Ah, how disappointing, was excited about this prospect.

I'll message the seller but don't expect I'll get my money back,

Was on gumtree, I'd like to keep it as hoping I can just swap the frame out with something cheap/free but not sure yet

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/394201/#comment17296436

Here's my cargo bike frame dilemma, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, keen to join the gang

Hi all,

Looking for advice on what frame will work and then if anyone has any knocking about that would be ace.

Picked up this cheap cargo bike online to help collect freebie furniture and stuff as just moved into my first home.
It was super unstable riding back and leans to one side considerably, turns out there's a crack on the top and down tube near the head tube.

Anyone know if any old frame will work with this, not sure on geometry and stiffness requirements.

PM incoming

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Picked it up yesterday, it's super cool but unfortunately the top tube is cracked up near the headtube, means it's super flexy and leans to the left so on cambered road home it basically tips over.

Will take some better pictures when it stops raining but think any old frame will work? Not sure on the geometry and stiffness requirements

It's not 1/10th as fancy as many on this post but thinking of picking this up this week.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/bike-bike-bike/1467170173

Just moved into my first home and carless so think it'd be a great addition for picking up various DIY stuff and freebie furniture

Yep, it still requires reapplication every weekend but it seems to last a whole ride without turning too gunky

Still trying to work this out, Silca wet lube is the best so far. Going to try their ebike lube next time. Squirt doesn't seem to be able to last 5+ hours and muc off was awful

Just checked and sadly not available at the mo but I picked up a Ferrex 18V Impact Drill & Driver Set for just £36 last year. Keys to my first home next week so not tested too much but been decent for my occasional use.
In short, worth keeping an aye in the middle aisles of Aldi/Lidl

4iiii Precision 2 Dura-Ace 9100 Left Hand Power Meter Crank - £200

https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/4iiii-precision-2-dura-ace-9100-left-hand-power-meter-crank

Will be tearing it apart to recycle tomorrow, so let me k ow before them

FYI I finally dropped my tubes off at Decathlon (Southside) and they even had a tyre recycling box too

Will have a full size bike box (L Gravel) on Monday available. SW12

Interesting, thanks.

Got a spark coming Friday for just a visual and some quotes but will then probably proceed with an EICR.

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It's all good, useful to know.

Booking in a damp survey for next week and electricians hopefully this weekend so should get a better idea soon of what's required and then costing

I just starred a strava segment up there.

Trying to find things to look forward to and motivate myself to ride a little more, so easy to spend all evening every evening trying to research things at the minute

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Thanks a lot, quite a bit to digest and swung me back into a bit of fear.

You need it stripped, the paint underneath chemically removed, and then re-render in lime or juts re-point.

Ah, from the pictures I thought it was just going to be a touch up job on the cracks and bits

The loft needs that blown foam removed from the eaves behind that knee wall. Cold roofs need airflow and ventilation from the soffit.

I assume that's an easy DIY job?

DPC: £0 you're not going to replace a bitumen DPC with anything else. If you're considering an injection job, you may as well just set the house on fire to fix the damp.

From the solicitor search there was DPC done in '82 but the 30 year guarantee has obviously expired.
So yes, I thought the injection was the best next step but more research required.

You need to get under the floor to find out what is going on with the DPC. Otherwise it's just pointless guesswork.

In 2021 they installed underfloor insulation so imagine it's going to be tricky to get at?

This was my fear. It's a 3 bed house and covered in laminate flooring that I imagine is difficult to resuse. So all of a sudden you need new floors and a lot of plastering

Okay, so the survey is back and I've captured the main bits below

Overall opinion of property

• condition of the property is considered to be consistent with age and type of construction, no significant defects were identified.
• prepared to accept the cost and inconvenience of dealing with the repair/improvement works reported.
• traditional construction comprising solid brick wall construction, pitched tiled roof and double glazed UPVC casement windows.

External

Chimney stacks
• We believe that the rear building chimney stack has been removed, potentially before the current owners. Due to high moisture readings on the rear building chimney breasts- both at first and ground floor, we advise a competent roofer closer inspect where the chimney breast was previously and ensure the stack has been removed satisfactorily.
Roof coverings
• shrewd to have them firmly re-embedded in mortar to ensure they remain firmly positioned.
• We observed signs of bowing to the roof slope although it is considered to be within reasonable tolerance it would be prudent to have a competent roofer closer inspect the roof and ensure timbers are in adequate condition.

Rainwater pipes and gutters
• Staining and minor moss growth was noted, most notably at the junctions, and this normally indicates leakage. We recommend that this is attended to by a guttering specialist in the immediate term to prevent potential moisture ingress. This is normally a fairly easy repair and entails taking off the junction piece and either cleaning out the seal or replacing the whole junction piece.
Main walls
• Due to the application of render we are unable to comment on the condition of the brickwork underneath and it can conceal potential defects, the risks of this must be accepted.
• Sections of hairline cracks and blown render was noted externally, we advise infilling and resurfacing where necessary so as to prevent more severe defects arising over time.

Other
• A property of this age is likely to contain a damp-proof course DPC (bitumen membrane running in-between courses of brickwork approx. 150mm above ground level) I was unable to verify this due to the rendered elevations- although evidence of injected DPC was noted in parts, mainly at the flank elevation. The moisture meter test provided significant high readings to parts of internal surfaces indicating that the damp proof course is not currently operating effectively in these areas.

Internal

Roof structure
• It would be shrewd to have a timber report conducted so as to ensure there is no ongoing infestation.
• We also noted within the lean-to roof space area an obsolete water tank as well as fibre quilt insulation. Discoloured timbers were noted assumed to be due to condensation due to inadequate ventilation within the area, advise affixing roof ventilators.
Ceilings
• A textured coating has been applied to some of the ceilings within the property. This material may contain small quantities of asbestos fibre.
Walls and partitions
• High moisture readings were noted at various locations, mainly within the rear building chimney breast, both at the ground and first floor.
• internal repairs should follow namely hacking off areas of contaminated plaster and allowing underlying masonry to dry followed by re-plastering and redecorating.
• Failure to apply a salt retardant plaster after treatment is the most common cause of continuing damp problems (the migration of hygroscopic salts) after a remedial damp issues.
• Evidence of bubbling wallpaper was noted in parts indicative of blown plaster underneath, if removing the wallpaper some areas may come away and require re-plastering which will increase costs.
• Heat recovery fans were noted in areas, mainly within the kitchen dining area, indicative of historic high moisture ingress in the area. Due to the presence of damp and moisture within the property we advise having a damp survey prior to legal commitment of the purchase. It would also be shrewd to budget for potential re-plastering of various rooms, quotes should be ascertained prior to exchange of contracts.

Floors
• unable to confirm whether the flooring in the original solid ground floors contains a damp-proof membrane or insulation.
Woodwork
• The underside of any staircase should not have any exposed detailing, such as timber. In such circumstances we recommend that 12.5mm plasterboard should be installed to comply with Fire Compartmentation Regulations and The Building Regulations 14th Edition. This will give a minimum of 30 minutes’ fire protection to the underside of the stairs in the immediate term, as your main form of escape from the first floor.
Electricity
• Due to the apparent age of the fuseboard and wiring we would recommend to budget for rewiring of the property.
Water
• Where visible the water supply pipework is run in copper, no leaks were noted. Older properties may have lead pipework within the fabric of the building or underground which can be hazardous to health.
Drainage
• A separate drainage system connected to the main sewer comprising above ground: soil and plastic grey water pipes and below ground: manhole inspection chamber not located.
• We can confirm however that no evidence of blockages were noted currently when taps and toilet were tested.

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So from my rough calculations

DPC - £2,500

EICR - £300

Exterior Render fixes - £300

Guttering fixes - £100

Removing asbestos - ? probably not necessary

Replastering - unsure on scope but online suggest about £2k per room

Fire Safety understairs - £200

Fixing ridge tiles - £300

Then the big hitters if necessary, still working out what the next steps for these are.
EICR - £300
Rewire - £12,000

If anyone has thoughts, can improve my pricing accuracy or genuine advice I'd be super grateful

They do look nice so would be curious for a review in a few weeks and the link :)

Thanks, and yes this forum seems like a goldmine for all sorts and I'm grateful for it.

It's an 1890's (according to the surveyor), 3 bed end terrace in Crystal Palace/Thornton Heath (which I think is a not too far from a hotspot of LFGSSers as I see a lot of CP, Norwood chat on here).

I'm in the process of buying my first home, should get the survey back tomorrow but this kind of stuff is terrifying. Have no idea how much things such as these damp issues cost to fix and pretty sure it will need a rewire which seems massive.