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K writes
On Oct 12, 12:46 pm, "GB" wrote:
Phil L wrote:
GB wrote:


That's 27 cu m of rubbish. Around 5 large skips at umm £120 each?


I've not filled a skip for years - a grab wagon takes 16m3 (3 skips
worth) and charges me £160


Do you think that 27 cu m of excavated stuff would fit into two wagon loads?
How much does it bulk up when excavated?

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that was rock so
not much - 1/3rd?


I've been told times 3 for soil.

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