Month: July 2015
Floored Again – Flooring Defects
Substantial Flooring Defects Encountered When Assessing Potential NHBC Claim I recently carried out a substantial investigation into a relatively new build property in […]
Head Above The Parapet
A regular client with a portfolio of properties recently sent me some images of a particular damp problem to the rear kitchen extension […]
How to not strengthen a traditional cut timber roof
I am currently engaged on a construction dispute in which the cost of building an extension somehow escalated to around £60k over and […]
What exactly is the problem with Cavity Wall Insulation?
Failure Modes in Blown Fibre Insulation I suspect that the day of reckoning is fast approaching for irresponsible Cavity Wall Insulation installers but […]
Not a fan of installations done this badly
More new build woes unfortunately, this time relating to poor installation of extraction systems. Multivent installations are becoming increasingly popular in new build […]
An Interesting Case of Roof Spread
I was carrying out a dilapidation survey in the West Midlands quite recently and whilst checking the roof space came across an unusual […]
The EWI Industry: Time for Reform?
I have previously written about the risks of installing External Wall Insulation without due consideration to the building, the system design and adequate […]
Diagnosing Rising Damp
This article on rising damp was first published on ‘surveyingproperty.blogspot’ and later reproduced in a SAVA technical bulletin, (issue 17, 2014). Since it […]
Poor brickwork or overly high expectations?
When carrying out new build inspections you will inevitably venture into areas of subjectivity when it comes to judging whether building aesthetics meet […]
A Flashers Embarassment
I carried out another detailed inspection of a new build property in Northamptonshire today and was immediately alarmed at the poor finishing seen […]
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