What a busy year

Covid has shown those able to work from home that it can work.  However, when people are at home more, those little annoyances that they can get away from for the 9-10 hours they are at work, they end up staring at all day.  Others, like a guy working for a company in London, bought a flat in Glasgow…so location is not as vital as it once was, helped by good wifi and an appropriately flexible job of course.  We also work from home, mostly other peoples.

Hole in stone

Deep void in stone joint will allow water ingress deeper into the wall fabric


One short period of just over a week saw us use 4 tanks of fuel to travel to survey a croft, a tenement flat, a country house, and a terraced house.  All of these are very different properties, all with subtly different issues but all built in the same manner using the same basic materials.

DPC

Brick visibly damp below original damp proof course, dry above

Wet rot to joist

Accumulated debris eventually caused decay to the joist and sole plate. Dampness is caused by high ground levels outside

We specialise in determining the causes of these issues and in providing excellent advice.

We want to remain busy as we know more of our clients will receive the best possible information.