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A structural inspection is typically only undertaken when a structural defect or issue is identified or suspected. Typically during the process of a Home Buyer’s Survey if any structural problems are suspected they’ll be noted for further investigation by a skilled structural engineer, who will be able to recognise the specific problem and advise on the practical options to put right. If there is a larger suspected problem or the building’s background is particularly poor, a general structural inspection may be performed which will involve an assessment of the entire structure and all load-bearing facets of the building, along with inspections of the surrounding site and any potential effects it could have, such as drainage issues or any trees near the foundations of the home.
Structural surveys may also be undertaken on an ad hoc basis on existing houses if you suspect any sort of structural defect, for example cracking in walls, sagging of ceilings or roofs, or subsistence around the foundations of the building. When searching for a structural engineer, look for Chartered Surveyors who will be members of either the Institution of Structural Engineers or the Institution of Civil Engineers.
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The London Borough of Merton is a borough in south-west London, England. The borough was formed under the London Government Act 1963 in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon along with the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey. The borough derives its name from the historic parish of Merton, which was centred around the location now referred to as South Wimbledon. The local authority is Merton London Borough Council.
Merton covers a total area of roughly 14.52 square miles. The borough is also served by many London Tramlink stops from Wimbledon, which goes to Croydon, New Addington, Elmers End and Beckenham. It is the only London Borough which has tube, rail and tram services.
The primary commercial centres in Merton are Mitcham, Morden and Wimbledon, of which Wimbledon is the largest. Other smaller sized centres consist of Raynes Park, Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park and Pollards Hill. Each year, Wimbledon, one of the four tennis Grand Slam tournaments, is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Church Road Wimbledon. The event happens over a fortnight at the end of June and start of July and it is the largest annual sporting occasion to take place in the United Kingdom, attracting more than 200000 guests during the Wimbledon fortnight.