[Help] Cracks in the ceiling, any advice please.

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Bit of easy fill and a 5 minute job.

 

[Jack Straw]

Looks just like cracks we have seen in our place (built in the 1880s).

"Ah Jaysus and Begora, ya don't live in Patrick Street by any chance?"

 

[Bodian]

Got a nice chap replacing our bathroom ceiling right at this very moment. Well - not replacing it, that makes a right mess - but putting in a false ceiling just below it. We have had the cracks for 25 years in that ceiling, and eventually I got fed up with filling and painting only for them to open up again when I walk around in the loft. Every ceiling in our house has cracks - mostly hidden under lining paper and paint. A couple of walls have as well. Nothing's changed in the 25 years we have been here - and it's 110 years old, so really not much to be worried about.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Our house is late Victorian and most rooms have either wall or ceiling cracks. We don’t even notice them now and they have been there for years.

 

[Cordwainer]

Thanks for all the replies chaps, much appreciated.

The only thing I’d add, and in relation to cracks around window frames/cills etc is I had same issue which kept coming back. Got bored of filling and repainting, so eventually hacked off plaster etc down to brick work to find that mortar was fecked and some of the bricks were wobbly. Repointed them, replastered etc and thankfully cracks be gone.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Morning everyone. Just wondering if anyone is able to give any advice on this please.

My son bought a 1930’s house and when he moved in realised that there was damage to the gully drain that had been allowing drain water in from the shower and sink upstairs, causing damp on the interior of the wall. The level 2 survey noted some cracks on an internal wall above a door which were put down to ‘thermal movement’ but did not pick up on the issue with the drain, nor did it mention cracks in the ceilings. Are cracks in the ceilings like this commonplace or could it be a sign of a more significant issue I.e damage to the foundation on account of the damaged drain? There’s some further hairline cracks throughout the property that he’s provided photos of for context.

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He'll be fine. My house has all these cracks and more, and it hasn't fallen down yet. Although I would get the drain fixed.