Soil Excavation costs

[pauljdh]

My Garden is raised about 1.2m above damp proof and I want to take a chunk of soil out, all above ground to extend the patio and allow more light into the rear of the house. Imagine a rectangle 5 x1.8 x 1.2m - thats what Im looking to have shifted, and again its all above ground.
Due to access it may have to be a manual dig rather then a mini digger...any ideas how many days labour i should budget for. Also Im assuming 2 x 8cubic yard skips would do?

Thanks

Paul

[pauljdh]

moles said:

I reckon I could dig that in about 4-5 days judging by what I have dug before doing foundation stuff but until you start it's hard to say, if it's full of rubble and concrete it makes digging a nightmare and could easily take half as long again

Thanks, so approx whats the going rate for 5 days labour? Cheers