Hi there,
I am considering putting in an offer on a property that has subsidence. The neighbour on one side said his neighbouring property had a roof leak and it has hit the potential purchase harder than his property in the middle. Himself he had to replace joists in front living room and there isnt any significant sinking.
The house Im considering has the wall bowing down above the kitchen window at rear (currently propped) and upstairs immediately above the floors are bowed on that side too.
There arent much in the way of cracks through the property but the front little stone wall (1 meter from the front of the house) has cracked through with an inch and half gap.
Could this all be from a prolongued leaking roof two doors up? (higher up as the street is sloping).
Is so might it correct itself evertually to an extent after it all dries out? (obvs kitchen wall will need work still.
As it has affected the whole length of the property is that a sign of something worse? These are very old terraces btw. There isnt any sign of sinking externally at the rear though wierdly. Just above window and first floor. There is render possibly hiding a lot though.
I know I will need a structural engineer to really get a clue of what might be needed but umming and ahhing about even going that far. Though I think I could get a good deal on it and it ticks many boxes to tempt me of course.
Its a repo so very little info comes with it!
Thanks and sorry for all the words!
I am considering putting in an offer on a property that has subsidence. The neighbour on one side said his neighbouring property had a roof leak and it has hit the potential purchase harder than his property in the middle. Himself he had to replace joists in front living room and there isnt any significant sinking.
The house Im considering has the wall bowing down above the kitchen window at rear (currently propped) and upstairs immediately above the floors are bowed on that side too.
There arent much in the way of cracks through the property but the front little stone wall (1 meter from the front of the house) has cracked through with an inch and half gap.
Could this all be from a prolongued leaking roof two doors up? (higher up as the street is sloping).
Is so might it correct itself evertually to an extent after it all dries out? (obvs kitchen wall will need work still.
As it has affected the whole length of the property is that a sign of something worse? These are very old terraces btw. There isnt any sign of sinking externally at the rear though wierdly. Just above window and first floor. There is render possibly hiding a lot though.
I know I will need a structural engineer to really get a clue of what might be needed but umming and ahhing about even going that far. Though I think I could get a good deal on it and it ticks many boxes to tempt me of course.
Its a repo so very little info comes with it!
Thanks and sorry for all the words!
