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Waiting on the stethoscope I've ordered at the minute. See image below re side elevation wall. As a bit of damp limitation is there any harm hacking off 1-2 inches of the plaster at the bottom of the side elevation wall (as it's just providing a bridge to the damp concrete at the minute) past...

I definitely know the house is pre-1947 due to a local photo I have seen. So I expect definitely a replacement pipe given what you've said - explaining the 'dug up' area. But considering the dug up area is rather limited in size, I can't imagine they replaced the whole thing. The bricks back...

After utilising my caving expertise ... on the inner leaf is a visible dpc it seems. I can't see any evidence there is one on the outer leaf unless it's been well and truly pointed over. Having inspected the concrete floor perimeter they have applied a chemical dpc internally it seems. I think...

Will do a run through a bit later re any obvious locations. There is an internal and external stopcock but no water meter unfortunately to check for leaking over time.

Thanks for the quick response. Yep, I intend to expose that brickwork (relatively) soon - although it will have to wait a few weeks. I'm replacing and moving the 40 year old boiler that currently sits above the side elevation damp and I'm sincerely hoping that this may be a significant...

Good Afternoon, I got a pca-type surveyor in for damp/moisture diagnosis and a wall tie check, but taking the proposed solutions on the damp side with a pinch of salt. I’d like a few extra thoughts if possible please. House background: ~1930’s semi, cavity wall construction, built with no DPC...

Thanks for the response motorbiking - will chase up these queries in particular. I will ensure to post back my progress should anyone else struggle with something like this in the future.

Good Evening, This is a little more complex than a usual question on here and I'm looking for guidance on the best approach to take to minimize ruffling of feathers whilst maximising protection of me in the long term. I'm buying a freehold house on a small private road (5 houses). These houses...

Whilst I've no direct experience in applying for PP. In front of the home certainly isn't an outright no - as I've seen a lot of relatively recent builds like this. My opinions below... Your proposal isn't blocking the view of the front of your house from the street, I think this is what...

Looking at the image - with the below assumption you will need planning permission. Permitted development Class E outbuildings must sit behind the principal elevation of the house. This term basically means what most people would consider the front of your property.

^woody^ - thanks for the succinct answer. jj4091 - thanks for the thought - as far as possible isn't really an option - the reality of houses around here is they don't have much land (even relatives have said to me - its the countryside - you'll have loads of land!). A lot of the 18th century...

Hi - I'm looking for some Party Wall Guidance. I'm in the process of buying a house. The area it's in will become a conservation area later this year, stripping it of PD rights. So I need to get an outbuilding/workshop built quick! I'd like to avoid negotiating a party wall agreement, as the...