Subsidence damage after the dry Summer

The long, hot, dry Summer has resulted in a great increase in subsidence damage to properties on clay subsoil. However, it is important to make sure that the cause of cracks in buildings is correctly diagnosed. Not all cracks are due to subsidence. To make sure you...

Balconies fail the test of time

We are seeing an increase recently in the number of balconies on Victorian and Edwardian properties, failing due to corrosion of embedded reinforcement or steelwork supports. These structures have lasted well, more than 100 years, but it seems that time is at last...