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Another subsidence post - neighbours tho
olibrofiz
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Live in mid terraced. Very recently noticed a big crack going down through the brickwork from bottom edge of neighbours upstairs front bed window.
Subsidence do you think? And if so, what to do? Am thinking now that the crack in my upstairs bedroom that runs from 2 foot up the dividing wall, across a corner of the ceiling and 2 foot down the other isn't 'settlement ' due to the bay being taken out - dozy I know
Live in mid terraced. Very recently noticed a big crack going down through the brickwork from bottom edge of neighbours upstairs front bed window.
Subsidence do you think? And if so, what to do? Am thinking now that the crack in my upstairs bedroom that runs from 2 foot up the dividing wall, across a corner of the ceiling and 2 foot down the other isn't 'settlement ' due to the bay being taken out - dozy I know
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You are not in an old coal mining area are youFor everthing else there's mastercard.
For clampers there's Barclaycard.0 -
Nope, I believe it's an ironstone area0
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How long have you owned, what level of survey did you have? Windows replaced, not supported properly? Any leaks or tree issues nearby? If you think it's subsidence you need to get your buildings insurer involved.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0
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Run away!
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How long have you owned, what level of survey did you have? Windows replaced, not supported properly? Any leaks or tree issues nearby? If you think it's subsidence you need to get your buildings insurer involved.
....And what age is the property? Are you on a slope?
These questions are relevant because it's been an exceptionally wet year in most places, so springs which are normally dormant may have become active. This can cause slippage, depending on the sub-soil/bed rock.
We rented a relatively modern house that was very gradually sliding down a hill, just like its neighbours. Despite this, it still sold for £364k, so all is not lost!
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Get it looked at properly. If you own the house already, your options are to stay and fix at some point or sell. If you try and sell then someone's going to ask about the crack anyway and probably expect subsidence. At that point they will either run away or offer you less. With a bit of luck it will be about your window after all. Either way I'd find out how quickly I need to get it fixed so I can put a budget in place to do whatever remedial works are required.
Subsidance has been in houses for years so its unlikely to be about to fall down, but at least you'll know the best course of action.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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These questions are relevant because it's been an exceptionally wet year in most places, so springs which are normally dormant may have become active. This can cause slippage, depending on the sub-soil/bed rock.
A friend of DH's had what he thought was a leaking water pipe in his front garden. Anglian Water looked into it for him and told him that in fact the water bubbling out of his lawn is a spring which is usually dormant. So it does happen.It is a good idea to be alone in a garden at dawn or dark so that all its shy presences may haunt you and possess you in a reverie of suspended thought.
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Better_Days wrote: »A friend of DH's had what he thought was a leaking water pipe in his front garden. Anglian Water looked into it for him and told him that in fact the water bubbling out of his lawn is a spring which is usually dormant. So it does happen.
Tell me about it. We were 4 big bales down on the hay this year as a result of something similar!
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It's not my house, its the one next door.
would my insurance co be interested then? 0
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