Urgent Fix For Inspection Chamber - Watch Now!

[@voodoonights1671]

The brush breaking in the titles and the wheelbarrow tipping over is a great visual representation on my DIY life 😂

[@tkdally]

The broom head coming off makes me chuckle every time!!

[@relaxreflect5888]

Unbelievable job on that mate, you did a better job that any hired contractor would do!

[@morleywhite911]

Don’t be stupid your devaluing tradesman

[@markdavies3842]

I dare say that the time it took Stuart to do a professional job would you pay the contractor he would require to do a professional job or would you go for the cheaper version the problem with a lot of people is they do not want to pay the contractor for a professional job most of the time

[@morleywhite911]

@@relaxreflect5888 why did you remove my comment ? Mr DIY ?

[@andyc972]

Thanks Stuart, I really should know better by now, when I saw the thumbnail and title I thought, "well it is Proper DIY, but am I really interested in an inspection chamber repair ?" of course I was, great content as always Stuart - always worth a watch ! I just knew what was about to happen with the barrow, but loved that you kept it for humorous effect and also the pragmatic resolution ! I can't believe they used such a poorly rated product in that location we have six on our property and they are all the cast iron variety - not pretty but built to last !

[@manbuysdog]

I do love your dry humour, I have a vision of said neighbour returning to his job from a tea break, scratching his head, "I'm sure I had FIVE bags of concrete, am I going mad?"

[@dg2908]

Let's hope he doesn't watch the video 😂

[@6panel300]

I wouldn't have bothered with the shuttering. I would (and have in the past) just filled the hole with concrete and left it a few inches below the surface, then backfilled with the type 1 and gravel. That way not only do you have more concrete supporting the chamber you will only see the cover.

[@jmorv8866]

"in Great Escape" fashion...love the reference to one of the greatest movies ever made.

[@anaestheticuk9867]

Cracking job. Stuart is obviously gifted at Sewer Art. Very satisfying to watch. I'd have felt very drained if that had happened to me.

[@keithwebb658]

I spent the last 20 years of my working life working on drainage.This was typical of something I would have to do on site. Nice form work but we would be under pressure to get the job done so I would do something similar with the bamboo sheeting but gently lift and back fill with type 1 as the concrete went in. Also I had a plastic dustbin lid just the right size to fit over the 'chimney' to stop debris going down, the bag always conceals stones as you take it out.😅 There's a max depth for this type of inspection chamber before you need to change up to concrete rings so a man ( or woman) can get down there. 😉😅 PS when driving in rebar make sure you don't go through any pipework below .

[@Alf-o9w]

You deserve a round of applause for your ingenuity and perseverance 👍👍

[@RB-bl7vq]

I Don't Belieeeeeeeevvvve IT

[@Alf-o9w]

@@RB-bl7vq 😃👍

[@Jogmaster9]

Great job, for a more disguised look you could have pressed some driveway stones into the wet concrete and similarly with a recessed cover.

[@Loosehead]

I used to do stuff like this 20, 30, even 40 years ago. Now, I just get a bloke in. Its nice to know what needs to happen, for supervision purposes though, but I'd rather not do the actual work myself. You'll be there in 15, 20 years, Stuart.

[@kendom33]

Great job Stuart . Definitely the civil engineer coming out in you. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@JR-el7et]

Where you couldn't get your caulking gun in the gap, you can buy silicone "Twist" nozzles that allow you up to a 90 degree bend so you can get into awkward to reach areas. Soudal make a good set.

[@Johnjoe321]

Nice job, did something similar but set gravel stone onto concrete to minimise the doughnut.

[@a4turbos]

Liked The A Team style fabrication music during the shuttering build. Good work on the concrete, top work, love it when a plan comes together....😂

[@rafflesnh]

No, Stuart. That is NOT my definition of DIY!! 😂😂 But seriously, I'm well impressed and I bet you are too, and quite deservedly so. Thanks for another very entertaining watch.👍

[@LTFC1964]

Now that is ‘proper DIY’. Your civil engineering skills certainly came to the fore there Stuart. What is actually quite a technical task you managed to break down into steps that almost all DIY’ers could accomplish. Amazing tutorial coupled with a very beautiful property Stuart.

[@johnthresher259]

Nice one Stuart. Your inner Engineer manifested itself in the way you went about this job!

[@colingoode3702]

I've got 2 of those iron lid manholes / inspection covers down the side of my house & another 2 in the back garden buried in a flower border. Somewhat overkill since they are never going to see any high loads like your one. Love the content & humour. Just goes to prove the amount of DIY needed on a new build house these days.

[@keithwebb658]

Remember a residential property doesn't normally have skip lorries and delivery lorries on the drive and if they do, maybe check for inspection lids etc beforehand. I would suggest that it was the correct lid on installation. Although any decent developer would upgrade it.

[@clivewilliams3661]

I don't like the ugly ductile iron covers, all of my inspection chambers have recessed tray covers filled to match with the surrounding paving, be that concrete or pavers

[@Carl-re6zb]

Lots of skills involved in a seemingly straightforward project.. Love your tenacity and practical approach to all tasks. Your delivery and honesty is refreshing.. love your uploads

[@gregarrell6132]

Very nice job, well done. I have been a builder and construction foreman for over 50 years. I could not find fault with how you did it and would have done the same thing. Great example.

[@DaveMHLV]

Great fix. If there's a next one to do maybe make shuttering out of old pallet planks and builders perforatted band.

[@robotchristmas]

Your videos are great. Very straightforward, easy to follow and extremely comprehensive.

[@colinmottram4429]

Lovely job, Stuart. Sorry to laugh at the wheelbarrow tipping over 😂

[@Jason-Faraday]

The green wall is looking well established now!

[@ConcreteLand]

Agreed! I was looking at that when your comment popped up.

[@topgazza]

I suspect most people would just create a roughly circular hole and fill with concrete. Making the former was a brilliant piece of work but not something the average DIYer would do. But as always a first class video

[@OorOaksey]

Brilliant job Stuart. Your reference to the "Great escape" came into my head seconds before you mentioned it LOL. Great attention to detail too and methodical way this was constructed. Great job again.

[@judmcfeters9054]

My first thought was, how many viewers will even understand the reference?

[@tonywall8393]

Great job Stuart, thanks for making this video. I’ve never had to tackle anything like this before but if ever I do, I now have some great ideas!

[@OllieTheEngineer]

Brilliant job - very neat, and looks robust. As a DIYer I find concrete projects intimidating, but you make it look easy!

[@Marktb363]

That was an absolute masterclass! Beautiful looking job 🎩👍

[@c.a.g.1977]

That looks really sturdy, Stuart, well done!

[@iainfish4840]

Thanks for that Stuart - very tidy job. A tricky problem with an engineers solution that we can all benefit from. A good one for future review.

[@chris_hertford]

The wall of plants in the background looks amazing now its filled out!

[@kevanstreeter2431]

Great video and just shows how damn good your planning is when approaching these tasks. The outcome was fantastic.

[@anneleykay9437]

Good job! We have the same problem and I am baffled why the plastic ones are ever installed on driveways where there is every possibility of something heavy driving over them

[@keithwebb658]

Cost🙄😃

[@andypaddon8531]

Very interesting as someone who was involved with many carriageway and footway boxes.

[@Simon_Portillo]

What a pro job. Thanks for sharing Stuart. Look forward to the next job!

[@twincamtim]

Your problem solving abilities are amazing! Brilliant video. 😎

[@SprocketN]

Proper DIY! Exactly the kind of DIY information people like me need. Demonstrating a practical solution to a problem that initially looked beyond my skill set, but you showed I could DIY this sort of job. Thank you.

[@terrywalker4733]

Always enjoy watching your videos Stuart, thank you for sharing and the tips you give. Good Sunday morning viewing.

[@stephencave187]

A very proper job. Your attention to detail is second to none. 👌🏻

[@mateuszlawrynowicz3349]

5:48 gives me shivers. I wouldn't dare this without clamping this first ring to the sheet in a couple of places, one on the straight edge and the other where it meets the hole.

[@terrytopliss9506]

Well thought out Stuart,great job. Thanks for the video.👍👍

[@davejrave]

You’re such a clever bugger absolutely love watching your videos because I am awful at any DIY job.

[@KEVIN-x9n]

The proper mix for concrete is 6 gravel 4 sand 1 cement as the same as coming out of concrete lorry great video as always

[@davidsecker5161]

Great job, I can't see many DIYers tackling that job.

[@WeekendShedHead]

What a thoroughly well done, top notch job Stuart 🙌 I got many a tip from that video.. especially bamboo root membrane 😃 who’d have thought 👌cheers Rob

[@stumetzable]

Amazing job Stu! Well done. 👍

[@rodgerq]

Nice work, Stuart! That house of yours is bloody stunning!!

[@bill8784]

Ingenious. Very well done. Your use of the rebar reminds one of the concrete garden table you did some time ago. Tempus fugit.

[@hifiandmtb]

That's a damn awesome job!

[@BenMcinnes2]

I would have just popped a flower pot on it 😂

[@BlueVelvetBear]

There might have been a bit of a stink coming from it if not repaired

[@Mstred]

As I have watched many of your videos, it still makes me laugh when I see the broom breaking in the intro video 🙂

[@ICanSeeClearlyNow]

Stella job. Be surprised if that breaks.

[@johntaylor-tz6td]

fantastic job so good to watch your videos and learn even though at 76 u can still learn

[@NoodlesR6]

Nice! The next municipality inspector is going to be thoroughly impressed

[@carguillo1]

Lovely house all the best mate/kev

[@michaelwhyte6070]

That's one hell of a job,for a wee hole. Really enjoyed watching it. Been watching your videos, and they've always help me. Keep up the good work.

[@StuffIMade]

Lots of useful tips as always! Great job!!!

[@joshallan5195]

Great content mate. Loved the wheelbarrow bit.

[@markdyballuk]

grand job Stewart, thanks for sharing

[@binnsbrian]

Looks good. Wouldn't work here in Canada. The frost would lift it the first winter.

[@Hagar2670]

Lol. Stewart goes all in ! You do know you can be concrete drain cover rings at the building supplies yard.

[@jimgeelan5949]

Another great video Stuart thanks for that. But that bloody music 😮

[@Phil-p4c]

Brilliant job mate 👏

[@joymukherjee8531]

Brilliantly done Stuart. You make it all look so easy, though 😂

[@x91w]

I've had a sunken inspection hatch for 15 years due to parking and driving Range Rovers etc on it. Ours is right where a second vehicle might park. Inside some of the support was cracked. I got a bricklayer to remove, rebuild some courses of brick inside (he cut one middle course to the correct size and built it up to be level with the block paving. He also fitted inside some bars to push against the sides. He cut bricks to the new lid and after a few months it looks great. I think it was £500 well spent. Now we are more careful not to park on the cover as I suspect my EV might weigh as much as a 4L Range Rover ;)

[@stevewood7884]

Cracking job there Stewart, genius 👏

[@Wes12940]

Fantastic result!

[@richardhart7652]

Great job, only hope that you tube have upped their payments to you and fellow you tubers as the increased no of adverts is driving me up the wall , and a quick message to the advertiser's I'm not gonna buy any of your products 😊

[@roviwoteap2375]

Nice job! Liked your thought process of how to…

[@christycullen2585]

you always do a proper job 100%

[@StuartGrimshaw]

Now we know why you really built that flower wall, it makes a cracking backdrop for this video 🙂

[@jonwhite2706]

your bamboo root control plastic idea is great i need that for my driveway project ty, to caulk things in tight locations i take the caulk silicone or want not squeeze it in the comer of a zip lock bag and use it as a pastry bag cut the conner

[@jonathanleach3914]

Very impressive. We have deliberately kept a gravel drive as it is easier to dig up and do necessary repairs rather than having paving or tarmac.

[@brianthorne8609]

I wish i had all the right tools like you...

[@carllamb6711]

You know what Stuart I really enjoyed watching that thank you😊

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Very nice job as always Stuart 👍

[@johndglynn]

The mini bulk bags are cool - just ordered 5 of them. Great tip!

[@MrBuyerman]

I love that you're sequentially upgrading your house piece by piece, but some of it looks to be pretty shoddy work by the contractors who built it originally.

[@MarkartStudio]

Very nice work, as is typical of you Stuart. So many helpful little tips and tricks along your journey to completion - anything to keep life as simple and easy as possible; might make that my motto ;-).

[@JohnTheHandymanUK]

Great job Stuart. Not an easy fix but your solution is excellent.

[@stephendavies6949]

Another interesting, informative and entertaining video. Thanks for sharing.

[@martinholt2844]

That looks like a great solution! 👍

[@Liverpool1ne]

Holy crap that was amazing! I’d have moved house before attempting that 😅

[@teresabell1014]

My goodness...you are so clever 😊

[@emmetworkshop2829]

Morning! Felt your pain with that tippy barrow! Sooner we can replace our weed-loving gravel with cobbles or resin-bound, the better.

[@FrankWoodPhotography]

Proper job! Very clever. Superb.

[@Paul-ym4mz]

First class job sir, well done.

[@oskarsmillers]

Good job 👍 long time ago j needed to fo similar job, and make shuttering. in place of that black plastic , which i didn't have, I used 3mm mdf., from old furniture backs😂 worked very well

[@Mike35858]

Superb job.

[@martinatkinson7893]

Fantastic job!👍

[@duncanstreet4955]

Nice job (as usual) Stuart.

[@elu1]

beautiful repair!

[@Jazzhop101]

Good morning, great time to upload, great job too.

[@PreNeanderthal]

Seems you were in a bit of a rush to get things done. Think I'd have first spent a couple of -weeks- days evaluating the best way of doing it. Then I'd have taken careful measurements and transferred them onto a large sheet of paper. After that I'd have spent a further -week- or three checking my calculations to be sure I knew exactly what I was going to do. Then I'd have gone down to the local garden centre and bought a large planter with an ornamental bush and stood it on top of the original cover with a bl★★dy great sign on top reading: "Weak cover. Keep off" and put my feet up and enjoyed a cup or two of coffee while I admired my handiwork. Job done!

[@Nuts-Bolts]

A very neat job. The only thing I’d add would be some Waterproofing Additive for the concrete. Unless the rebar is buried a good 2” (50 mm) below the concrete surface it has a tendency to rust and burst the concrete after about 20-25 years.

[@sackville_bagginsess]

A good job well done

[@michaelwilson3844]

My drain in front of one of my garages has gave way , the actual cast cover hasn’t broken it’s the plastic ring on the top edge of the chimney has broken away , I’m fairly good at diy but thought this was a bit beyond my capabilities, at the moment I’ve got a very large plant pot covering the cast cover ,where you have pulled off the ring thats what’s broken away on mine , I don’t seem to have the riser piece at the top that carries the frame & cover.

[@davidcoghill8612]

There are situations where manholes on peoples propety could be part of the mains sewer owned by the water company, its something to be sure of before starting any work on one.