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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...

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...

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...