On Sep 23, 12:47*pm, TheOldFellow wrote:

Is a cheap TCT core drill up to the job, I have a nice Makita 2Kg SDS+
to drive it? *Or is it worth hiring a diamond core drill? *I am 30
country miles from the nearest Hire Shop. *The smallest seems to be
52mm though - and £44 a day.

Anywhere near an Aldi? They might still have these in stock:

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers...09-08-21-13-01