Knowledge Base
Legacy Topic: Building Condition Surveys
Articles, case histories and practical notes from the Heritage House archive.
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A typical clueless RICS Chartered Surveyor
Read article: A typical clueless RICS Chartered SurveyorClueless RICS Chartered Surveyor This is a typical example of the sort of stupidity we see almost daily. We did a survey on a beautiful 1930’s cavity walled house – built entirely with lime and soft brick. It is absolutely pristine – internally all the walls are covered with the original lime plaster and limewashed.…
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Heat loss around windows
Read article: Heat loss around windowsUses thermal imaging of a Welsh cottage to explain heat loss around window openings and reveals.
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What to do when your bank or building society tell you to get a PCA timber and damp report
Read article: What to do when your bank or building society tell you to get a PCA timber and damp reportExplains how to assess a lender’s request for a timber and damp report during a house purchase.
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What to do when a RICS survey insists on a PCA damp report
Read article: What to do when a RICS survey insists on a PCA damp reportExplains how to respond when a building survey recommends an additional timber and damp report.
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RICS and BS 7913 – Don’t recommend the PCA!
Read article: RICS and BS 7913 – Don’t recommend the PCA!Discusses conservation standards and their implications for survey advice about damp, timber and traditional building materials.
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How to pick a Building Surveyor for an old building
Read article: How to pick a Building Surveyor for an old buildingExplains what to look for when selecting a surveyor with suitable experience and conservation knowledge for an old building.
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Listed building surveys
Read article: Listed building surveysA survey informed by the building’s history, materials and alterations.
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Timber-framed building surveys
Read article: Timber-framed building surveysUnderstand the frame, its condition and the implications of earlier alterations.
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Thermographic imaging survey
Read article: Thermographic imaging surveyShows how thermal imaging helped investigate a damp diagnosis and identify condensation in a building survey.
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Timber and Damp surveys in London
Read article: Timber and Damp surveys in LondonDescribes timber and damp investigations in London, focusing on moisture, condensation and the condition of older buildings.