Tobermore retaining wall

[xAlex]

Hi all,
I’m buying a property with a circa 3m Tobermore wall at the end of the garden. The builder has not given any certificates to prove that it has been inspected or installed in accordance with manufactures instructions or to drawing. They have just supplied the BPA HAPAS certificate supplied to Tobermore for their system and a copy of the drawing. But this seems like it is just misdirection. The wall is noticeably wavey - see pic. What are your thoughts please?

 

[JohnD]

Presumably the price you offered includes your deduction to cover the cost of demolishing the wall and rebuilding it properly.

 

[stevie888]

3m is a substantial wall, especially when it's so close to the house: I would be very cautious too.

A wavy line could mean poor construction or could of course indicate movement.

Personaly I'd avoid this one.

 

[xAlex]

Presumably the price you offered includes your deduction to cover the cost of demolishing the wall and rebuilding it properly.

… unfortunately I offered top whack. I’m thinking about reducing the offer by say 15k

 

[stevie888]

I doubt £15k would be anywhere near enough if push came to shove. You have very restricted access at the low level and we can't see what's above.

These kind of walls are quick and cheap to construct in open fields which is why developers like them and they look quite attractive. The most common useage is what is termed Reinforced Earth. The soil mass behind the wall is made self supporting by the inclusion of sheets of geogrid which hold it together so the facing material is only holding back any potentially loose material right behind it.

It's an established technique, french in origin, which has been around many years: I actually did a research project on it back in uni days.

 

[xAlex]

I doubt £15k would be anywhere near enough if push came to shove. You have very restricted access at the low level and we can't see what's above.

These kind of walls are quick and cheap to construct in open fields which is why developers like them and they look quite attractive. The most common useage is what is termed Reinforced Earth. The soil mass behind the wall is made self supporting by the inclusion of sheets of geogrid which hold it together so the facing material is only holding back any potentially loose material right behind it.

It's an established technique, french in origin, which has been around many years: I actually did a research project on it back in uni days.

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I attach 2 further pictures. The initial picture was taken from behind the garage. The one attached now is from the house. I also attach a snippet from the drawing supplied.

 

[Charlie George]

Who's responsible for the wall? if it needs rebuilding or repairs, if that needed work on, the costs would be very high.

 

[xAlex]

Who's responsible for the wall? if it needs rebuilding or repairs, if that needed work on, the costs would be very high.

The Red T on the plans indicate that it is my responsibility

 

[Deluks]

'vehicle barrier' do people park on the other side of that fence?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

… unfortunately I offered top whack. I’m thinking about reducing the offer by say 15k

On the back of a crap picture and invalid guess off the internet, no wonder the house buying system is screwed in England.

 

[martygturner]

Are you sure the wall is anything to do with you ? normally the land that is being retained has the risk. What has your solicitor said ? some red T's on a plan mean nothing whats in the deeds counts, you have the nice side of the fence so I would suggest that the red T's relate to the fence not the wall upon which it sits.