Cracking on external wall

Summer2020

Anyone any idea what could be causing the external cracking on this wall? Property is 30 years old. 1 horizontal and 2 vertical cracks. Is this something to be worried about?


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Thanks

c.p.w.g.w

Summer2020 wrote: »

Anyone any idea what could be causing the external cracking on this wall? Property is 30 years old. 1 horizontal and 2 vertical cracks. Is this something to be worried about?


https://ibb.co/vvs0rkF


Thanks

Anything on internal walls?

Any problems with the windows or doors getting caught or jamming?

Any extensions added onto the property after it was built?

Summer2020

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Anything on internal walls?

Any problems with the windows or doors getting caught or jamming?

Any extensions added onto the property after it was built?

Nothing on internal walls.no issues with doors or windows.

Yeah the sun room you can see on the right is an addition to the property.
Looking to buy this house. Surveyor has been out and has concerns in relation to the cracking. Looking to get vendor to get an engineer to certify it’s ok.if they refuse then will have to renegotiate price to reflect worst case scenario that it could be subsidence.
Original builder of house claims it’s shrinkage. Not sure what to do.

KaneToad

Summer2020 wrote: »

Nothing on internal walls.no issues with doors or windows.

Yeah the sun room you can see on the right is an addition to the property.
Looking to buy this house. Surveyor has been out and has concerns in relation to the cracking. Looking to get vendor to get an engineer to certify it’s ok.
Original builder of house claims it’s shrinkage. Not sure what to do.

Get the engineer certification. I wouldn't be taking the word of the original builder.

Calahonda52

The two on the left would not concern me, neither would the one on the right which could be when the extension was built, did they put in a steel beam to support a new ope ?
If so, was this work certified by a structural engineer.

It's not subsidence if that is all there is.

I doubt if they will provide a report to say its OK, I wouldn't either as an owner or an engineer without invasive works which the vendor won't pay for.

As for
" ..will have to renegotiate price to reflect worst case scenario.."

c.p.w.g.w

Summer2020 wrote: »

Nothing on internal walls.no issues with doors or windows.

Yeah the sun room you can see on the right is an addition to the property.
Looking to buy this house. Surveyor has been out and has concerns in relation to the cracking. Looking to get vendor to get an engineer to certify it’s ok.if they refuse then will have to renegotiate price to reflect worst case scenario that it could be subsidence.
Original builder of house claims it’s shrinkage. Not sure what to do.

Find out how long ago the sunroom was built...my mother's gaff had similar cracks and it was due to the extension subsiding & other structural issues as a result of the extension

Calahonda52

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Find out how long ago the sunroom was built...my mother's gaff had similar cracks and it was due to the extension subsiding & other structural issues as a result of the extension

based on 50 years in this game, I think you are over egging it here bit with the language.

Summer2020

Calahonda52 wrote: »

The two on the left would not concern me, neither would the one on the right which could be when the extension was built, did they put in a steel beam to support a new ope ?
If so, was this work certified by a structural engineer.

It's not subsidence if that is all there is.

I doubt if they will provide a report to say its OK, I wouldn't either as an owner or an engineer without invasive works which the vendor won't pay for.

As for
" ..will have to renegotiate price to reflect worst case scenario.."

Why wouldn’t I renegotiate price if there’s structural cracks that can’t be determined what they’re from and vendor isn’t willing to certify ?
Would be foolish to pay the full price

c.p.w.g.w

Calahonda52 wrote: »

based on 50 years in this game, I think you are over egging it here bit with the language.

Not my intention...my post was just an example of an experience my mother had. Cracks were in similar position...her structural engineer did an investigation and remedial work

Summer2020

So just an update on this, looking for some advice.
Based on our surveyors report we requested the sellers get a survey investigating the cracking and stating what is the cause of it. They have since come back with a report stating that it is category 1 damage due to thermal/moisture causing some movement with cracks of below 1mm which can simply be repaired with filler and painted. Does this seem plausible to people?

Updated photos showing cracks in higher detail.

I’m in two minds on whether to proceed with the purchase, our own surveyor said it could be structural, yet there’s said it’s not.

Would you proceed at a reduced offering price? And if so by how much.
Thanks for any advice, all appreciated.

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