Snagging

Snagging

Snagging Do not part with your cash before seeing the finished article. Quality control on new housing developments is not always what it should be and when carrying out ‘snagging’ inspections we occasionally come across issues such as extract fan ducts not connected,...

Who is a Competent Person?

Who is a Competent Person? Anyone with suitable knowledge and experience you may think, but ‘competent person’ has a special meaning in relation to building regulations. The full breadth of application of the building regulations is often not appreciated. Did you know...
More on Beetles

More on Beetles

More on Beetles I was recently called by a client for whom I had carried out a survey (on a fairly new house) to say that he had found beetles in his roof space. Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus Occidentalis), He had spoken to a builder who said it looked to be...
… And even more on Beetles

… And even more on Beetles

… And even more on Beetles During the course of a recent building survey I discovered significant death watch beetle damage that clearly remained active. Significant Death Watch Beetle damage that clearly remained active. It is not unusual to find evidence of...
Pointing Principles

Pointing Principles

Pointing Principles Q: why should the mortar used to bed and point masonry walls be softer and more permeable than the stone or brick forming the wall. For advice on appropriate mortar mixes call Luxton Chartered Surveyors. A: to allow moisture to migrate to and...