This is a photo looking down at the floor to a patio door opening and is a relatively common detail where the concrete carries over the internal…
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Changes in 2015 to the Building Regulations Approved Document Part M, which contains guidance on access, introduced some new standards for new-build…
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The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) is warning of dodgy cable on the market. The suspect cable has already been sold and may well have been…
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This is the sight that greeted one of our surveyors after local residents contacted building control about work on their street. If this is what the…
Press Release
LABC supported and gave evidence to the Commission of Inquiry into the quality and workmanship of new housing established by the All Party…
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This image shows an external cavity with the insulation removed because of damp penetration through the wall. If you look closely, the wall ties fall…
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If you’re contracted to do a job on an old or historic building that requires work to the roof, it’s best to use experts for this. Britain has one of…
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We’ve produced two documents providing guidance for insurers and contractors, as well as property owners on how to deal with the aftermath of a flood…
Blog Post
Our surveyor spotted this shocking roofing mistake while out and about - we have no words! Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below…