Retaining wall queries

dares_uk

The property we are buying had its garden split, so they could build on the rear part of the garden. As part of this they built a retaining wall.
We are currently in the process of determining who responsibility the rear boundary is etc..
but is/would there be a way of checking the retaining wall was built high enough / to standard?
Ive been told unless its attached to the house Building Control would not of checked it.
Can we request details from developer etc.. ?

G_M

You can certainly ask. Whether
a) they'll know and
b) they'll answer
is another matter.

I assume there is a problem with the wall?
* it's falling down?
* soil etc on one side is higher than on the other side and is collapsing down?

If you want a technical report on the stress the wall is under, and whether it's foundaions and/or structure are sufficient to withstand those stresses, ask a Sructural Engineer to inspect.

Cakeguts

You can do whatever you like but if this retaining wall is not doing its job then the land that the house is on could move. It could move either now or in the future.

Does it look as if there is a problem. Soil piling up on one side or cracks in the wall?