A guide to diagnosing cracks in low level garden walls

This article is part of a series aimed at engaging with surveyors who deal with cracks and defects in residential properties. While many of us are familiar with diagnosing and reporting on these issues, the engineering reasoning behind our conclusions…

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Structural Engineers Specific Inspection Report, Kew, Middlesex

Reason for contacting us A prospective buyer commissioned an RICS survey which noted cracking to the front elevation inside and out including to the neighbouring property in Kew, Middlesex. SERL Pole Structural Engineers Reports were contacted by the buyer who…

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What is subsidence and why we worry about it

This article provides a general introduction to a broad topic, what is subsidence, while subsequent articles will look into more technical aspects. It aims to familiarise the average person with the concept, explaining what it is, where it commonly occurs,…

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When does a minor plaster crack become a serious structural issue

In our first article on cracks, we discussed in detail what is a crack and why we worry about them. In this second article Simon Pole BSc C Eng FIStructE MICE MRICS MAE of SERL Pole Structural Engineers Reports, a…

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All you need to know about the types of cracks in residential property

Simon Pole BSc C Eng FIStructE MICE MRICS MAE of SERL Pole Structural Engineers Reports has been inspecting and reporting on residential building defects in London and the surrounding area, including cracks in residential property for more than 40 years….

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Settlement and subsidence: what you need to know

Settlement and subsidence are terms that are often misunderstood. Both terms describe the downward movement of a building, resulting in cracks, but there are important differences, with varying outcomes. It’s important to be able to distinguish between settlement and subsidence…

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