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When I purchased my house, the previous owner had done a lot of renovation work. Due to this, my solicitor took out an indemnity policy on my behalf. Recently the roof has been leaking. The builder that just came to look at it says that the leak has damaged the brickwork in the attic and that...

Thanks I have started by repointing the majority of healthy bricks. I then plan to replace some crumbling bricks, then get a builder in to deal with the chimney as I am still worried that it might fall down if I take out one brick too many. Then up on the roof to repair the flashing and...

I have read other posts on here where people have found crumbling bricks in the gable end/party wall in the loft. I have that too. I have repointed the lower bricks as the mortar was rotted but bricks fine. Above, a few bricks are in a bad way and will be replaced. However, on the...

Thanks. Had it boarded out. Only want it for storage but wanted to put up some simple wall plaster board to hide the rest of the loft, insulation etc

Hi mate, uploaded my pics, any help appreciated

Hi, My recent post in here has been moved to roofing and guttering, so still hoping for some help on that. Not sure why it was moved as mainly asking about the damage to the party walls. Anyway, next question. Having decked out the loft, what more can I do before I need building regs...

Uploaded some pics. First is the roof from outside so you can see type of tiles and the lead thingy (flshing?) Then are a series of pics to show the brickwork in the attic and the damaged beam. Any advice on repairing the brickwork etc much appreciated. The leak is miimal and seems...

One of the last 2, will have to have a look tonight and let you know. Pretty sure its the wavy tiles kind

What sort of tiles? Erm, not sure sorry. What types are there?

Will upload some photos when I get home tonight (might be tomorrow). The roof appears to have moved maybe 2cm in the area where the beam has rotted. Good news (I think) is that all the other beams away from the walls are solid and no leaks. It looks to me like the broken beam may be...

Another part to this question. Just been told that I could easily repair the damaged bricks and mortar myself 1 brick at a time. However, no idea what kind of brick to use. The advice so far is.... 1. Get a roofer in, to fix the leak and broken beam. 2. Replace brickwork...

Yes, that was my suspition. So, to fix the problem....... Thanks

Hi all, Just had the loft decked out at the cost of £1000. I moved into the house last year, the previous owner having done a refurb. Part of this was a new roof. Now that I can access the loft, I was shocked to find a slight leak at eaither end of the roof (mid terrace) where it meets...