The good news is that regular maintenance can help prevent serious problems occurring. What’s more it makes good economical sense! It really is true that a stitch in time saves nine.
The good news is that regular maintenance can help prevent serious problems occurring. What’s more it makes good economical sense! It really is true that a stitch in time saves nine.
The roof area of your property is the most likely source of dampness or water penetration.
The roof area of your property is the most likely source of dampness or water penetration.
Check for cracked, broken, unseated or unsafe chimney pots, missing mortar and any leaning of the chimney stack.
Check for cracked, broken, unseated or unsafe chimney pots, missing mortar and any leaning of the chimney stack.
Gutters and rainwater pipes can become blocked or develop leaks.
Gutters and rainwater pipes can become blocked or develop leaks.
Look for movement and cracking in walls, cracked and missing mortar and loose or missing/misaligned or eroded masonry.
Look for movement and cracking in walls, cracked and missing mortar and loose or missing/misaligned or eroded masonry.
External joinery should be inspected for rotted and perished material and cracked or broken glass.
External joinery should be inspected for rotted and perished material and cracked or broken glass.
Make sure that pipes are adequately lagged to prevent bursts in winter and check water and heating systems for leaks.
Make sure that pipes are adequately lagged to prevent bursts in winter and check water and heating systems for leaks.
Avoid a build up of leaves or other material at the base of walls.
Avoid a build up of leaves or other material at the base of walls.
More detail about what to look for when a property is inspected and how to deal with repairs.
More detail about what to look for when a property is inspected and how to deal with repairs.
