Hi All

I have recently moved into an 1830s terraced house on a very busy
road. When heavy traffic (lorry or bus, but not car) travels down the
road the upper floors of the house vibrate (you tend only to notice if
you are sitting on something or lying on a bed - not if you are
standing up). The sash windows also rattle - though this might be due
to air displaced by the vehicle.

Is this something I should be concerned about or is it a fact of life
with an old building next to a busy road?

My building survey noted that there is some deflection to the floors
of the house (i.e. they slope towards the centre of the house).
Apparently this is common in houses from the period and is caused by
settlement of the supporting wall which runs through the middle of the
house. Also, the house has a subsidence problem - but the survey and
engineering reports have confirmed that it is confined to an extension
to the main house.

Any thoughts welcome.

Chris