Any building surveyors out there?

[TAG0001]

Hi all
I’m thinking of buying a 1920’s house and have just had the survey back. The key item for me is the first floor flooring.... bedroom 3 floor bows and slopes towards a central bathroom. Bed 1 on the other side of the bathroom slopes into the bathroom too (no bowing). Bed 3 has a ridge in the floor about a joist/removed wall below and sags between that and the walls (w shape I guess).

The report says there is no house movement but I don’t get why the floor movement is there. More importantly I’d like to know how/who to investigate further.

Any assistance appreciated

Thanks
Richard

[bomberman]

Without seeing the report it could be joist deflection?

[TAG0001]

Sounds serious?


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[JC180]

It's most likely due to differential settlement of the internal wall supporting the floor joists in the centre of the house. Seen regularly never usually an issue but in this instance call the surveyor who prepared the report and confirm the cause and seriousness.

[Chris_in_the_UK]

Sounds like an issue related to the supporting wall (or removal of).

[wildheart]

Sounds like a job for a structural engineer!

[relaxer7]

Sounds expensive!

[learningtofly]

I’d just install some steps.

[TAG0001]

I’d just install some steps.

I think your contributions to this forum get better and better. Give that man a raise (or just walk from one side of the room to the other)

Structural engineer on the way


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[golf]

Was the house built with the bathroom in the center of the house? If not it could be they never levelled the floors right when they moved it round. Also could be the packers they used to level them have compacted over the years.