Restoration & Refurbishment

Remedial Work Victorian End of Terrace -Specialist Builder?

Anonymous user 23 February 2024 - 2.51 PM

We've got a full surveyors report with a list of remediation recommendations needed on our house. We're going to struggle to sell or re-mortgage the property without having them done. The work has to be completed under supervision of the surveyor so he can issue a certificate. The list includes: - wall tie inspection (and replacement if required) - arrest roof spread within the outrigger - strap gable end and outrigger walls - support for unsupported flue or removal - build up party wall in roof void - strengthen one bedroom floor I expect the damp proof course needs replacing too. Basically some bright spark took the rear chimney breast out of the second bedroom when the extension was built in 1920 and left the rest unsupported in the roof (which is also full of soot!) so the walls have bowed at some point. When you look at skirting and doorways it's pretty obvious. How long would that type of work take and would we face much disruption while it takes place? To be honest we've struggled a bit to find people who want to quote for the job. Do we need a remedial specialist for this type of job or is it that it's too much of a potential faff all round? Thanks in advance.