Kennedy123 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 I am looking to buy a top floor flat and I have noticed the ceiling is bowing and floor sloping. I have noticed there is no loadbearing wall in the flat to support the butterfly roof above, which may be causing the bowing. However, I noticed other flats on the street have open plan spaces on their top floor and do not have loadbearing walls. Any ideas what could be causing it? The property was built c.1900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardL Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 if you noticed - any harm in mentioning exactly the same to the vendor see what the story/history is? +your own building survey (not just a homebuyers walkthrough) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 If you are worried about it, so will the person you try to sell it to. Maybe best to walk away now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 A butterfly roof doesn’t necessarily have a supporting wall, but sagging needs looking into, sloping floors point towards subsidence or rotting/failing joists or pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Needs a proper survey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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