Selling house - historic subsidence

Mickey666

skm1981 said:

Thanks for your response.  I'm going to wait to see if my buyers now pull out, which I assume they will but they may not, but I'm just wondering, the structural engineer has recommended the crack be stitched with helibars, which I have no idea about cost on. 

Helifix repairs need not be expensive.  I’ve used them when rebuilding a ‘rubble wall’ and a chimney stack in my house.  The helifix rods can be resin-fixed or just laid within the wall structure as it it built - it all depends on the nature and position of the necessary repairs.  As is most things, Labour will be the largest cost unless you DIY.  The materials are easily bought online.  Here’s an example kit from Screwfix, though you’ll find better prices elsewhere: 
https://www.screwfix.com/p/helifix-crack-stitching-kit-grout-1-04m-x-300mm/34894

skm1981

Mickey666 said:

skm1981 said:

Thanks for your response.  I'm going to wait to see if my buyers now pull out, which I assume they will but they may not, but I'm just wondering, the structural engineer has recommended the crack be stitched with helibars, which I have no idea about cost on. 

Helifix repairs need not be expensive.  I’ve used them when rebuilding a ‘rubble wall’ and a chimney stack in my house.  The helifix rods can be resin-fixed or just laid within the wall structure as it it built - it all depends on the nature and position of the necessary repairs.  As is most things, Labour will be the largest cost unless you DIY.  The materials are easily bought online.  Here’s an example kit from Screwfix, though you’ll find better prices elsewhere: 
https://www.screwfix.com/p/helifix-crack-stitching-kit-grout-1-04m-x-300mm/34894

Thanks for this.  That's really helpful.  I did look at a youtube video, and definitely I feel a job for someone more expert, but I did think it didn't look like a massive job.

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster

We were considering putting an offer in on a house with historic subsidence but didn't for other reasons. As long as the work is carried out and the insurance is reasonable it wouldn't put me off, or many others.