Purchase regret or reason to worry?

Marleysmummy99

user1977 said:

Marleysmummy99 said:

I've just seen this! Oh my gosh, the concrete slabs at the side of the side of the house have broken off. Looking back at the surveyors report he saw this (his photo shows this) but surely this is conclusive for subsidence?

It's conclusive that the path and the house have moved in differing ways, but why would you assume it's the house that's the problem and not the path (which I presume has nothing much in the way of foundations)?

That's true, the path looks like it is sloping to the right hand side so more likely that's moved. 

Marleysmummy99

We knocked off some plaster on a crack upstairs above/ next to the landing window. That's coming from the top of the window (wooden frame) - there is currently wood where the curtian pole in which is in the photo. 

Found blown plaster and this crack. I'm so upset, this looks like subsidence 

Smalltownhypocrite

Look you bought a house and are panicking probably because its a lot of money and big life change but houses are not perfect new items but they are rarely so bad they are any form or danger and NONE of the stuff you are obsessing and spiraling over actually seem like issues. You are focusing on non issue because of your panic which I guarantee is based somewhere else in your life not the actual house.

I would strongly recommend you stop smashing up your house, you'll only have to pay more to fix it. Its along the lines of 'don't use a grenade to kill a fly' the damage you are creating is unnecessary and extreme especially when you are not a professional and have no idea what you are doing or looking for. 

For advice, try to put all these obsessive worries out of your mind by distracting yourself with something else and live their for 6 months (it won't fall down). If you still hate it after 6 months re-list and sell (but you will devalue it more if you come to sell and have smashed every hairline plaster crack into a gaping back to brick hole) and move onto somewhere else.

TheJP

I dont think homeownership is for you.

BungalowBel

You really are worrying over nothing.  Most old houses have cracks, it's called settlement and it almost certainly  settled fifty years ago and is not moving any more.  Anyway I think  the pix you have put up show nothing to worry about.

I think if you can't stop obsessing and worrying about your house then I agree with the above poster; home ownership is not for you.  

If this is the case then sell it in six month's time (but don't knock any more holes in the walls.  It's you that is doing the damage, not the cracks).

If you can open and close your doors and windows normally, then it is almost certainly not subsidence.

Marleysmummy99

I've been a homeowner for over 13 years. The last house was end of terrace and we knew the history. It was also in an area we knew. We've moved away and are now detached. 

I think you are all right, I am an overly anxious person and since we moved my worrying has increased. 

My husband is great at diy and will be fixing the hole created earlier. I think he is sick of me. 

kittyb49

it seems like your obsessed the house has subsidence and no amount of being told otherwise is going to put your mind at rest, i really think you need to stop looking at every corner of the house and arrange to speak to someone  

bobster2

user1977 said:

Marleysmummy99 said:

I've just seen this! Oh my gosh, the concrete slabs at the side of the side of the house have broken off. Looking back at the surveyors report he saw this (his photo shows this) but surely this is conclusive for subsidence?

It's conclusive that the path and the house have moved in differing ways, but why would you assume it's the house that's the problem and not the path (which I presume has nothing much in the way of foundations)?

Yes - could easily be a drain pipe leak under the concrete path - if this has washed away some of the sand/grit/whatever under the concrete path slap this will drop.

The brick wall looks in pretty good shape.

Tabieth

You’re worrying about nothing. Stop bashing holes into your new home before you cause actual damage! 

ian1246

OP, I think your efforts would honestly be best focused on doing stuff which helps to calm your mind. I would really encourage you to speak to your doctor or reach out to your local NHS lets-talk group - you genuinely sound unwell / like your really starting to Spiral. It's been days now & your moving from one worry to the next to the next - if it continues please do try and get some support, or it could potentially make you quite poorly.

Please reach out for help - a lot of what your seeing and hyper-focusing on are non-issues, but its possibly a sign of you struggling with the changes / mental health.

Your house is going to be OK - but right now the most important thing is making sure you are.