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,...
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...
When is Slate not a Slate?

When is Slate not a Slate?

When is Slate not a Slate? Can you tell the difference? ‘Slate is a fine grained foliated homogenous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale type sedimentary rock composed of clay of volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is a...

Insurance (or Reinstatement) Valuations

Insurance (or Reinstatement) Valuations As for most risks there is a range of insurance products for houses & buildings. Standard policies that cover most typical housing stock up to policy limits such as £500,000 are now common but these do not cover old, listed...