Mags

What £525 or £5k? I am hopeful it just needs repointing. I noticed most of the neighbours have had it done or rendering applied.

Yes I guess that way I will know for definite if it is just a pointing issue. Would it put a mark against my property and address if he found anything though?

Ok I will start looking round and get some quotes. So you guys don't think this is anything major?

This is a picture if you imagine it on wall of house which is the back wall of the extension as you look at it. Sorry for dire description and picture.

I will get it all pointed up. Anyone know a reliable person in South Brum?

There is the kitchen window slightly offset from the upstairs one but cannot see any of the wall due to extension.

Adjacent properties have similar wooden built add ons like mine. It is not advised to have a bricks and mortar extension or concrete floor due to sewage pipe running down to main. No one else's pointing looks as bad as mine but some may have had theirs redone and also some properties are rendered over bricks.

I wondered what they were too. It has had some additional damp proofing above the original DPC. Had walls checked and no damp detected.

How can you tell?

Much appreciated to you guys. My worries have subsided. Just glad my house hasn't! ?

So you think my best move is to have whole wall repointed? No movement was picked up during survey.

No wall removed mate. The extension was added on. The grey mastic seal was from an earlier roof I believe. The flat roof on the extension is fairly new if that helps?

Hi my house is an end terrace which is 90 years old. Built on blue clay. I have been here two years. We are thinking of maybe moving so I was having a good look over the house. Something troubles me with a wall at the back of the house. No sure if it is a repointing job or me over thinking things. I have shown a picture of the brickwork from the side of bedroom window down to roof flashing on the extension. No damage to brick work it just looks like mortar falling out. Any constructive experts or builders that can offer me a second opinion on that please?

Brummie DIYer here. I have a problem as in there is about an inch or two of water underneath the floorboards of my living room and hall way. I only found out when the electrician got the boards up to run some cable. It isn't leaking from heating or in coming water supply as Severn Trent tested the water. They said it is natural or rain water. No smell just clear water. The void below is about 3 feet deep and sits on grey clay. 1930's end terrace with good gutters. No bricks or obvious cracks in lower walls. Block paved drive but no extra drainage installed. The only thing I can think of is the downpipe from guttering drains onto floor at side of house and what looks like a drain gulley has been filled with concrete. Could this be responsible for water getting under my footings and floorboards? It is dangerous? Any advice appreciated. Thanks.