Water under floorboards

[kev]

Dear Tony, Currently we have 1ft of water under the floorboards of our 1930's house. Last Saturday when the torrential rain swept across the country we knew we would have water under the floorboards, because the same occurred last summer.
Last summer we adopted a process of elimination and found both our soil stack and neighbours soil stack were leaking in under our floorboards. This problem was remedied but water would still appear in pools if there was heavy rainfall.
In the aerly hours of last satuurday when the rain was pooring down we lifted the floorboards in the dining room and watched water stream through the bricks in the foundations. Within an hour the lver was up to 1ft. Today a local builder came to look at the problem and is unsure of the best solution, does he dig down and put in a damproof membrame on the outside of the wall? Does he dig and fill in with concrete on the outside to stop water soaking through the bricks? Does he put in a pump?
We are all unsure of what to do, but realise the problem is serious and needs a permanent solution. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Yours Kevin

[Tony McC]

There are so many variables involved in a probelm such as this that I'm afraid I have to use my stock phrase - I can't comment on problems I can't see. It may be summat or nothing; it might need a waterproof liner; it might need a sub-pump - I honestly can't say which would be best without surveying the site for myself.

However, if you've had a local builder take a look and they aren't sure what to do, I'd strongly recommend you get a specialist contractor rather than an all-rounder. If your property is mortgaged, your bank/BS might be able to suggest a suitably experienced surveyor.

[moose]

what was the result / solution or is problem still ongoing i am intrigued ?