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I noticed a small crack through the middle of a brick just below a windowsill today. I think the crack has been there for a while but may have gotten wider / more noticeable? I wonder if you could advise whether this is could a sign of something serious (structural movement / subsidence) or...

Can anyone tell me if the building work around the partition wall and the chimney looks OK? Should I expect to see evidence of a RSJ externally, or a lintel? or would I need to look behind the plaster?

Hello everyone Am I right that this is artex (or similar) on the walls of my living room? I would like to get it checked for asbestos if so. Originally I thought it was anaglytpa wallpaper, but I can't notice the seams. The bedrooms upstairs are all in anaglypta and the seams are very...

I recently bought a new home (1930s semi) and keep finding things to worry me. I wonder if anyone can advise on the issue below. There is an interior solid wall, presumably brick and load-bearing. It seems to be slightly uneven / out of plumb -- see the picture with the spirit level. I am very...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate your help & your humour -- helps put things into perspective Oh, and I checked with next door -- no sign of the jaccuzzi :)

Thanks. I guess I'm just anxious because I'm a first time homeowner and have no knowledge of building whatsoever. I'm not sure where to turn for help, so if anyone here has thoughts, I'd be very grateful.

Sorry for bumping this, but I am still worried so wanted your views. The house is a red-brick, semi-detached ex-council house from the 1930s. According to the Homebuyers' Survey, the brickwork is aged and weathered but with no significant signs of cracking. I notice that the DPC in the front...

I recently moved into a red-brick 1930s semi, ex council house. Before buying, I had a Homebuyers survey done. They did not report any sign of structural movement or significant cracking, but did report some problems described as common to properties of this age: uneven doorways, uneven...