Dampness near Window

shu32876

stuart45 said:

shu32876 said:

stuart45 said:

Is it a cavity or solid wall?

Not entirely sure, The building survey mentioned this:
 "External walls: these appear to be of small cavity construction, although it was noted that the brickwork pattern comprises snap headers which are sometimes provided with solid wall construction"

The surveyor does not make sense to me. Snapped headers are normally used on a cavity wall to show a Flemish bond or similar and makes it look like a solid wall. A small cavity is normally a solid wall built in Stretcher bond. 
You could measure the width of the walls at the jambs.
How old is the house?

Thanks, the width of the wall is around 24-25 cm.
House was built around 1930s I think.

shu32876

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Thanks for the photos.

I'm hoping someone will come up with possible causes, shu, as I'm out of my depth here.

That small 'filled' bit to the LH side of the window just above sill height - that couldn't possibly be a blocked drain?

Thanks, it's fine. Struggling to find someone who can come and have a look.
The filled bit can't be a drain, it's bedroom wall, don't think changed in ages. Could be hole to pull a wire in may be but agree it's too big for that.

stuart45

shu32876 said:

stuart45 said:

shu32876 said:

stuart45 said:

Is it a cavity or solid wall?

Not entirely sure, The building survey mentioned this:
 "External walls: these appear to be of small cavity construction, although it was noted that the brickwork pattern comprises snap headers which are sometimes provided with solid wall construction"

The surveyor does not make sense to me. Snapped headers are normally used on a cavity wall to show a Flemish bond or similar and makes it look like a solid wall. A small cavity is normally a solid wall built in Stretcher bond. 
You could measure the width of the walls at the jambs.
How old is the house?

Thanks, the width of the wall is around 24-25 cm.
House was built around 1930s I think.

It's most likely a solid wall. A cavity wall built back then was usually around 250mm-275mm not including the external render and internal plaster.