Education
Building Failure in England and Scotland
Questions are being asked about why so many of the high-rise tower blocks in England, reclad over the past couple…
The Commercial Potential of Historic Buildings
Listed buildings may present challenges for owners but there is still scope for improving their commercial potential The commercial potential…
Exposed Filament Light Bulbs And The birth of An Interior Design Trend
Individuality and Nostalgia Step back in time to 2010 an idea, a design movement was born. Exposed raw materials along…
Where Roofs Fail
It's obvious really: roofs fail at junctions and intersections.
Flooding: We Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
I've been banging on about climate change for years. I've even given a couple of talks to RICS conferences drawing attention to the connection between climate change and flooding, particularly as it affects surveyors and the land and buildings we advise on. Now flooding, flood damage and leaky buildings are subjects that are right up at the top of the agenda.
Another Look at Housing Maintenance Policy
Maintenance is the achilles heel of all housing policy. It is all too easy for politicians to make a short term gain at the expense of the maintenance budget. In the 1950s, 60s and 70s it was common for rent controls in both public and private sector housing to be funded, in effect, from the maintenance budget.
A Closer Look at Stained Glass Window Conservation
Before the art of creating larger panes of glass was perfected small pieces of glass connected together with lead strips was the best our forebears had. Subsequently leaded windows and stained glass have often been revived and they give an artistic feel to what might otherwise be a flat and lifeless plate glass window. As a consequence we often come across leaky, cracked, bowed and vandalised leaded windows and when we do we rely on the considerable skill of experts to bring them back to life. There are a few around.
Protecting Your Listed Building For The Winter
I am endlessly amazed at how many owners of old and listed properties I come across who don't have a clue about basic maintenance. At the risk of offending those who know perfectly well what to do here are a few suggestions...
Preventing Building Flood Damage
If you have had a flood and face the prospect of others in the future we can help. Let us design a solution to your flooding problem and then get the work done as competitively as possible.
How To Prevent Flooding From Rain
In 2011/2012 it seemed at times that we had rain every day for months. Certainly the ground was saturated and…
