Hi All,
Looking for advice on if I need to panic or not. Totally accept I’ll need to get someone in to look at this rather than internet strangers, but would appreciate thoughts from the expert community.
House is old c1900s, not noticed before, but just below the 1st floor window, looks like a crack has formed along the mortar, only one or two bricks, but clearly not right.
Have checked everywhere else around the property, and no sign of any further cracks, or any visible “wonkyness” of mortar lines.
Thinking probable subsidence? Very sandy soil around here, and when it rains, the street drains get blocked, and cellar can flood.
So thinking that may lead to some issues, as Victorian houses were not really built on proper foundations.
Any thoughts?
Looking for advice on if I need to panic or not. Totally accept I’ll need to get someone in to look at this rather than internet strangers, but would appreciate thoughts from the expert community.
House is old c1900s, not noticed before, but just below the 1st floor window, looks like a crack has formed along the mortar, only one or two bricks, but clearly not right.
Have checked everywhere else around the property, and no sign of any further cracks, or any visible “wonkyness” of mortar lines.
Thinking probable subsidence? Very sandy soil around here, and when it rains, the street drains get blocked, and cellar can flood.
So thinking that may lead to some issues, as Victorian houses were not really built on proper foundations.
Any thoughts?