Oakland Road, Hillsborough

[HarrietStar 10]

thank you and thanks for everyone else's comments too

[samlasota 10]

i live on oakland (Half way up) and ive not had any problems with a wet basement, it does have some areas of dampness but nothing to bother about. Its a good road but hell for parking as most people have 2/3 cars which doesnt help! good luck with everything tho!

[salmonbones 17]

I know i'm a bit late coming onto this thread, but can I ask which side of the road? I'm at close to the top, on the side opposite from the WMC and the cellar is fine. Opposite though they have a bit of a problem with a natural spring leaking up through the cellar, but its not a massive problem.

[HarrietStar 10]

the side of the social club but right at the top - i've spoken to the neighbour now - apparently it is a natural spring, but the survey will tell us the severity of the problem i hope

[salmonbones 17]

well, please post here or pm me if you get anything nasty on the survey - its a great road to live on apart from being a bit dodgy for parking - if you move in be sure to say hello to the young family across the road and a little bit down with a tree in front of the house (err, that'd be me and mine!)

[HarrietStar 10]

survey has come back, we also got a specialist damp and timber survey, and basically because of the damp and poor ventilation, the timber joists for the whole of the ground floor have wet rot and need replacing. We also need to put in a damp proof course to prevent further damage. The survey didn't indicate that the underground spring would cause further problems, it seems to indicate that the damp proof course would prevent further issues.

[Sheffy2008 10]

survey has come back, we also got a specialist damp and timber survey, and basically because of the damp and poor ventilation, the timber joists for the whole of the ground floor have wet rot and need replacing. We also need to put in a damp proof course to prevent further damage. The survey didn't indicate that the underground spring would cause further problems, it seems to indicate that the damp proof course would prevent further issues.

 

You could use this issue to gazunder the vendor.

[salmonbones 17]

You could use this issue to gazunder the vendor.

 

The cost of remedial work, yes. Once done, the property will still hold the same value - well, current general trends aside.

[salmonbones 17]

survey has come back, we also got a specialist damp and timber survey, and basically because of the damp and poor ventilation, the timber joists for the whole of the ground floor have wet rot and need replacing. We also need to put in a damp proof course to prevent further damage. The survey didn't indicate that the underground spring would cause further problems, it seems to indicate that the damp proof course would prevent further issues.

 

Very interesting to know. I know the houses below have problems with the cellar accumulating water from the spring, so i'm guessing the same prognosis will probably apply! I'll let them know (our lass's parents!)

[gnvqsos 10]

Very interesting to know. I know the houses below have problems with the cellar accumulating water from the spring, so i'm guessing the same prognosis will probably apply! I'll let them know (our lass's parents!)

 

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