Linkedin Quiz Question 3 Monday 4th November 2023

The question posed Why do we all find much more movement and cracking specifically within the rear addition/projection compared to the front elevation, when considering mid terraced Victorian houses in London. Any discrepancy between the amount of trees to front…

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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. Pole Structural Engineers Reports were contacted by the buyer who was…

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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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