This is a wonderful area full of ancient 19th and 20th Century mill buildings. Even ordinary houses are stone built and solid as the day they were built. These often suffer from damp issues, mainly due to moisture being trapped into the structure. Stone tiled roofs are common - we are trained in stone tiling, and can advise on structure and repairs to these. The industrial history of the area is a clue to the structure - coal mines provided heat for the inhabitants, and this produced acid smoke which affected the chimneys and walls - leaching lime mortar and creating salty deposits that attract moisture. It is this which is so often described as 'rising damp' in the area by ordinary RICS surveyors inexperienced in this sort of building. Our surveys explain why there may be dmap problems, and how they arise. We show how they can be sorted out without resort to any form of damp proofing, which is never needed. The hills and valleys of the area provide excellent drainage, so there is no excuse for dampness!
We see large numbers of caveated RICS building survey reports which tell the unsuspecting client to obtain 'expert' reports on various aspects of the building. We don't operate this way - our reports tell it as it is, and we have the knowledge and experience to diagnose the real reasons for any problems that we may find. Our reports describe these in detail, and offer sensible solutions based on scientific observations and extensive experience of these wonderful old stone buildings.
Grab a mug of coffee and catch the latest videos from Peter's Youtube channel. He doesn't sit behind a desk talking about damp - he gets out and shows you as it is!
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Telephone Lucy, our client Partner with enquiries:
Shropshire and Midlands:
01746 862 640
01746 233 108
London:
0203 301 2509
Newcastle
0191 640 2586
York:
01904 202 556
Email:
office@heritage-survey.org
We work all over the country!
Heritage House Surveys LLP
Company Number OC432662
Office Hours: 9am to 4.30pm
New House, Chelmarsh, Shropshire
WV16 6AU