Recent content by LondonSW15

Thanks. Im trying to figure out the subsidence risk element so I make as calculated decision as possible (a lot of people seem to walk away if they ever read the word subsidence). I have limited knowledge around cracks / potential subsidence. So learning as much as possible prior discussing...

Quote 1 back; - defects specific area: £1,000+VAT - whole house: £1,500+VAT This was the one visit type price for a charted surveyor. I hope the other quote is lower.

FYI - Sent the info to a couple of charted surveyor companies nearby that seems to regularity get asked to do second opinions following building surveys... will keep you posted.

Thanks all. Ok - chartered structural engineer. £300 sounds great if that is the case. (was worried it would be towards £1,000) Windows- yes, Im hoping that is the issue with the top window. The bottom cracks; that one might be linked to when the installed the extension and hence the movement...

Btw - maybe a stupid question, but what type of person or company would do the detailed check around the subsidence / cost to repair for this type of problem? "Structural engineer focused on subsidence" or another type of expert that would do some type of "X Y Z" report. As mentioned, I have...

Thanks all. Really helpful advise!! :-)

Thanks - will see if I can get hold of that insurance. Didn't know it might have details like that. I have tried to peak over as much as possible to neighbours, hard to say, but they look ok. I got my view on value for me, but harder to say about resell value due to people seem to be very...

Ok - I follow you. Guess it comes down to if I can show enough to the vendors of the subsidence risk element to discuss a price reduction or not (prior fully proven)... Seems like no surveyors want to say either way until more "evidence" or monitored over a long period (Im not saying I have any...

Thanks both. @endecotp - I will see if I can get hold of the others to see if they know anything. (might be easier said than done) @Doggit - sorry if Im thick, but "work in my favour"... how do you mean? Im pretty sure they have a solid insurance and probably only excess of £1k, so you are right...

Thanks woody. Will do. My worry will be he is one of the type of guys that will build up some reasons on why it may be subsidence... but wont give any views if likelihood is towards 10% or more towards 90%... just that it "may" be a problem and require 12 months of monitoring prior a conclusion...

Thanks - so far only a full building survey. The guy said it was impossible to say unless a 12 month review on changes. So wasn't sure what a charted surveyor / structural engineer etc could figure out unless they do holes to check foundations or remove plastering etc - not really an option when...

Hi all, I would welcome some views please. Looking to buy a garden flat in Southwest London. I spoke with our surveyor yesterday and his view was the house had major problems. I don't as yet have his report. Considering London and hence likely some clay and some movement expected etc, Im not...