At a recent timber and damp survey in Ayr we came across this contraption – weights and a pulley system for a loft ladder that, despite being decades old, worked like a charm!

At a recent timber and damp survey in Ayr we came across this contraption – weights and a pulley system for a loft ladder that, despite being decades old, worked like a charm!


Awaab’s Law in Scotland (as of October 2026) From 6 October 2026, the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (commonly called Awaab’s Law)

As the days lengthen and Scotland shakes off its winter chill, late spring and early summer bring more than just blooming bluebells and warmer evenings.
We were asked to inspect this property for damp and the owner was concerned over a roof leak due to damp patches in the middle
At this time of year the most common damp issue we are asked to investigate is condensation. A simple way to describe the issue is
Our head office is in Kilmarnock where Halloween is always celebrated on the last Friday of October – which is actually a great idea because

We were recently asked to inspect the ground floor of a property for woodworm infestation. We discovered a severe infestation of Common Furniture Beetle was