crack near window

I decided to finally deal with some blown plaster around a kitchen window, and ended up removing all of the plaster below one of the windows, which came away easily. Underneath, the brick seemed slightly damp, which is strange given all the hot weather we've had recently. At either ends the wood...

Hi all, Looking to get some advice on these two cracks. We're about to exchange contracts on this 1980s probate house. It's been sitting empty since April last year and it's been a long and arduous process. On our final viewing we just noticed these two cracks. 1. Above a window externally...

Hi, I'm a first time buyer who has just moved into a flat in South East London - in a bit of a subsidence hot spot. It was built circa 1900. I recently spotted this crack next to a window - internal only, probably about 1mm (maybe slightly under). I am worried this might be subsidence. I found...

Hi all, We have had an offer accepted on a house, but are concerned there is structural damage. The home is a deceased persons home, so their solicitor is acting as executor. There has clearly been previous tests for subsidence, but apparently they have no documentation or reports relating to...

Hello, We had all wooden windows replaced over the past 6 years (oldest to most recent). We obviously had some extreme weather recently and it is only this year that we have noticed some cracks around windows in our house. The house was built 1996 on clay soil and is a cavity wall with brick...

We moved into our Victorian (1875) home nearly 2 years ago. Have only recently noticed these cracks - should we be worried? The patio has been removed below window presumably as this is where the previous owners planned to open up to an extension (which we haven't done) and I'm assuming the...

Hello, I am a FTB and offer has been accepted already. During the building survey, the cracks have been mentioned in the report and I am not sure how severe this is and how much this would affect in terms of cost and the structure of the property, safeness, etc. Two storey extension towards the...

Hi folks First post, and hoping for some advice on two issues (pictures included). We moved into this 2014 built house a year ago; 1) Shortly after moving in we discovered some brickwork under the rear south facing patio doors seems to have shifted out with cracks in the mortar, we think...

Hi all, I'm in the process of buying a first floor maisonette, and the downstairs maisonette directly below has recently undergone refurbishment and had its old wooden bay windows replaced with new uPVC ones. (The house is an old 1910 semi-detached house that is now split into 4 x maisonettes)...

Hello, I’m about to start some light renovation work which includes filling settlement cracks and gaps in a new build and I’m looking for the correct products for the job. I’ve watched quite a few videos and read a few threads but still confused as to which filler is best. I know everyone has...

Hi there, I need some help and opinions! We’ve recently moved into our 1950’s bungalow which we’re hoping to convert and add bedrooms/bathroom in the loft space. Before we undertake something bigger like that, we need to replace the existing windows. We noticed some cracking in the wall by...