With heavy rainfall at the beginning of February an external decorating works has been somewhat delayed and the first visit has been all about the preparation which is a bit more flexible in relation to the weather.
We provided a comprehensive specification and quotation for the external painting of the front and rear elevation of a mid terraced house in Bristol. Whilst there are...
We have now fitted a number of the new range of Drimaster units with the most popular being the ECO heat version. The unit has the same excellent build quality that we have found throughout the Nuaire range and it seems quiter with a more efficient heater module.
One of the best improvements is the circular outlet which is ceiling mounted and now has the operating controls in easy reach...
A Yeovil client contacted us with a damp issue to a small section of wall from their kitchen to an extension.
The symptoms presented where a combination of stains at approximately 1.8m and some peeling paint, a Protimeter was used to test the wall and high meter readings where recorded though in a sporadic pattern. There was also further staining above the kicthen window which was...
A client contacted us with serious condensation issues in a large house in Bristol, mould spotting and water on windows had been bothering him for sometime.
After a comprehensive inspection we presented a remedial detail which included the installation of a Drimaster heat. This was to be installed in the loft to vent into the first floor hallway.
During a pre purchase building survey on a 19th century house in Radstock the surveyor suggested that there were damp issues to the ground floor walls. The cause was identified as rising damp.
We used a protimeter to test the walls and a set of readings where produced that began at a high level to the top of the skirting board and reduced as testing...
In February we were asked to carry out a damp survey on a small modern mid terraced house in a popular part of Bristol.
The property was built within the last 10 years and at present unoccupied. Mould spotting was extensive on window frames, walls and ceilings and there was a distinct ‘musty’ smell. The house was not fit for rental.
We provided a report and a specification for...
It's true summer is over and the cold weather is fast approaching and with it comes the scourge of mould….
Coloured moulds on handbags and shoes, fur on your delicate clothing. The backs of wardrobes and corners of your rooms plagued by mould spotting. Time to start mopping the window sills and squeegeeing the windows from the inside!
I once moved a baby’s cot from a wall while...
