Gap between terraced houses

[carmanmemoranda]

I'd be walking away from that personally.

That gap is going to be an issue. Either now or down the line. No way are you going to be able to keep it clear. And if it isn't clear there will be issues, damp or other.

 

[Adamjw3]

I'd be walking away from that personally.

That gap is going to be an issue. Either now or down the line. No way are you going to be able to keep it clear. And if it isn't clear there will be issues, damp or other.

Anyway of fixing the gap? Looks like two extensions at different times.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Not that I know of.

Others may. I'm guessing the oldest extension is the 1 on left in photo? How old are the extensions ?

 

[Adamjw3]

Not that I know of.

Others may. I'm guessing the oldest extension is the 1 on left in photo? How old are the extensions ?

It was already built when the seller had it in 2014

 

[Koolpc]

Anyway of fixing the gap? Looks like two extensions at different times.

Expanding foam!!!!

 

[Adamjw3]

Expanding foam!!!!

What about air bricks? Or is this not a serious answer

 

[Koolpc]

What about air bricks? Or is this not a serious answer

It was a joke....sorry.

 

[^woody^]

That gap is going to be an issue. Either now or down the line.

Considering these are Victorian, so at least 100 years old, the issue of which you speak would have been an issue by now.

 

[^woody^]

The only issue with this gap, is the gap between theory and practice.

Also, check the terms of your surveyor's instruction and if applicable RICS guidance, and you may find that a surveyor, even the crappest, inexperienced numpty, would be expected to determine the thickness of a wall, and not refer this to a structural engineer. Get him back or demand a refund.

 

[RandomGrinch]

Has anyone actually looked into the gap?
It may only extend back a couple of bricks depth.
The roof and ridge look to run continuously over the 'gap'.
In this age of property, I would also expect to see a chimney on the extension.
There doesn't appear to be any disturbance to the bricks in that area, but neither can I see a chimney.

 

[Iwilldoit]

So the "survey" is asking for a structural engineer to check if the gap facing wall is 1 or 2 bricks wide. Even if it was 1 brick and the front with the window is 2 brick then its not going to fall down is it ? Not after 100 years anyway.
And if there is rubble or anything down there then it shouldn't be that much of a problem to scrape it out unless that is a brick wall build right up to it directly on the boundary spanning the gap.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Considering these are Victorian, so at least 100 years old, the issue of which you speak would have been an issue by now.

From what I can see/read it's potentially causing damp.

Are you sure those extensions are victorian? Looks newer than that to me.

 

[Nige F]

that gap cpuld trap a cat