I’m currently looking at a house i want to buy but the building inspection has picked up a number of issues with the brick piers under the house.
I took a look yesterday and there are a few that are leaning and a few that have been damaged. There are definitely some areas in the house where the floor undulates. There are no significant crackes, only some hairline cracks in the cornices in a few rooms. A few gaps between the floor and skirting.
Tried the ball trick and it didn’t roll. Put a level on most interior and exterior walls and underneath on as many timber bearers and joists as i could, most were good.
One particular area underneath a bathroom that had be renovated was worrying though, it showed signs of a significant leak with the subfloor rotting and the plumber had damaged a pier to install a waste water trap. I think the whole bathroom will need ripping out but am I wrong?. It was very damp in this area underneath the house.
Am i right to be concerned?. I’ve asked to renegotiate the purchase price. There were issues with the roof but i think that is an easy fix.
Sorry for the long post. Any advice much appreciated.