The Guardian is seeking to hear from UK homeowners who are dealing with damage to their homes likely caused by this year's extremely hot, dry weather. During dry spells, such as the successive heatwaves that affected parts of the UK this year, houses built on clay-rich soil suffer as moisture is sucked away by trees and bushes. This causes the clay to shrink and foundations to drop, leading to structural problems.
Share your experience
Homeowners may be experiencing subsidence, cracks in bricks and masonry, or doors that are now difficult to close. The Guardian wants to know how they are dealing with these issues, and whether they have had to make an insurance claim.
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