Any surveyors in the house?

[CaptainSlow]

I'll be speaking with my surveyor during the week but I thought I'd ask here also.

Whilst inspecting the perimeter of a house I wish to purchase I discovered several cracked bricks on the side elevation. The cracks last about 1m.

There is a pine tree about 1.5 from the building, right next to the cracks. The cracks start immediately above the flue outlet for the central heating boiler. The property has been extended above the garage, not sure when.

I have attached some pictures..any help appreciated..as this concerns me.
Captain

Edited by CaptainSlow on Monday 27th August 18:56

[CaptainSlow]

Thanks for your replies, they have pretty much confirmed my thoughts. I think it may be best to walk away from this one.

[CaptainSlow]

A2Z said:

Whilst it appears to be related to the tree, could you expand on where you mentioned that the garage had been extended and where in relation is this to the crack? Also, have any major alterations taken place on the house and do you know the sub soil type?

yes, the photograph is of the side elevation, with the house facing to the right. The garage is the right hand area of the ground floor with a dining room behind (the ground floor lefthand window on the left is the dining room). The property has been extended above the garage and dining room. The house was built circa 1970, I'm unsure of the date of the extension at the moment but I would guess it was completed over 10 years ago. Soil is suspected to be clay. I'm also thinking the flue outlet may be the cause, when installed?? The crack is about chest height on the wall directly behind the the tree and above the flue (the greenery on the second picture is from the offending tree).

Edited by CaptainSlow on Tuesday 28th August 10:57