Muck heap boards in Tiverton
Looking for professional muck heap boards help in Tiverton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable rural services across Tiverton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£110-£210
Typical Duration
2-4 hrs
Location
Tiverton
Muck heap boards built solid with deep posts and treated timber. Proper bays for loading and turning, good access for tractors or wheelbarrows, drainage sorted - your manure contained and your yard looking tidy.
### Get Your Muck Sorted Properly
A **properly built muck heap** keeps manure contained, makes mucking out easier, and stops your yard looking like a disaster area. The difference between boards that last years and ones that collapse after one winter is doing it right from the start.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Build two or three bays if you've got space - lets you fill one while the other composts, and makes turning the heap much easier.
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### Why Solid Construction Matters
Muck heap boards look simple until they're full of wet manure pushing outwards and the whole thing starts leaning.
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Posts 2-3ft deep, concreted | Collapses when full of heavy muck | | Treated timber or sleepers | Rots after two winters | | Built for tractor access | Can't get to it properly | | Drainage channels sorted | Liquid everywhere, complaints |
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### What You Get
**🔧 Solid Construction**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Site prep** | Position marked, drainage planned | | **Posts set** | Corner and line posts dug deep, concreted | | **Boards fitted** | Timber/sleepers slotted, secured solid | | **Access check** | Test with wheelbarrow/tractor access |
**📦 Ready to Use** - Bays that hold tons of muck - Good access for filling and clearing - Drainage that meets regulations - Built to last years not months
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### Pricing Guide
| Muck Heap Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |----------------|----------------|------------| | Single bay (8-10ft) | 2-3 hrs | **£110-£160** | | Two bays (16-20ft) | 3-4 hrs | **£160-£210** | | Three bays or covered | 4+ hrs | **£210+** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Materials (timber/sleepers, posts, concrete) charged separately - I'll quote before starting.*
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### Perfect For Your Yard If...
✅ **Manure heap is a mess** - needs containing properly
✅ **Environment Agency compliance** - need proper muck storage
✅ **Multiple horses** - generating serious volumes of muck
✅ **Want to sell/give away muck** - needs to be well-composted
Why Choose Us for Muck heap boards in Tiverton?
Posts set deep and solid
Treated timber that lasts
Built for tractor/wheelbarrow access
Proper drainage underneath
What to Expect
### Step 1: Site Assessment I'll check your proposed location, work out bay sizes, plan drainage, and make sure there's access for clearing. We'll discuss timber vs sleepers and I'll quote materials. ### Step 2: Posts & Foundation Holes dug for corner and line posts (at least 2-3ft deep), posts set plumb and concreted in. This takes time but it's what makes it last. ### Step 3: Boards & Finishing Timber boards or sleepers slotted into posts, everything secured solid. Drainage channel or gravel base if needed. Quick access test, job done.
Our Tiverton Service Coverage
We cover Tiverton and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Tiverton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🚜 **Tractor access?** Make sure there's room to get a tractor or muck trailer in to clear it - access from at least one end, ideally both. **Environment Agency rules:** Muck heaps need to be at least 10m from watercourses and 50m from water sources. Check local regulations before building - I can advise but you're responsible for compliance. **Roof or no roof?** Covered muck heaps compost better and stay drier (easier to clear), but they cost more. Uncovered works fine if you clear regularly. **Materials cost?** Timber and posts aren't cheap. I'll price it properly once I know your size requirement. You can source materials yourself if you want to save money - I just charge for labour. **Multiple jobs?** If I'm on your property anyway, combining jobs (mounting block, arena mirrors, fencing work) saves you callout time.
Frequently Asked Questions about Muck heap boards in Tiverton
What size muck heap boards do I need?
Depends on how many horses and how often you get the muck heap cleared. For one or two horses with monthly clearance, a single bay about 8-10ft works. More horses or longer between collections? You want two or three bays. I'll advise on sizing when I know your setup.
Do you use railway sleepers or timber boards?
Either works - sleepers are solid and last forever but they're heavy and expensive. Treated timber boards (usually 6x2 or 8x2) are cheaper, easier to work with, and last years if they're proper treated stuff. Your budget and preference really.
How deep do the posts need to go?
At least 2-3ft in the ground - muck heap boards take serious weight and lateral pressure when they're full. Posts need concreting if the ground is soft. Corners especially need to be bomb-proof or the whole thing racks and fails.
Can you build a cover over the muck heap?
Yes - simple roof over the bays stops rain washing nutrients out and making a mess. Usually corrugated sheets on a timber frame. Adds cost and time but makes a big difference for muck quality and yard tidiness.
What about drainage underneath?
Essential - muck heaps produce liquid run-off that needs managing. Slight slope to one side, gravel base, maybe a drainage channel. Environment Agency has rules about muck heap drainage you need to follow. I can advise what's needed for your site.
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