by Tim Kenny | Sep 25, 2017 | Technical |
One of the questions I get asked most often as a surveyor is “Do your surveys check for rising damp?” Many buyers are worried out this, particularly when buying older properties. Quite sensibly they have sought the advice of a surveyor and are looking to have a...
by Tim Kenny | Mar 7, 2017 | Technical |
Some people might look at a blank wall in a house and find it a little dull, some might think about whether a picture might look good just there. If you are a budding Banksy you may be reaching for a can of spray paint. For a surveyor carrying out a Building Survey...
by Tim Kenny | Nov 24, 2016 | Technical |
One of the bits of advice buyers are often given is to lie on the floor and look at the ceiling to get an idea of the size of a room without the furniture in the way. Other than the few brave souls who actually get down on the carpet to do this I don’t think many...
by Tim Kenny | Oct 5, 2016 | Technical |
The title of this blog post comes from something I heard last week as I was clambering about a slightly awkward loft and had been up there for a while. It made me think about the fact that most people don’t really know what Surveyors actually do, what we are looking...
by Tim Kenny | Apr 15, 2016 | Technical |
Sulphate attack one of the more common problems that can affect chimney stacks, especially in older properties. By their very nature, chimney stacks are often the most exposed part of any house and receive the worst of any weather. This can cause damage to the...