Subsidence, surveyor missed?

Marleysmummy99

I've previously asked a question about my house previously being a cannabis factory. I got some very helpful responses, thank you everyone. 

I was worried thst the growers had caused damage as since living here for 2 weeks we've noticed a lot that we hadn't seen on the few short viewings. The door frame upstairs on the bathroom and back bedroom slope to the back corner of the house, where the back bedroom is. There are cracks above the back bedroom door frame in the same place on each side. Above the bathroom door the same,  hairline cracks on each side. As these cracks are in the same place each side it looks like they have gone all the way through. 

Underneath this room is the kitchen and pantry. The pantry is off the kitchen and has a sloping door frame too and the kitchen floor has a big dip in.

The surveyor said the property had no subsidence but now I'm worried. I complained and the surveyor is coming back tomorrow, same surveyor from a large firm in the midlands. 

If we have subsidence what are my options in relation to the surveyor? I am so worried the house has subsidence.

House was built in 1950 approx. It has a 4 bed detached. 

Marleysmummy99

Is this normal?

Here are some photos. 

Keep_pedalling

The cracks look superficial to me, and your spirit level is not sitting flush on the door frame ( you also need a much longer one for a job like that) 

stationhouse26

When you can get your fingers in them start worrying. Those look very minor probably just seasonal movement.

Marleysmummy99

Keep_pedalling said:

The cracks look superficial to me, and your spirit level is not sitting flush on the door frame ( you also need a much longer one for a job like that) 

Thanks, I'm a bit of a newbie and a big big worrier! Cracks are both sides above the doors though? 

silvercar

They look very minor, cracks near a door could be as simple as the door slamming too many times due to an open window

elsien

The more you will go looking, the more you will find, and that can sometimes be tied into anxiety.

Sibling has some current health issues which has made his anxiety go through the roof. He noticed one superficial crack, started to worry about subsidence, and has spent the last few weeks searching for cracks that have probably been there for years but which he has only just noticed. 

It is sensible to have it checked if you’re worried but then don’t keep fretting once you get the all clear. Because if you carry on looking for things, you will find them.

Marleysmummy99

elsien said:

The more you will go looking, the more you will find, and that can sometimes be tied into anxiety.

Sibling has some current health issues which has made his anxiety go through the roof. He noticed one superficial crack, started to worry about subsidence, and has spent the last few weeks searching for cracks that have probably been there for years but which he has only just noticed. 

It is sensible to have it checked if you’re worried but then don’t keep fretting once you get the all clear. Because if you carry on looking for things, you will find them.

That is me to a T. I tend to look for problems, so I totally get what you are saying. 

maman

Do ask the surveyor any questions you have. That should help put your mind at rest. 

jimbog

Quite normal in an old house. Relax. ☺️ 

TheJP

What level of survey did you get?