SHOULD I GET WORK DONE? This is the question we get asked most often, and the answer is…“It depends.” If, for instance, we have carried

A cautionary tale – “If you think a professional is expensive – wait until you hire an amateur” We were asked by a landlord a

IN 1919, during the Great War peace conference, a member of the British military delegation noticed something interesting in the Palace of Versailles: a row

Shortly after starting a refurbishment of a property, we were commissioned by the contractor to investigate concerns over dampness and decay. Their customer had recently

We recently undertook a survey for a prospective purchasers of a detached bungalow in a Glasgow suburb where the Home Report identified issues of dampness

A recently completed project by Insula Preserve (one of our Approved Specialist Contractors) for extensive Dry Rot repairs to a period property in Ayr. Long-term

There are a number of specialist companies out there who still offer a “free survey”. Everyone understands why – they’ll do the survey for free

What are these idiots up to? The not uncommon site of a chemical damp-proof course having been injected on the outside of a sandstone wall.

Of all the surveys we attend to investigate potential damp and timber issues around 30% of all reports we subsequently issue do not recommend specialist

Owner occupiers, landlords and commercial property owners often contact us as they have been advised that they need a damp proof course installed to their