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Hi everyone,
I am currently purchasing my first house and had a level 3 RICS survey carried out. I have absolutely no building knowledge at all and a couple things were pointed out regarding the external walls and roof. I am hoping I could get some advice as to how bad (or not bad) the issues pointed out are, and if they are bad what kind of things could be required and how costly these could be to fix.
To give some context, the house was built in the mid 1960's. If any more information could be helpful please let me know. Thank you!
Some comments regarding the issues in the survey:
"There is horizontal cracking to the main walls and tiles on the gables have pulled out,this indicative of corrosion of c"avity wall ties."
"There are no gable clips to hold the edge of the roof covering down in high winds. We recommend these are fitted."
"The property may have suffered a structural defect in the form of cavity wall tie failure."
I am currently purchasing my first house and had a level 3 RICS survey carried out. I have absolutely no building knowledge at all and a couple things were pointed out regarding the external walls and roof. I am hoping I could get some advice as to how bad (or not bad) the issues pointed out are, and if they are bad what kind of things could be required and how costly these could be to fix.
To give some context, the house was built in the mid 1960's. If any more information could be helpful please let me know. Thank you!
Some comments regarding the issues in the survey:
"There is horizontal cracking to the main walls and tiles on the gables have pulled out,this indicative of corrosion of c"avity wall ties."
"There are no gable clips to hold the edge of the roof covering down in high winds. We recommend these are fitted."
"The property may have suffered a structural defect in the form of cavity wall tie failure."
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