New or widening cracks
Diagonal or stepped cracking around doors and windows may justify closer inspection, especially when it is new or getting larger.
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Clear guidance when your property starts to move
Cracks, sticking doors and uneven floors can be worrying, but they do not always mean serious subsidence. Subsidence UK is designed to help property owners understand what they are seeing and find appropriate independent professional help where needed.
Worried you may have subsidence?
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Problems worth investigating
A single crack rarely tells the whole story. Location, direction, width, timing and whether the crack is changing all matter.
Doors and windows sticking
Frames that suddenly become difficult to open can sometimes be a sign that part of the structure has moved.
Uneven floors or distortion
Noticeable slopes, gaps or changes in alignment can help indicate whether movement is affecting more than the surface finish.
Not sure what your crack means?
Find an independent professional who can assess the property properly.