Category: Advice & Insights

Older homes often have roofs that have performed well for decades, but age and weather inevitably take [...]

Subsidence is a word that understandably causes concern, but it’s important to keep things in perspective. Across [...]

Damp is one of the most misunderstood issues in housing, particularly in older solid-wall homes. Homeowners are [...]

If you are planning extensions or other structural alterations, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can seem [...]

Cracks in walls are one of the most common reasons homeowners contact a surveyor. Many people find [...]

Spotting a crack in your wall—especially during a property purchase—can be alarming. But not every crack means [...]

When entering into a new commercial lease, one document could save thousands in future repair claims: the Schedule [...]

A damp problem can be unsettling—especially when you're unsure where it’s coming from, how serious it is, [...]

There’s no doubt that period properties carry a unique charm—from original fireplaces and sash windows to hand-built stone walls [...]