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I think you may have appointed him without knowing it. If the neighbour suggested this surveyor and you didn't disagree with the choice within a set period of time I think he is automatically appointed. What I don't understand is why (£££) he thinks he has a role if you have withdrawn the...

Thanks Ronny. You are correct it is the wall with the stairs. The problem is the wall opposite it is also bowing and I also think the rear wall is doing the same! The roof needs replacing anyway so I wonder whether the solution is to to rebuild the whole of the first floor??.

Thanks Ronny, well spotted! If you wanted the best end result ie a perfect aesthetic and structural stability and were happy to gut the place what would you do? Many thanks

Thanks Ronny. Can you actually see evidence of remedial ties from the photos?

Hi Could anybody shed some light on what causes a wall to bow and how you fix it? The property below has some bowing walls. You can just see it between the two upper windows. Many thanks

Hi Oldun, your advice is always appreciated. That pier already existed and was not built by this builder. There was a single storey extension built about 7 years ago by another builder. It used to look like this It now looks like this. We have built a first floor extension over half...

Thanks Freddy, much appreciated.

Thanks Freddy. So the basic principle is that the outer wall must not make contact with the inner wall unless it is with an insulating material? Therefore I understand how that could cause a cold inner wall and therefore condensation. You mentioned that moisture could also get through...

Thanks Freddy. Could you kindly tell me how it should be appropriately rectified?

Thanks Noseall. Are you talking about the normal dpc at the ground/threshold level? Or some kind of dpc related to the cavity? Thanks again

Thanks Freddy. Is the closure in the pic rubbish then? If it is could you please tell me what problems it could cause? I'll need to know what the issue is to get the builder to put it right otherwise he'll insist he has done it like that for twenty years without any problems :lol:

Thanks Fred. What is the potential issue with brick closers? ie why don't bc tend to like them?

So is it always wrong to close a cavity with brick? Thanks

Hi No, it is a semi detached. The house I'm attached to has its own external shut off. I can't find mine and the water company have been around once and couldn't find it either! Thanks

Thanks. I don't actually want a meter but am just trying to figure out if I have a shared supply.

Hi there I'm trying to figure out whether I have a shared supply. I've phoned Thames Water and they don't seem to know. My neighbours on either side have water meters but I don't. Does the fact that my neighbours have water meters mean that the supply isn't shared? Many thanks

Thanks mate. I employed the guy you recommended, he's a top bloke.

Quick update. I did go for the all lead roof and though not finished yet it looks gorgeous! Thanks for the advice and especially to Xenon for the recommendation.

Under similar circumstances I made the mistake of engaging in a PWA agreement. If the neighbour agrees and just signs it then it's no problem. However mine wanted to instruct a surveyor and it cost me over over £1000. I wouldn't mind but it's a complete waste of money and imho a bit of a scam...

Hi Ken May I ask a question? You mentioned that the last traditional under pin you saw failed because the builder left a day between excavating and filling with concrete. Why should this cause the under pinning to fail? Thanks