Is this subsidence?

[Patricktfoster]

Hello,

I recently bought a house and the survey flagged up several things that we have already dressed.

It did highlight a couple of cracks but noted that they didn’t seem active and were historic in nature.

As time has gone on, I’ve notice hairline cracks in many places and it’s hard to know if they were always there or if they’re new etc.

The largest crack is on our top floor on our party wall, this was noted as due to chimney breast damp and we are in process of addressing that. (The one with the woodbeam also in the photo)

Assuming that is the cause, there are then a few other small cracks and I am unsure if they are a cause for concern, all of them are “hairline” and largely vertical but I have read all the subsidence horror stories and wanted to get people’s thoughts on if I should be concerned.

I know the answer is to get a structural surveyor to attend but given I live in a rural area it’s quite hard to get one in a timely or cost effective way.

I have attached photos of the damp crack then the other cracks.

Interestingly there are no cracks of any kind I can find on the ground floor. I am unsure if this is relevant.

 

[Wayners]

No.
Maybe some ground movement.
Check outside walls from cracks

 

[^woody^]

Not structural

 

[Patricktfoster]

 

[Patricktfoster]

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i had a thorough look around this afternoon and found more cracks in various places, does any of this look structural or something to be concerned about?

 

[^woody^]

Still no