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Thanks for your reply. I do have a few years left on it but they won't touch the house unless the subsidence is caused by a developer fault. As shrubs and trees would be the most likely cause (assuming my house has subsidence), my claim would have to go through my home insurance.

Thanks for your kind and sensible reply! I know I could be being overly cautious but given my neighbour's circumstances, it's better to be safe than sorry. I'm really hoping the other commenters are right in saying I have normal movement, but some cracks are definitely making me nervous.

Thanks for your reply. Yes, it does sound hollow. I'm not sure if it's dot and dab though. It is a worry. They said it was neighbouring bushes drawing moisture from the soil but we have a lot of oak trees on the development. There have been tonnes of problems so not sure the homebuilder was the...

Thanks for your reply. Image 1: Crack inside the front bedroom (plasterboard) Image 2: Crack on the other side of the wall (front bedroom) in what looks to be the same position as the crack inside Image 3: A closer look at the crack (same as image 2) Image 4: Crack in the exterior beneath the...

@Ivor Windybottom, they definitely had subsidence. They monitored it over a year or so and saw movement. They can't open their doors or windows. They're noticeably bowing and need replacing.

EDIT - I've also noticed a wider crack on the exterior of the downstairs window and a hairline stair step crack on the ground floor exterior. Images attached. I've already booked a structural engineer to take a look, but I'm curious about your thoughts in the meantime as they can't come for a...