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By northernmonkey · Posted
Also saw that the barbers on Grove Vale next to Alpine Dry Cleaners has become another nail bar. -
I recently used Paul to chase some cables, one in a very tricky place. And replace light switches. He did an excellent job, was a great communicator, very professional. He will now be my go to Electrician -
By Earl Aelfheah · Posted
Don't' google which companies are US based, as google itself is! Perhaps Qwant it instead 😜 -
Trees in streets can cause e.g. boundary wall disturbance and issues around the trunks, but remember that tree roots in the main go down, so are unlikely to directly disturb foundations of houses, although they can, on clay soils, have some impact on water tables which may consequently cause movement. However trees, with most older houses, even where they may show some cracking are often not actually materially disposed to cause real problems (which more often are caused by building on hillside slopes etc.). We had slight cracks in a front wall facing the street when we bought our house nearly 40 years ago, the cracks have now effectively closed and over those 40 years we have had no subsidence issues at all, (fingers of course still firmly crossed). Insurers love subsidence and 'rising damp' as it allows them to whack up premiums without any real risk to themselves. Unless you now have clear and visible problems I really wouldn't worry. And I'd certainly not start any process which may only result in your paying much higher premiums, or making your house unsaleable in the future.
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