February 10th, 2018
The folllowing are some examples of some less commonly occuring wall types and features. Tile hung walls Tile hanging was introduced towards the end of the 17th Century in order to provide increased weather…
February 10th, 2018
Dampness in an insulated cavity wall is very complex. It is also a controversial area where I suspect many surveyors who find dampness in an insulated cavity wall will assume the wall insulation…
February 10th, 2018
Asbestos was extensively used in domestic properties between 1930 and 1980 in a wide range of construction purposes in new and refurbished buildings. This extensive use means that there are still many dwellings…
February 10th, 2018
How to avoid potential costly errors and omissions Failing to spot and report a “visible” potential asbestos containing material on a survey is something that can be very difficult to defend later. Only…
February 10th, 2018
Case Study 1 A surveyor recently undertook an inspection of a 1920s property. The construction of the bedroom ceilings ran an initial alarm bell, especially the cover battens to the boards joints. Following…
February 10th, 2018
As we all know, the most important aspect of any business is the customer – without customers, a business cannot succeed. It is happy, satisfied customers who carry the business to great success.…
February 10th, 2018
There are two types of timber frame properties, very old, pre-1900 Tudor, and modern, generally post-1960. The pre-1900 properties may be timber frame with ‘wattle and daub’ or ‘cob’ both of which have…
February 10th, 2018
Understanding the file formats of digital cameras Digital cameras are an essential part of the surveyor’s tool kit and because photographs can be uploaded into the Home Condition Survey they are an excellent…
February 10th, 2018
An article by Carrie de Silva (Harper Adams University) For how much of a loss is a negligent professional liable? The BPE Solicitors case heard recently in the Supreme Court, affirmed the SAAMCo…
February 10th, 2018
Promoting a consistent approach Introduction We sometimes get anecdotal feedback from surveyors to the effect that they don’t like the Sava Protocol, that it doesn’t work and it doesn’t give them the ‘right answer’. …