by admin | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
If you have a historic roof, likelihood is, its pretty historic below! well that’s a great place to start when trying to speculate about the origins of your property, and yes it is largely speculation unless you’re willing to invest in a more detailed...
by admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Dampness in historic properties is often caused by inappropriate material choice, frequently plaster. Using modern (gypsum) plasters, renovating plasters etc results in the absorption of moisture, prevents its release/evaporation and can accentuate and increase issues...
by admin | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
With Listed Building Consent obtained, the next phase is Recording, this often a Condition of the consent and likely to make reference to a level of recording as outlined in the excellent ‘Understanding Historic Buildings: A Guide to Good Recording...
by admin | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
It’s been a hectic summer and now Autumn since lockdown was lifted with the residential market skyrocketing, prospective purchasers who had been forced to curtail any planned moves suddenly being released onto the south-west property market The nature of the David...
by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The property, at first appearance, is a fairly mundane mid-terrace dwelling, although when delving deep into its fabric and condition it reveals something somewhat more interesting. This Grade II 17th Century property seems to be at odds with much of the remaining...
by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
The full building survey, condition survey or as was called structural survey is only one of the many services offered by David George Surveying & Conservation with as the name suggests, particular expertise offered in the assessment of those more historic and...
