The demolition of the original gated entrance was meant to be a fairly straightforward job. But now it has created several other jobs that should be done before I put down a big patio. These being digging down to the correct levels, rebuilding the wall and replacing rotting fence posts, replacing a plastic drain pipe and hopper with an original cast iron one and digging out a drainage channel for it. Whoever extended the house could not be bothered about a level ground. The damp proof course when it comes to the back of the house jumps up a row of bricks because the ground at the back is higher!
Good bye gate posts