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Hi, Been in our house about a year and noticed due to heavy rain, it dips in a part and collecting rain water. Thinking we will beed to replace this so wondered if we have to do anything building regs or planning permission wise? It is a tarmac driveway, house is about 15 years old so drive...

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Hello, I have noticed on my property (15 years old) that I can see a couple of bits of metal which I assume is the wall ties. Is this a problem? Should I get someone to repoint over as quite exposed? Any advice greatly appreciated

Ok, so would you say it is not likely to cause any issues/require replacement at this time? Thank you

Right, so it is a problem then?

I am not too sure tbf, only been here a few months so possibly

I have just noticed this on the lintel, like a small bit is bowed up. I don’t know if it could be caused by when they were doing some repointing near it or something else.At the bottom of the header bricks if you see what I mean. Is it a problem?

Just noticed this guessing this will be as bit more significant Got someone coming to look shortly but if need to replace is it fairly straight forward to replace with a I joist

Hi, Just to follow up, noticed my hisband accidently nicked the top fo the joist when he was removing the flooring Is this a issue?

Ok thanks all

We have ripped out the ensuite in a house we have owned for a few months and was checking the joists and was confused by this system? Now worrying these aren’t standard joists and aren’t strong enough. Can anyone advise if this looks ok? It is like timber on the bottom and top and in the...

Ok thanks. Just realised in the photo with the bottom course that a couple of bricks line up with the row above. Is this a issue? From what I can see it is only 2/3 bricks then as it should be

Hello, Just purchased a 14 year old house. Had a level 3 survey and was told all ok, just cosmetic issues. As we have been here a few weeks now, noticing lots of bits of mortar breaks/holes in places. This is mostly the side elevation. Generally the mortar feels pretty hard, few bits feel...

To add tried my damp meter around and at worst it is anout 14% so still in low range and that was having to press it really hard down. not sure how much yoh need to press it in. Just pressing lightly much lower

It is a new build property been in not far off 2 years and thought generally was condensation as around the front door and also bi fold doors. Does this look like something other than condensation ? Think it looks darker in the picture than what it actually is. It just looks like the laint...