Builder/engineer/surveyor? Who do I need?

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I have a semi-detached 3 storey town house that is 13 years old. Have owned it since it was first built.

When it was new there were no cracks inside or out. In the last 6 months there has been a crack appear outside -firstly into the side of a window on the second floor, about a metre long, and then a smaller one into the corner of a first floor window. Today a third has appeared coming out of the same second floor window.

Internally, coving has started to move away from walls and split in the corners (where previously everything was smooth - now there are cracks). I also think that the architrave is coming apart at the joints (gaps where there were none before?).

I think the house is moving!! DH thinks I am being silly....

If I need to get someont to inspect- who?

You need a structural engineer. Make sure they are MIStructE.

Thank you!

Where are yo?

Can recommend someone in Cumbria

A building surveyor would be able to help you and diagnose defects in your property.

Structural engineer. Or me. I'm good at diagnosing cracks and damp patches (engineer dad).

I'm in North Devon.

External cracks. Top window about 6 months ago, other window today.

Definitely a structural engineer

You need to contact your buildings insurance who will appoint a structural engineer to inspect and monitor the issue. There is no point commissioning your own engineers when your insurance company might not even accept their report.