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Hi @JohnD, Thanks, that makes complete sense to me. I'll ask him to do that. The buried water pipes have been replaced about 20 years ago down our street to replace old pipes. They may have been leaking. Also my concrete slabs around the house were so cracked in the end around the house and...

Hi @Odds, thanks. This work started on Monday. I've not posted about it before. I'm in a steep learning curve here. I was reading today about clay soil and the problems caused by dry summers and shallow foundations. It wasn't happy reading I have asked for a gap to be left between brickwork of...

@freddiemercurystwin thanks. I see. I think the contractor knows this will take more time and make him have to delay lined up jobs...I will tackle it today.

Is it worth getting a structural engineer in to advise? I could ask the company doing the work to clean off more clay soil. But I'm conscious this may just make more problems. I'd really appreciate any advice.

Here is the area under the door. You can see the seal that has come away from when the door was installed. There is a gap below that needs sealing to keep water tight.what is the best solution here?

Had a look this lunchtime.The mud has dried and been brushed off on the dodgiest corner. Should it be made good somehow before the sub-base hardcore goes down and compacted and the mortar mix. House is over 120 years old and not fallen down yet!

Hi, thanks. The concrete bedding under the door needs attention, yes. He wants to redo the concrete at least there. But I don't think it is the foundations revealed now, just dirty bricks and one that's broken and goes in slightly on the end corner by the down pipe. That need making good...

@blup Yes. He means the newer concrete slabs. I agree there is a good layer of brink below this. One corner brick is damaged partly missing and the bricks are dirty and damp as they have been under the concrete and brick layer for many decades. I believe/ hope they will dry out in time. My...

We are getting our existing cracked patio and concrete path replaced with a new sandstone patio. It was recommended lowering path depth to below the air bricks to avoid splash back. The kitchen is a solid floor and Below the concrete were a layer of bricks which have been removed. The builder is...