The property is a mid-terrace house, and the loft has been converted into an accommodation space. The roof structure has been altered by removing timber supports to make space, fixing a skylight for ventilation and bringing light, and the ceiling structure was also altered to fix a staircase for accessing the loft. All these appear …
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Asbestos was a very popular building material in the construction of homes and buildings in the UK from around 1930. This was mainly due to cost effectiveness, as it was very cheap. The material was also very readily available, and offered durability, strength, insulation and good fire resistance to properties. As the health related risks …
In older properties, sulphate attack is one of the most common problems affecting chimney stacks. The chimney stacks of most houses are exposed to the worst of the weather, by their very nature, and have been known to take the brunt of most storms and periods of rainfall. This can lead to damage to the …
On a recent building survey in Nottinghamshire I was in awe of the house I had been sent to inspect, as the electric gates parted an 1800s farmhouse with double extension sweeping driveway and large glazed front door with statues on either side greeted me. Starting my inspection externally I noted a new roof had …
A great majority of residential homes within the UK have a chimney. As a nation, it is so important for us to have houses with chimneys that we even still build “fake” chimney stacks on brand new properties that have no function whatsoever, other than to look aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and satisfy our …
Bonfire night is one its way, that wonderful time of year where kids and adults alike gather around to watch the sky light up. You might be planning on attending a giant fireworks display, or you might be planning something a little more private. If you’re looking to have a bonfire of your own at …
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