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Interesting I have never heard of that before. Just tried it and you can really hear the difference in sound. Thanks.

@Harry Bloomfield thanks I think I have worked it out. I think it's because there are quite large areas that are sounding hollow that it was difficult to hear any difference. I can obviously fill the crack but is there any way of sticking back plaster once it's come loose or should I just not...

Apologies if this is a very stupid question, but how do you know if plaster sounds hollow when tapped? I have very old plaster with cracks and when I tap in different places I can hear subtle differences in the sound but I can't tell what sounds hollow.

Thanks, that's reassuring. The survey was a full structural survey unfortunately, and I am worried the surveyor will be covering himself in the report. Part of the problem is I have got behind on maintenance over the last 5 years and I am only just noticing all the problems now that I'm...

I have some new cracks opening up in plaster. The plaster is getting on for 20 years old and hasn't been redecorated in about 5 years. However, all these cracks are in the same area of the house - either side of an internal door and either side of an internal wall that has been knocked...

Thanks Ken, I think you are right because it all seems dry inside around the join and area below, and I haven't noticed any damp issues. The gutters are fine and not blocked, and yes it's a down pipe from the gutter. I am wondering if the guttering is too narrow - I have had a loft extension...

I am trying to sell my house and the surveyor has picked up some damp at the back of the house. You can see from the attached picture that the downpipe at the back goes back into the house and down into the drains under the kitchen floor and that the brickwork below is damp, suggesting some...