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A reliable builder I know (he has done small jobs for me and another friend in the past) came today to examine the crack in the back house wall of my house and said I don't need a structural engineer to come, that it is caused by water and isn't a structural problem and getting a report would be a waste of money. He said he would put in two new windows and point the wall. However, part of me feels uneasy about this and wants a structural engineer to come before any work is done so that if I ever want to sell, I can show the report to any potential buyers and point out the work which was done afterwards. I would be doing this to cover myself if there were any future problems with the wall, to show I had acted in good faith. Am I being stupid in wanting a structural engineer's report and paying out money for it, or am I being sensible?