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Thanks. Was hoping they were just on the surface, dont look deep close up but its possible they do go down 50mm or so. Will call BC next week and will see.if I can excavate a crack beforehand to see how far down it goes.

Tree and slope were the reason I beleive. Gound to dpc is arkund 1.5m

Thanks noseall. Thats reassuring confirmation. Aligns with builder and what I researched elswhere. Waiting to get a SE opinion as well so want to be prepared before carrying on. Thanks

Thanks, the heat and drought didnt help i thibk. 50mm was specified and marked out with spacers, so should be not be far off that level. Would this be ok to build on or does it need fixing, crack filler, epoxy, additional concrete?

A few pics, this is probably the worst section

Thanks you all for the responses, all valuable insights. Just to add, we have a reinforced concrete footing (where mesh pattern is showing), this will support a reinforced concrete retaining wall, with block/brick each side. This goes up to dpc and then normal facing bricks. We had a tree...

Hello all We recently, started our side extention. Engineer specified a reinforced concrete footing with rebar and mesh. We poured concrete a few days ago and are seeimg the mesh squares telegraphing through to the top of the concrete now its dry. These are hairline in most case but a few are...

thanks for the repy.

thanks.

hello all I was hoping for some advice to corroborate what my architect is advising. Thanks in advance.