Recent content by kelfish1

Many thanks for your replies

I am about to finish a ceiling ready for painting. I am not a plasterer. A high false ceiling has been put up with a new wood frame having put up and new plasterboard attached to the frame. For a number of reasons, the ceiling is going to have the plasterboard joints filled rather than being...

No sea erosion.

They are all built on sand or at least sandy soil.

I am informed that several other properties suffer from some form of movement

Hi Woody, As I said in my post I have had a structural survey.

Thanks for you input guys and even for your sense of humour Alec! The answer I want is what people honestly think or what experiences they have had - not simply 'don't worry it will be fine'. I do appreciate the input and would happily welcome any more - no matter how tough it may be

Hi, I am currently looking to purchase a semi detached house about 50m from a beach. The house is built primarily on sand or very sandy soil and is around 100 years old. The house is pebble dashed (as are most on the street) and the pebble dash appears to either be original or long standing...