Mike Hawkins

Thanks Nick, hoping that’s the worst case scenario!

Thanks for that Prodave.

It has just physically lifted up, I think the photo angle makes it a little more dramatic, hopefully!!!?!

Even just some indications of the worst case scenarios would be appreciated.

Hi, with the garage, i think it is a straightforward lintel replacement. My main concern is with the bungalow trying to work out if it is a lintel issue(assuming and fairly likely there is one now) and guess there is no way of finding out without digging in, my worry is possibly settlement or something else sinister, going by the lower thin crack which seems to contradict and possibly suggest something else. I do know the windows are very early uPVC, would guess 20 years old so been in a long time. These are the fears of a layman with little knowledge who resides in worst case scenario land and worries accordingly. The full front of the bungalow needs repointing so considering just having the three cracks pinned and pointing carried out as could have lintel replaced and be a waste of time or money. Again all advice appreciated. Hope it all makes sense., Cheers.

Hi Saveasteading. Thanks for you input. Added a photo of the corner of the garage, still working on getting photos right way up.. Fairly confident it is a lintel, prepared to be told otherwise of course. Why do you say unlikely to be a lintel in the front of the bungalow? Is it because of the thin long crack below the window? Cheers

Really appreciate the suggestions, it is still possible there could be a lintel in there that has failed then? The garage does need a new lintel so worth getting a quote for the whole job. Is it just as easy for a builder to fit a new lintel as replacing one? Cheers

Is there an easr way of finding out if there is one or get someone in?

Thanks for the reply.You are right about the last photo, it is upside down, the others one their side mainly. Not very tech savvy. Never even thought of no lintel. I would have expected lintel use for a 60s bungalow?? But that's why I'm here trying to get the advice, cheers.

The crack below the window! Again, thanks for the advice.

Hi, thanks for the reply,, would say about. 3mm or so not very wide but run the full length. Added a photo of top left crack.

Thank you so much for the reply. Does lift my spirits that you think it is the lintel and not settlement / more worrying structural issues. As you say, It must have some force to generate 3 separate cracks, not that wide but still quite long. Would you suggest getting the lintel replaced or just get the cracks pinned and pointing suffice? Cheers

Hi, hoping to get some advice off you good people, any advice is greatly appreciated. The whole front of the 1960s bungalow needs seriously repointing but front bay has what I believe, and hopefully, historic settlement cracks. A couple of people have tried to tell me it is a lintel failure but it looks ok to me. It has three small stepped cracks, top left, top right and one below the window. Non are major and could only upload 2 photos for some reason,but can tell there has been a previous attempt to repoint the cracks, quite poorly. Do you think I have anything major to worry about and needs further investigation carried out or would pinning the cracks and repointing the whole lot worth trying first? Not a youngster so dont need forever out of the repair. Cheers and TIA, Mike Sent from my iPhone