The company is owned and managed by Pete. He’s responsible for overall management and paper pushing! After University In the early 1980’s, he ran a farm contracting and building company, but sold this when he moved to Australia. 4 years running gold mines followed, before setting up a mining software development company. This became one of the largest mining and farm software companies globally. He sold this to return to England in 1999, to restore period properties. In his spare time Peter maintains links with the mining industry and collects mineral and gem specimens.
Pete co-wrote the RICS Moisture Methodology – now known as the JPS or Joint Position Statement. He broke ranks with the RICS when they insisted on putting a PCA logo on the cover of the document.
Pete lectures in Building Surveying at University – his students all know that they are never allowed to use a Damp Meter during a survey.
From mining to old houses…
Peter has spent many years working as a geochemist and geologist, as well as restoring historic homes all over the world. His background in geochemistry has given him a unique set of skills when applied to understanding the reasons for damp problems in old buildings. He has extensive knowledge of chemistry and the mechanisms by which stone and other building materials deteriorate and oxidise under the influence of water and air. Add to this experience in the movement of metallic ions through rock (essentially the formation of orebodies) – and he has a very unusual viewpoint of the real reasons for, and solutions to damp issues in old buildings.
He is well known for his constant campaign against the Timber and Damp Proofing industry, and their fraudulent practises which cost an unsuspecting public many millions of pounds each year.
Pete works tirelessly for Listed Property Owners – showing them how to understand their home. If you own one, forget going to Listed Property Shows and being sold a lemon – give us a call, and we’ll teach you all there is to know about working with your home.