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UPDATE RICs surveyor confirmed cracks weren't present on 3 Aug and has sent photos showing. His advice " We are seeing this a lot at the moment as we are coming into Autumn out of summer due to long periods of dry warm/hot weather then the change into colder weather with a combination of wet...

Thanks I don't remember seeing a big crack like shown in the photo otherwise I would def have thought twice about it. Will see whether surveyor 's photos showed same crack or whether it has happened since Aug 3rd.

Thanks have asked surveyor why not mentioned in his L3 survey report and to send his photos taken then. If these don't show the crack fair enough if they do I agree a complaint may be in order tho usually most regulators or associations seem to require going through a firm's own complaint...

I'm buying a flat on the top floor (building is 5 flats). It's a RTM but even if there was a freeholder I d expect external or structural work to be a shared cost for the 5 leaseholders

I was looking at buying a flat and the searches have come up with the following comment: There is within 25m of the property a moderate to high potential for natural ground subsidence. - previous infill land Visited yesterday (seller being awkward about providing access for a roofer - different...

Yes I'm hoping no damage to floor beneath and it can all just be dried out but won't know till bath taken up

Thanks they originally mentioned as part of an inspection visit in April that mouldy support frame and bath moving when sat in, and that was a historical issue (dating back from before I bought property a year before) but they were not asking for any action only to make me aware. Issue of smell...

Well yes have already had someone else here say replace whole bath even tho it's in good condition, with one that has taps at end so accessible. With moving pipework as well it seems an unnecessary fix and ecologically unsound to send a perfectly good bath to landfill but I hear what you're saying

Sorry no, tho tenants tell me in the past the wood floor beneath has been "soaked in mould" - I'm guessing they managed to clean it off. This time they are saying there are parts they can't reach to clean, and a worse smell

That's a good idea thank you

I assume the photos shown are after it has moved again and not after any re -sealing

But most of what I'm asking them to do isn't plumbing is it? Taking the bath out replacing the frame fixing it back securely? Sealing.The only bit that is plumbing is removing the taps and bath waste and putting those back ? Or do you think I'd be better getting a plumber to do this?

Thanks a lot. In a different property I've used this one which can be set to only turn on at higher speed 5min after light switch so if you pop into bathroom briefly to use the loo it doesn't turn on so doesn't annoy, and is on continuously at low speed and not really audible...

Thanks that's incredibly helpful esp to know what it should cost

Thanks that's why I won't be doing myself and have found a bathroom installer to take a look. I agree baths shouldn't move and that seems to be part of problem as tenants report bath moving and think leaks through the silicone despite them re doing sealant (one is actually a plumber) Tenants...