Hello all,
Is the condition of these rear walls a cause for concern? I've recently had an offer accepted on what would be my first house and now have my anxieties playing up as to whether or not this property will be problematic. It's a semi detached property with a double storey extension on the side (garage with a bedroom above, on the left side of the attached picture). I've not been able to physically inspect these rear external walls or the internal garage walls due to the agent not having the keys, however front/side external walls and all internal walls (including bedroom above garage) appear to be sound with no signs of damp whatsoever.
Is this something to be concerned about? There are signs of damp all over the back walls of both the original building (growth just under top right window) through to the new extension (signs of salt leaching on the far side and darker moist-looking brickwork under the windows). I'm not sure if this is due to the wall making contact directly with soil, a failed DPC, or a combination of various issues.
I do plan on having a survey carried out before exchanging, however just curious as to what people's thoughts are.
Editing to add: The EPC certificate suggests these are solid brick walls with no cavity (assumed). Surely if that was the case then a) there would be no airbricks or internal wall vents (of which there is one in the extension bedroom) and b) the water showing on the external wall would have made it through to the internal walls?
Is the condition of these rear walls a cause for concern? I've recently had an offer accepted on what would be my first house and now have my anxieties playing up as to whether or not this property will be problematic. It's a semi detached property with a double storey extension on the side (garage with a bedroom above, on the left side of the attached picture). I've not been able to physically inspect these rear external walls or the internal garage walls due to the agent not having the keys, however front/side external walls and all internal walls (including bedroom above garage) appear to be sound with no signs of damp whatsoever.
Is this something to be concerned about? There are signs of damp all over the back walls of both the original building (growth just under top right window) through to the new extension (signs of salt leaching on the far side and darker moist-looking brickwork under the windows). I'm not sure if this is due to the wall making contact directly with soil, a failed DPC, or a combination of various issues.
I do plan on having a survey carried out before exchanging, however just curious as to what people's thoughts are.
Editing to add: The EPC certificate suggests these are solid brick walls with no cavity (assumed). Surely if that was the case then a) there would be no airbricks or internal wall vents (of which there is one in the extension bedroom) and b) the water showing on the external wall would have made it through to the internal walls?
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