Dry stack walling ?

[CompoSimmonite]

Before I can build my new workshop I need to level the garden and that involves a wall 40' long and 3' high from one side to the other. I've contacted numerous builders who either aren't interested or come to look and say they will ring with a quote but I then hear nothing more from them. This is frustrating as I'm desperate to get somewhere to work this coming winter as the garage is too crowded at present.
Stroke means I don't have the strength to do the building myself.
This company sent a rep who gave me a sample of their dry stack walling and whilst good not exactly what I want.
http://www.andertonconcrete.co.uk/websitecontent/slope.aspx
The company, however, do this which seems ideal -
http://www.andertonconcrete.co.uk/websitecontent/stepoc.aspx
Basically you dry stack the hollow concrete blocks then fill the middles with concrete. I can get friends to stack the blocks for me.

Anyone know of other dry stack hollow blocks that you fill with concrete that are available in the UK ?

Cheers.

paul h

 

[piman]

Hello Paul,

surely you can use standard hollow blocks available from any builders merchant, and with the addition of steel rods driven into the ground to reinforce them?

Alec

 

[pedrobedro]

Standard 9" hollow blocks have cavities and they are often used for the method you are suggesting Mix the concrete really runny and tamp it in with a rod.

 

[J_K]

Have you looked at the polystyrene "lego" blocks?
Same idea but with giant polystyrene blocks that give you great insulation.
Cheap and quick. And just pour the concrete in the top. Nice and runny then jam a hydraulic poker in there..

 

[dan.taylor.1]

Where are you based mate?

 

[bump]

You could use this. I know the bloke that designed it originally. It's tanalised so nice and easy on the maintenance front. And you can plant it up with alpine plants to soften the effect.

 

[mike os]

where are you Paul?

 

[CompoSimmonite]

where are you Paul?

I'm at Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent.

Another bricky came last week, said he'd work out a price and guess what - heard nothing since :-(


Paul H

 

[mike os]

bit out of the way for me :-(