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structural engineers
Doglover88
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i know its a long shot but can anyone recommend one in Herts/Essex? And what sort of money will one be looking at to come and check out some cracks in an external wall (bottom 2ft of the wall) of a 1930's semi?
I have no idea what these people charge, and does their word/assesment come with any guarantee etc?
Many thanks in advance
I have no idea what these people charge, and does their word/assesment come with any guarantee etc?
Many thanks in advance
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Is this not a potential insurance claim?
If so, simply call your insurance company. They will know a suitable structural engineer and will pay for him to come out and do the inspection.
This way - you don't pay for the inspection and the work might be covered by insurance.Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac
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Have these cracks been noted on a survey to purchase or sell or have you just noticed these on your house?
If the cracks are caused by settlement i doubt they will be covered on any insurance, if however it is slight movement/subsidence it should be covered but normally with a hefty excess in the region of £1000.
Are they vertical cracks or horizontal? How wide are they and how long do they run for?0 -
He's already replied to you on a different thread mr B. He's the one with the horizontal cracks and the ants
Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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lol:j it gets better on here0
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mr.broderick wrote:If the cracks are caused by settlement i doubt they will be covered on any insurance ...
Very true, but at least the insurance company pays for the investigation. They are happy to pay if it proves that they are not liable for a claim . But at least you (the policyholder) get to know exactly what the problem is, without having to pay for a structural engineer Warning ..... I'm a peri-menopausal axe-wielding maniac0
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