grounds sloping towards front of the property

hello2020

hello, we are looking at a house which has grounds sloping towards front of the property.. would you see this as an issue?

The next door house has similar slope but their house entrance is elevated but this house (on left) has main door at ground level.. would you see this as a red flag for buying house?

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Victor

I don't think it is a particular problem, provided that the damp proof course isn't compromised and there isn't any penetrating damp in the lower walls or ground floor.

An inspection by a building surveyor would be appropriate.

Bishop of hope

Check the drainage system, if there are proper gullies and drainage systems in place it should be fine. If the house isn't in a flood risk area can be checked also. Is the back also sloped to the house leaving it in a bowl would be a consideration. But if there's no history of problems all should be good.

10-10-20

I see permeable paving there too and an AJ and a gully all local to the front of house.

What did the home survey say?

hello2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583053#Comment_123583053

The home survey report says

Grading

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2.1. The grounds are sloping towards front of the property. This may affect drainage and should be monitored.

2.2. Recommendation: Keep all drains and shores clear of debris to ensure effective drainage. Failing to do so could lead to water pooling, affecting pathways and, in serious cases, compromising the building's foundations

Survey report is showing some cracks in the wall ..are these anything to worry about?

Bishop of hope

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583103#Comment_123583103

The thing to check on that is where the drainage goes. Is it connected to a system that includes other houses before it reaches its outlet or is it running into its outlet independently? If its connected to a multiconnect system other houses can cause problems.

hello2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583136#Comment_123583136

Thanks.. survey also reported some minor cracks in the wall for this 20+ year old house with some minor sloping/deflection noted in floor

but report didn't put it as major issue

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sydthebeat

not sure what the issue is.

the house on the left complies with Part M Access regulations, the house on the right doesnt.

Compliance seems to have been done pretty well. I would have specified an acco channel at the bottoms on the door slope myelf though. The paving in itself will allow a significant run off to ground. The slope takes any water away from the structure and there is no evidence on the photos of water pooling at the building. There possible is towards the lawn or front boundary.

Mellor

I also don't see what the issue is. From the photo, it doesn't look like the ground is sloping towards the house, it is slopping left to right.

The house on the left has ramping to provide level access. This makes no difference to risk of water ingress. The floor levels are the same. If there was a flood, water would enter both houses at the same time