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Thanks for the reply. Luckily there are only 2 bricks cracked through and the rest is following the mortar.

Thanks for the reply. I am going to get builders in to quote. Judging from the replies I have already had I am relieved that nobody thinks it's subsidence.

So looks like I need a builder rather than a surveyor. Thanks for your comment.

I don't know if there is or not. Should I be able to see it from outside or would it be hidden?

I think it's safe to assume that there was a window there before the patio door. The other half of the semi detached still has a window. It's at the same height and same width, going off the soldier bricks. Could it be that there's no lintel, or a damaged/exhausted one?

I'm not sure what you mean. What is a steel? Is that some kind of lintel.? I'm afraid I have to admit that I am an old widow woman and know nothing about building/constuction.

No, I think they would have been noticed long before now!. What I meant was that they could have been there for months or weeks. Definitely not 23 years!.

No, I think they would have been noticed long before now!. What I meant was that they could have been there for months or weeks. Definitely not 23 years!.

I have recently noticed some cracks above a patio door and need some advice about what I should do as I am very worried. I'm not sure how long they have been there. The house is late1940's and previous owner had patio doors put in. I have lived in the house for about 23years. I am concerned...