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 ?

[@GT380man]

@@markdavies3842Echo that. I fix machinery for self & family. Most things made in 1995 & earlier can be repaired, because they were assembled, at least in part, by human hands. Fully automated manufacturing methods are optimised for automation. Disassembly often destroys various internal joints and they’re very difficult (& often impossible) to remake, even if you’ve repaired the broken part p.

[@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 😂

[@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 .

[@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.

[@jmorv8866]

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

[@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.

[@simonmurphy9876]

I think this may be your best video yet! great satisfaction finishing concrete. The finish is better than most contractors would do.

[@kendom33]

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

[@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.

[@colinmottram4429]

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

[@Alf-o9w]

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

[@RB-bl7vq]

I Don't Belieeeeeeeevvvve IT

[@Alf-o9w]

@@RB-bl7vq 😃👍

[@Jason-Faraday]

The green wall is looking well established now!

[@ConcreteLand]

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

[@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....😂

[@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.

[@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.👍

[@bartoncessna1]

The only man on You Tube who could make replacing a manhole cover actually interesting! 👍 I'm looking forward to one of mine breaking soon, so I can use my new knowledge.

[@Johnjoe321]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@johnthresher259]

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

[@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

[@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 !

[@stephencave187]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@hifiandmtb]

That's a damn awesome job!

[@robotchristmas]

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

[@DaveMHLV]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@Marktb363]

That was an absolute masterclass! Beautiful looking job 🎩👍

[@GT380man]

At 15.30 on the timing line, I could have sworn that the cover is set parallel to plane of the drive, but proud of it by a not inconsiderable amount (centimetres and not millimetres). Obviously this must be an inadvertent, visual deception. Did anyone else see this & get a reaction like mine? EDIT: a few seconds later, I realized just how deep is that gravel bed 😮 My inability to see things correctly aside, this is such a beautiful installation that you’ve made!

[@spatel3783]

thank you for this! I find your videos so helpful and funny at the same time! The way you explain your thought process when problem solving is really helpful. and little things you do I learn alot from, like spray painting the inside of the plastic to get a level line to cut from.

[@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🙄😃

[@StuffIMade]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@OllieTheEngineer]

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

[@twincamtim]

Your problem solving abilities are amazing! Brilliant video. 😎

[@joymukherjee8531]

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

[@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.

[@terrywalker4733]

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

[@carguillo1]

Lovely house all the best mate/kev

[@Simon_Portillo]

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

[@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!

[@Hagar2670]

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

[@davejrave]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@joshallan5195]

Great content mate. Loved the wheelbarrow bit.

[@terrytopliss9506]

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

[@andypaddon8531]

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

[@brianthorne8609]

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

[@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.

[@binnsbrian]

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

[@davidsecker5161]

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

[@jimgeelan5949]

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

[@c.a.g.1977]

That looks really sturdy, Stuart, well done!

[@Mstred]

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

[@stumetzable]

Amazing job Stu! Well done. 👍

[@rodgerq]

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

[@Phil-p4c]

Brilliant job mate 👏

[@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 ;-).

[@ICanSeeClearlyNow]

Stella job. Be surprised if that breaks.

[@roviwoteap2375]

Nice job! Liked your thought process of how to…

[@Liverpool1ne]

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

[@johndglynn]

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

[@duncanstreet4955]

Nice job (as usual) Stuart.

[@christycullen2585]

you always do a proper job 100%

[@NoodlesR6]

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

[@johntaylor-tz6td]

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

[@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

[@bill8784]

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

[@markdyballuk]

grand job Stewart, thanks for sharing

[@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

[@teresabell1014]

My goodness...you are so clever 😊

[@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 ;)

[@oddjobbill]

Nice job Stuart I found the video very informative.and not draining 😂😂

[@JohnTheHandymanUK]

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

[@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.

[@Wes12940]

Fantastic result!

[@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.

[@velcroman11]

Serves you right! Having a plastic (whatever) lid on a drain cover or inspection cover. Why do you thing councils use cast iron.

[@StuartGrimshaw]

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

[@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.

[@stephendavies6949]

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

[@mygardenofthings]

Side projects are the best😉👍

[@Phil-p4c]

Your a talented knowledgeable man 👌

[@Mike35858]

Superb job.

[@FrankWoodPhotography]

Proper job! Very clever. Superb.

[@carllamb6711]

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

[@Martella-jv5bw]

Watching your channel inspired me to get off the settee and paint the upstairs wall where the old TV bracket used to be. Any idea how to get paint off the bathroom floor, the carpet and the duvet?

[@ianmarsden8568]

The solution seems to be putting more weight onto the 2m chimney. As both the lid and the chimney were rated 1.5 tons, is this not an oversight? Unless I've just got it wrong. Thanks for the video, it just goes to show you can get good, dry, sunny weather in the colder months. Might explain where the summer went.

[@stevewood7884]

Cracking job there Stewart, genius 👏

[@johndglynn]

Clocks may change but the DIY grind never stops 😊

[@martinatkinson7893]

Fantastic job!👍