Recent content by jw_82uk

Many thanks for your response, @robinbanks. That's very helpful.

Thanks for your advice, @jj4091.

Thanks, @JohnD. I don't know if the paint is waterproof, I'm afraid. Apparently, it was applied in 2009 - before the current owner bought the property. The bricks didn't seem particularly damp to me. Although, it had rained hours before I visited. Regarding DPC, the survey states: There...

I would really appreciate opinions on this. I'm considering buying an end terrace house but the state of the render, or the potential expense of replacing it, is putting me off. The render is fully intact and feels quite solid to touch, but when tapped it seems hollow in places so I presume...

I now have better photos (attached) of the bottom course of visible bricks, and also the material below ground level, that were highlighted to be badly eroded by frost. The report stated: I spoke to the surveyor who, on the phone, made the issue sound potentially far less serious than I had...

Thanks, @JohnD. That might be what has happened.

Thanks for the response, @^woody^. I haven’t managed to get hold of the surveyor to get more details, but his report made it seem like the problem was with the stone/bricks directly below the bricks which are visible in the photo I attached. I’ll try to get a photo of the bricks that are affected.

Many thanks for your advice, @blup. It’s appreciated.

I’m considering purchasing a Victorian terrace house that has been rendered as shown in the attached photo. The survey has highlighted an issue that sounds expensive to resolve. It states: I’m afraid I don’t currently have a photo of the damage. As it’s the Easter holidays I can’t speak to...