subsidence

Looking for some advice if possible. We've noticed a few cracks (photos attached) on the external walls of our property and would like to get others' opinions. We are located in Essex, where most homes are built on clay. The site was previously scrubland, so we believe our house and others in...

Hi all, Just looking for a bit of advice. Moved into our home in February 2023, we had a couple of concerns with cracked ceilings which we highlighted before instructing a Level 2 RICS survey, I know in hindsight we should have had a level 3... The survey came back rather positive with a...

We moved into this 1939 house 3 years ago, it’s in an area with trees and hedges at the back of the property the garden is also on a slope and there are drains on the gable end, at the affected side. When we purchased it had been rented out for approx 15 years and nothing alarming came back on...

Hi guys, found a property in my area (Dorset) that ticks the boxes and we'd like to buy it. But on closer inspection of the walls around the property we found some suspicious looking stair-step cracking in the brickwork. See pictures attached. The first picture should be the cracking on the...

Hi folks I'm in the process of purchasing a mid-terrace Edwardian house built on London clay. It has render on the rear which has a thin vertical crack from above a single storey extension more or less the whole way up (and a dodgy attempt to paint over it). There are a few other smaller cracks...

Hello, I've had my house about 5 years now, I did notice these cracks but nothing showed up in the report but now I'm starting to get quite worried about them. They've not gotten worse from what I can see and I can't see any cracks internally (Although, there's a cabinet right behind the cracks...

Looking at buying this bunglaow, it was built in the 1950s and had a flat roof extension built in the 80s, you can see where they attach where theres a vertical crack. I'm not sure whether I should progress with an offer as I think it shows clear signs of subsidence, however, I have no...

Hi all, Before contacting a structutral engineer, I thought it best to ask for advice from this forum. I've noticed this external crack on our external garage (it might have been there for ages, though!). Googling it points towards possible subsidence with it being stepped, though I'd...

Good Evening, I want to get in a structural engineer to have a look at a few cracks in and outside our house. Everyone I know doesn't think I need to be worried about any of them as they're not mirrored inside/out etc. However, for peace of mind, I wouldn't mind getting a professional opinion...

Hi All, Looking for some advice please on this probate property to be purchased. It's going for £225k in West Midlands as a 1950s three-bedroom end of terrace with a ground floor extension, with a flat roof, split into two rooms (sitting room and utility room). The property generally needs...

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...

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...

Hi there, I am considering putting in an offer on a property that has subsidence. The neighbour on one side said his neighbouring property had a roof leak and it has hit the potential purchase harder than his property in the middle. Himself he had to replace joists in front living room and...

Hello, I am in the midst of purchasing my first home. The property is a 3 bed semi detached. The property garage at the back was converted into a room and an extension/garage was built to the front (single storey) Directly under the left side of the window (on the outside) at the back, you...

Hi I am buying a property. The seller declares there is no subsidence issue in the past. They are only lived in the property for 2 years. They also said that the previous owner declared to them there was no subsidence in the past. My full building survey has also reported there is no sign...

We’ve discovered a large crack in the join of brick extension to our house. We had already noticed some cracking along the mortar lines of the bricks near where the extension was toothed-in to the house but they are quite small and appear to have been there for some time. The large crack near...

Hi, I am a new member here, in the process of buying a 3 bed 2 storey 1970's house and have noticed cracking in the masonry where the rear (single storey) extension meets the building. The cracks are stepped and go through both the bricks and the mortar. The extension itself is around 15 years...

Hi there looking to buy this property but trying to figure out whether it's got subsidence issues and how much it would cost to do if so, would really massively appreciate anyone's help! Thanks

Hi I hope someone can help me please, I am concerned about my mums house as there appears to be some stepped cracking outside coming through the render. I now this has been there a while as it was filled in five years ago when the outside was painted but as you can see it has appeared again...