Jon26 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Assuming Bernard isn't available why not advertise for someone to dig it for you. Years ago we had a house underpinned which involved a man digging a 6x6x6 foot hole and then filling with concrete before moving to adjacent spot. He was obviously used to digging and dug each hole in around a day. I can't image a 10 foot diameter trampoline would take more than 3-4 hours for someone used to digging. Might be cheaper than a mini digger. It also depends on where you're going to deposit the spoil. Good advice about the water table, although I can see it could be a source of amusement for unsuspecting friends who could end up with wet feet etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unrecordings Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Just try digging half-a-hole as a trial run! ...is actually the most sensible answer Use the spoil to build up a raised bank around the hole and you won't need to dig as deep And in a few years time when the trampoline is long forgotten the spoil is still there to fill the hole back in again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basalt Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Someone might have a hole they don't need that could be moved to your garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parvo Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Someone might have a hole they don't need that could be moved to your garden ................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF Removals Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Mini digger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick hill Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 give us a call 07970634209 thanks mick hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsunder Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'm digging a wine cellar at our place, started 3 months ago. It's 2.5 metres wide, 8 metres long and deep enough to stand in, luckily I'm not very tall. I estimate I work on it about 4-5 hours a week as I am at college full time. Up to now it's all been pick and shovel because I can't afford a backhoe but I'm thinking of hiring a jackhammer which would make things a lot easier. I'm approx. 1/3 of the way there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN HABS Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If you sink the legs of the trampoline into the garden so its at ground level, then there will not be much movement for the canvas to bounce on its springs - there needs to be a good clearance. Also in sinking the legs in the ground, the trampoline is more likely to get covered in mud, grass cuttings, slugs and snails. If you still want to go ahead and do this, then instead of digging a big hole, just place the trampoline where its going to go.....mark around the bottom of the legs, move the trampoline out of the way, get a sweeping brush handle ( minus the brush head ), measure from the bottom of it 6 to 9 inches whichever you prefer and mark it with a pencil, then wrap some coloured pvc tape around the handle at the mark you have made, go to each mark on the ground and using a good heavy hammer, hit the handle into the ground until it reaches the depth at which you have put the tape on - do this on all four marks. Put the trampoline back into its place with the legs down each hole - if there's space between the legs and the hole, fill them with small pebbles - job done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebbadee Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 Hi thanks for everyone's help. It was just a thought as I have 4 small children second youngest being autistic and unaware of dangers so I thought maybe this would be safer as he really loves the trampoline. So I'm looking at around £150 to dig a hole to fit it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Hi I'm wanting to dig my kids trampoline in to the garden so the actual trampoline is level with the garden . Does anyone know how I can do this? It will obviously be a huge hole to dig so a regular spade would take FOREVER if anyone can help please let me know. Thankyou You will be able to keep frogs in the pool of green slime that develops beneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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