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Structural household damage

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Yeds1997
Yeds1997 Posts: 3 Newbie
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I live on a busy main road and the constant pounding of heavy traffic has caused the mortar to fall out of my window frames. Can I approach the council or is this an insurance matter?

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  • Hasbeen
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    edited 13 March 2021 at 8:03AM
    Yeds1997 said:
    I live on a busy main road and the constant pounding of heavy traffic has caused the mortar to fall out of my window frames. Can I approach the council or is this an insurance matter?
    Well it is certainly not a Local MoneySaving
    Spotted a local bargain? Let local MoneySavers know!   Matter? Where you have posted?   :disappointed:

    Perhaps posting here will get better replies regarding your property maintenance upkeep/repairs :
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  • CL21
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    Yeds1997 said:
    I live on a busy main road and the constant pounding of heavy traffic has caused the mortar to fall out of my window frames. Can I approach the council or is this an insurance matter?
    It’s not very clear why either the council or insurance would help in this situation? The council can’t change the road / traffic situation and presumably you were aware of the main road when you bought the house.  Insurance won’t help here either I’m afraid. The damage will be considered wear and tear rather than down to an insured peril so you won’t be able to claim for damage that has presumably occurred over a long period. 
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  • floppydisk1
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    Can't you mix up bit of sand and cement and fill it  in ? Doesn't take long and it's not the most skilled job either, 1 bucket, small pointing trowel, sand, cement ( if it's only small amount you can buy premixed stuff, just add some water ) water and off you go. Shouldn't take more than couple of hours ( including trip to a builder's merchant or DIY shop ) and say £ 15 - 20  in all  ( cheap trowel and bucket included, even petrol or diesel for the trip ).
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