Cracks Found During Survey
A property survey has flagged cracks in the walls that may indicate structural issues.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Normal settlement cracks in a new or extended property
- 2Subsidence or heave from ground movement
- 3Thermal or moisture movement in the masonry
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A surveyor will assess the crack patterns, monitor them over time if needed, and recommend further investigation by a structural engineer if they indicate movement.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £500 – £1,100 | Materials: £0 – £33
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Commission a full structural survey (Level 3) when buying older properties. Monitor any cracks with dated pencil marks. Act on survey recommendations promptly.
Related Problems
A visible crack running through the outside wall of your property, which may be widening over time.
Diagonal cracks appearing around windows and doors, doors sticking, and visible sinking on one side of the building.
A surveyor has identified signs of subsidence, which may affect the purchase or insurance of the property.
Other Surveyor Problems
A surveyor has identified signs of subsidence, which may affect the purchase or insurance of the property.
A property survey has flagged elevated moisture readings in walls, floors, or around windows.
Japanese knotweed found on or near the property during a survey, which can affect mortgages and property value.
A property survey has identified issues with the roof such as sagging, missing tiles, or deteriorated felt.