thanks woody
ok here are a few bits I am concerned about
When viewed from ground level, evidence of broken, damaged and slipped tiles are apparent. Remedial works will be required. The underside of the slates visible within the roof void show some evidence of delamination and corrosion to the fixings, which may indicate nail sickness is beginning to show. The original ridge and hip sections show evidence of disrepair to the mortar beds and will require remedial works. Slight slope deflection is apparent, which is thought fairly typical of this form of construction and age of property. Evidence of water penetration and staining is noted due to the lack of sarking felt and some damage to the slate covering
There is an overall deflection to the floors, falling down from the front left hand side of the property to the rear right hand side. This is thought due to general movement of the property in this direction, albeit the recently re-rendered external surfaces mask any historic defects to the external walls. The deflection of the floors and the out of square to the door openings would indicate that movement has occurred. It may be prudent to consider a structural engineer’s analysis of the movement.
The falling of the ground floor towards the rear right hand corner is thought to be general movement of the property. However, it may have been exacerbated by deterioration of the timber joists supporting the floor. However, only opening up works would confirm this. Where timber is in contact with any damp masonry, these would be vulnerable to decay and appropriate remedial works will be required. Where the roof timbers have suffered saturation due to the lack of sarking felt and poor tile coverings, again, appropriate treatment works are thought prudent.
Is there a rough costing for this sort of thing and should I be duyly worried ?
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