Leaking waterpipe causing subsidence?

[Dutchcloggie]

I have bought a house last month and this evening I noticed water polling around a damaged drain at the back on the house. Closer inspection has revealed a slow leak from a water supply pipe. Looks like it's been leaking for years. It looks like soil has been washed away underneath the house as I can see a void. I think insurance won't cover the repair of the leak itself, but would standard building insurance cover the damage and possible repair underneath the house????

 

[jj4091]

If you can't find it in terms and conditions of your policy then ring and ask them.

 

[Dutchcloggie]

Fair enough

 

[noseall]

I have bought a house last month and this evening I noticed water polling around a damaged drain at the back on the house. Closer inspection has revealed a slow leak from a water supply pipe. Looks like it's been leaking for years. It looks like soil has been washed away underneath the house as I can see a void. I think insurance won't cover the repair of the leak itself, but would standard building insurance cover the damage and possible repair underneath the house????

What has subsided?

 

[Dutchcloggie]

The extension has a crack in the wall that the survey deemed not structural. Yet it is right above the drain and broken water pipe. I can see that the leaking water has been flowing backwards underneath the house and there is a visible good leading back under the wall. I can only assume that a large amount of soil underneath the extension has already been washed away.

 

[noseall]

I can only assume that a large amount of soil underneath the extension has already been washed away.

That depends on the make-up of the floors.

 

[HERTS P&D]

What did the survey say?

Andy