Recent content by Mike1801Mike

Have removed the file thanks I got an email from the SE afterwards, see below Hi Michael, Further to my visit on the 5th February 2020 as requested, I write to confirm my observations and conclusions as follows; In terms of the crack you have noticed in the party wall, photo left below, this...

ah - don't know how to remove a document on here, any suggestions? so the SE came and said the crack was old and likely not to do with the open plan works, i totally overlooked that there we're old cobwebs in there, but nevertheless the mere fact it was there was my concern. He said that houses...

i'm not if my last update was posted properly, so again thankyou all so much, it's good to know cracks in above the beam are more acceptable SE coming today at 1700 hrs, i've attached his plans should you wish to see them as it may answer some of your questions, he's a nice guy and has been...

Hi Oldbutnotdead Yes I’m told the SE was notified & did the calculations for the builder to ensure it could bear the same weight as 1 single beam. Yes the chimney emerges from the party wall. The party wall goes all the way down to foundations and as far as I know hasn’t been tampered with...

Thankyou so much for replying so quick The beam is hidden by a false ceiling created to both hide the beam & allow for electrics + a toilet vent. When i asked the SE to re-attend to address the slumping floor etc he measured the false ceiling which i thought was odd as even i figured that...

Hi Home owner in need of guidance as soon as possible please. I am no building expert so excuse any technical ignorance. We have a terraced town house and had an open plan kitchen project completed July 2019. It involved the removal of an entire 6m wall on the side return, then replacing it...

Thanks all oldbutnotdead - yes building regs were involved should i get the same SE in? if this turns out to be a major & costly fault, who typically will cover the cost? regards mike

Hi Home owner in need of guidance as soon as possible please. I am no bulding expert so excuse any technical ignorance. We have a terraced town house and had an open plan kitchen project completed July 2019. It involved the removal of an entire 6m wall on the side return, then replacing it...