Cavity Wall

Home Buyers Survey, Building Surveys

How to tell the difference between timber frame and cavity wall construction in modern houses?

We all have different specialities and come from a variety of different backgrounds here at Gold Crest Surveyors. I personally come from a Construction Management background working on both new build and restoration projects. After receiving a phone call from a colleague asking for clarity whether a timber spandrel panel visible to the gable ends …

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Home Buyers Survey, Building Surveys

Retrofit Cavity Wall Insulation

The Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched The Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) in 2013 with three principal aims: The Carbon Emissions Reduction Obligation (CERO), The Carbon Saving Community Obligation (CSCO) and the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO). ECO incubated significant Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI) start-up companies/providers across the UK, with installers …

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