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Thanks for that info

This is what my independent se said and was surprised that there was so much movement. Also stated that it could also move back. I am wondering whether the piling has disturbed the raft. It is becoming apparent that there is no hard and fast rule for this dilemma and is most probably driven by...

This is all well and good for a flexible joint between the brickwork, standard practice but how do you cater for the roof joint to the original house wall.?

Thanks woody that is my understanding and therefore i would suggest that the original structural engineer should have spotted this and is at fault. However there are 20/30 extensions built this way in our road alone and countless more in neighbouring roads in the area, have i just been unlucky...

Ken The insurers sent : Subsidence Management Services Innovation Property (UK) Ltd I was lead to believe, from various sources including the architect, that the local authority did not allow raft foundations now. However having spoken to them since they would neither confirm or deny it ! I...

hi Ken My surveyor son in-law has been monitoring it for me using GPS and assures me it is the house moving. I had a structural engineer look at it and he agreed with the findings and suggested contacting my insurance company, i did and they sent a surveyor out who did not accept the findings...

Four years ago i had an rear extension built to my detached property. The house is built on a raft foundation however the extension was built on a piled foundation, as all extensions in the area have been done. Unfortunately the house has gradually moved over the four years and now is showing...