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Mining
Any removal of material from beneath a home, whether recent or historic, can influence the foundations and structure as a whole. The extent of any damage will depend on the age, extent and depth of the workings. The first step in identifying the risk will generally be carried out by your solicitor with the land [...]
Chimney and Flue Repairs
Chimneys Chimney-stacks can deteriorate through general erosion of the mortar jointing and care should be made to ensure that pointing is not porous, flashings are watertight and in lead, chimney pots are secure in sound cement and all closed flues are adequately capped and vented. Leaning chimney stacks are very common in older properties and [...]
Floor Repairs
Suspended Timber Suspended timber floors are by far the most common type of flooring system and have been used for hundreds of years. The floors are supported on joists and sleeper walls in the sub-floor void. Timber floors are often built and then wedged to ensure that all the joists are level and allow the [...]
Drains
Drainage sections rarely fail and can function freely for long periods of time. When the unmentionable does occur, the results of defective drains can be dramatic. Drains are only usually inspected when blockages occur or as part of a survey when a property is sold. Even if the house has been sold the drains will [...]
Asbestos Repair
Asbestos has been used in building in many forms for a number of years. Asbestos has been used as a roofing material, insulator and to provide fire protection between parts of a dwelling, particularly between the garage and the main accommodation. Asbestos is known to cause lung disease and is dangerous when inhaled. In most [...]
