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Defect Discovered
Vertical cracks following Mortar Joints indicate possible settlement (later confirmed by a structural engineer).

Repairs Required
Underpinning of front and rear wall length at an estimated cost of £10,000 per wall.

Defect Discovered
No DPC (Damp-Proof Course). Properties of this type usually have 2 x course of blue bricks. As a result rising damp has occurred.

Repairs Required
DPC Injection required, remove and replace plaster and redecorate.

Defect Discovered
Cast Iron RWG (Rain Water Goods) are original. Corrosion discovered at rear of downpipe where overpainting omitted. Water leakage through corrosion leading to damp and cracking.

Repairs Required
Replace RWG - property is located in conservation area, so plastic RWG could not be used.

Defect Discovered
Absence of air bricks has led to severe dry rot in sub-floor timbers.

Repairs Required
Replacement of affected joists and floorboards and insertion of air bricks to prevent recurrence.

Defect Discovered
Original slates have been replaced with concrete tiles. These are heavier and absorb water. On inspection roof timbers have not been strengthened and the loft space has been converted.

Repairs Required
Roof support strengthening required.

Defect Discovered
Bowing roof suggests roof is spreading.

Repairs Required
Tie rods should be inserted to front and rear wall plates.

Defect Discovered
Cracks to oversailing courses of joint chimney stack indicate movement.

Repairs Required
Joint chimney stack rebuild required including scaffolding. Investigate cause of movement.

Defect Discovered
Gap between lead flashing and parapet has allowed rainwater penetration leading to internal damp in loft space.

Repairs Required
Remove roof tiles, re-bed flashing and replace tiles.

Defect Discovered
Bay windows are painted but frames easily penetrated by penknife blade indicating decaying woodwork.

Repairs Required
Cut out affected timbers and renew.

Defect Discovered
Sunken brickwork on front garden path indicates drainage issues resulting from tree root penetration of drainage/sewer pipe.

Repairs Required
Excavate and renew sewer pipes.

Defect Discovered
Velux window poorly fitted allowing rainwater penetration.

Repairs Required
Remove tiles, seal window margin and replace tiles.