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  • Subsidence in 1960's home (sale completed only yesterday)

    Great video. If you don't mind I have a question, I've just moved into a property built in the 1960's it had a one crack in the outside brickwork on the first floor a wide (>10mm) crack in the interior kitchen wall and on the first day in the property I removed the wallpaper in the bathroom (directly above the kitchen) and found another wide (>10mm) crack. It seems to fit the criteria of subsidence, would the surveyor working on behalf of the mortgage advisor have missed this? Who would be liable for this if it is subsidence since I've only had the property 1 day? What steps should I take next?

    Asked by Conrad on 1st Mar 2021
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    Concrete lintel replacement

    How much would it cost to replace a concrete lintel above a back door?

    Asked by Ian on 8th Feb 2021
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    Roof rafter replacement or repair

    I'm doing a new roof, the roofer is saying the roofer is saying one of rafters require to be replaced and another needs repairing, and these will double the cost? Is this the case? Thank you

    Asked by Christine on 13th Nov 2020
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    Building warranty standards

    How can I tell when a building warranty is substantial/up to the standard that I should expect?

    Asked by Pete on 23rd Feb 2021
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    Lightness of steel vs aluminium

    Which is a lighter material in construction, steel or aluminium?

    Asked by Everson on 16th Oct 2022
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    Steel vs aluminium durability

    Which metal is more durable, steel or aluminium?

    Asked by Claire Kate on 9th Nov 2022
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    Extend my kitchen

    Extend the kitchen in my restaurant, remove one of the plaster walls and we want to extended further in the front so it gives us more space in the kitchen. How much will be the cost?

    Asked by Kostas on 28th Nov 2022
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    Single brick wall in a garage conversion

    Good evening, I have a tandem garage that has previously been converted into a room at the bk of the garage but the outside wall with a door and window is only single skin each makes the room both cold and damp I'd like some advice as to how best proceed as its used as a bed room currently

    Asked by Barbara on 1st Oct 2024
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    Poured concrete foundations

    If my foundations are to be 2m deep, is it OK to use poured concrete? Or should I be looking at piling or reinforced concrete?

    Asked by caroline on 15th Feb 2023
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    single skin wall in extension

    I've just bought a property which I'm refurbing. It has a small extension which has been build and one of the 3 walls is a single skin wall. Is this allowed now? Do I need to rebuild it? How do I go about insulating it properly if not? Thanks in advance.

    Asked by Michael on 29th Oct 2020
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