moulding, with steps cast in & pre-wired lights. Just dig a hole & drop the moulding into it.
looked at them and also the steel ones built to VOSA specs == even more expensive they have cross braces in them , you dig an oversize hole cement blind the base the wacker it,, then drop the pit box in then weight it down ,(fill with water or other heavy objects) pour concrete around the outside ,, leave to set,, then remove the cross braces, all in all bl##dy expensive , due to the price and the labour cost/time involved. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2013, 09:52:21 PM » |
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VOSA type pit on ebay item number 251382262700
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2013, 09:56:11 PM » |
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Coo, 1,600 quid!
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2013, 10:00:48 PM » |
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Coo, 1,600 quid!
= delivery +labour+digger hire+concrete to go around it == somewhere in the region of £2300. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2013, 10:06:40 PM » |
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I paid 600 quid for a second hand 2 post lift. One of the local garages has one fitted outside, (limitless headroom!). No room to do that?
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2013, 10:08:45 PM » |
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I paid 600 quid for a second hand 2 post lift. One of the local garages has one fitted outside, (limitless headroom!). No room to do that?
nope not really enough room and by rights youre supposed to have planning permission to have a vehicle lift or ramp outdoors,, |
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2013, 10:16:18 PM » |
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Commercial repair garage, so I'm sure they'll have permission. I'm all out of suggestions then mate.
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