We're always out and about...​

The valleys run dry...
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There used to be lead here. Lead is an amazing construction material.
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With a minimum recognised lifespan for roofing applications of well over 300 years and being pretty much 100% recyclable, it's been the preferred material for flashings and similar weather detailing since the Normans and probably before.
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Properly skilled leadwork is a joy to see and a genuine craft 🤓
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Problem is lead is valuable for all sorts of other purposes - about 80% of it's usage worldwide is in batteries. Obviously this value attracts the interest of criminals and metal theft of various types is common, particularly on heritage buildings where larger volumes of lead and other valuable metals can be common. These buildings are also often left unoccupied and unsupervised for relatively long periods of time.
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We've dealt with a few lead thefts of churches and similar buildings recently but this one is of a Grade II* Georgian property. Thieves accessed the roof via scaffold in place for general maintenance works and in around 40 minutes stripped all these valleys and cut the lead from under the stone copings. Causing major damage as they went. 
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The damage to the roof structure and covering is significant and will now cost the client far, far more in remedial works than the value of the scrap lead to the thieves. 
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Removing ladders from scaffold on properties with large volumes of lead is never enough to deter criminals and scaffold alarms and other enhanced security provisions should always be installed to prevent this kind of damage. 
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Projects involving scaffold or other high level access around properties with large volumes of lead are always a little nail biting and contract documents and specifications should always be enhanced to manage this risk. 
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#buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #surveying #buildingdefects 
#buildingpathology #buildingmaintenance #buildingsurvey #heritage
#listedbuilding #listedbuildings #constructionmanagement
#contractadministration #englishheritage #historicproperties #roofing #leadwork #leadtheft #fabricbuildingsurveyors

The valleys run dry...
.
There used to be lead here. Lead is an amazing construction material.
.
With a minimum recognised lifespan for roofing applications of well over 300 years and being pretty much 100% recyclable, it`s been the preferred material for flashings and similar weather detailing since the Normans and probably before.
.
Properly skilled leadwork is a joy to see and a genuine craft 🤓
.
Problem is lead is valuable for all sorts of other purposes - about 80% of it`s usage worldwide is in batteries. Obviously this value attracts the interest of criminals and metal theft of various types is common, particularly on heritage buildings where larger volumes of lead and other valuable metals can be common. These buildings are also often left unoccupied and unsupervised for relatively long periods of time.
.
We`ve dealt with a few lead thefts of churches and similar buildings recently but this one is of a Grade II* Georgian property. Thieves accessed the roof via scaffold in place for general maintenance works and in around 40 minutes stripped all these valleys and cut the lead from under the stone copings. Causing major damage as they went.
.
The damage to the roof structure and covering is significant and will now cost the client far, far more in remedial works than the value of the scrap lead to the thieves.
.
Removing ladders from scaffold on properties with large volumes of lead is never enough to deter criminals and scaffold alarms and other enhanced security provisions should always be installed to prevent this kind of damage.
.
Projects involving scaffold or other high level access around properties with large volumes of lead are always a little nail biting and contract documents and specifications should always be enhanced to manage this risk.
.
.
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#buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #surveying #buildingdefects
#buildingpathology #buildingmaintenance #buildingsurvey #heritage
#listedbuilding #listedbuildings #constructionmanagement
#contractadministration #englishheritage #historicproperties #roofing #leadwork #leadtheft #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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Time for a brew!
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After a hectic few months of projects, site visits and surveys (and the inevitable odd tussle along the way) I finally get a moment of peace to enjoy a cuppa in my favourite work mug! 😳
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#buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #buildingsurvey #mrics #lovesurveying #loveconstruction #surveying #muglife #fabricbuildingsurveyors

Time for a brew!
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After a hectic few months of projects, site visits and surveys (and the inevitable odd tussle along the way) I finally get a moment of peace to enjoy a cuppa in my favourite work mug! 😳
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#buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #buildingsurvey #mrics #lovesurveying #loveconstruction #surveying #muglife #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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We've been reporting on all sorts of damage caused from workmanship issues as a result of a neighbours extension and loft conversion recently. 
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Did a double take when we saw this though!
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#buildingsurveyor #buildingsurveying #loftconversion #mrics #joists #blockwork #lovesurveying #cowboybuilders #loveconstruction #surveying #buildingdefects #buildingpathology #partywall #fabricbuildingsurveyors

We`ve been reporting on all sorts of damage caused from workmanship issues as a result of a neighbours extension and loft conversion recently.
.
Did a double take when we saw this though!
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#buildingsurveyor #buildingsurveying #loftconversion #mrics #joists #blockwork #lovesurveying #cowboybuilders #loveconstruction #surveying #buildingdefects #buildingpathology #partywall #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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When the morning light comes streaming in 🙂
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1930s leaded window lights with classic one panel over three 30s door, all with traditional Minster textured privacy glazing patterning.
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#buildingsurvey #structuralsurvey #buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #mrics #lovesurveying #surveying  #30ssemi #1930shouse #1930sdoor #stainedglass #stainedglasswindow #leadedglass #1930srenovation #periodhome #fabricbuildingsurveyors

When the morning light comes streaming in 🙂
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1930s leaded window lights with classic one panel over three 30s door, all with traditional Minster textured privacy glazing patterning.
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#buildingsurvey #structuralsurvey #buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #mrics #lovesurveying #surveying #30ssemi #1930shouse #1930sdoor #stainedglass #stainedglasswindow #leadedglass #1930srenovation #periodhome #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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Let's be honest, the vast majority of suspended ceiling tiles in offices are pretty dull! 
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These LED virtual skylights really help to break up the boring and bring in some colour and interest. They are often found in sensory rooms and medical facilities to ease anxiety and distract and relax visitors. 
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They've been installed here in the reception room of a recently constructed sports injury clinic. The room has no natural daylight but you don't feel it with a feature like this. They come in all shapes and sizes with landscape images and all sorts!
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We think they look brill!
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#officeinterior #officefitouts #sensoryrooms #sensoryroom #skylights #suspendedceiling #virtualskylight #office #fitout #refurbishment #buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #mrics #lovesurveying #commercialproperty #loveconstruction #surveying #property #fabricbuildingsurveyors

Let`s be honest, the vast majority of suspended ceiling tiles in offices are pretty dull!
.
These LED virtual skylights really help to break up the boring and bring in some colour and interest. They are often found in sensory rooms and medical facilities to ease anxiety and distract and relax visitors.
.
They`ve been installed here in the reception room of a recently constructed sports injury clinic. The room has no natural daylight but you don`t feel it with a feature like this. They come in all shapes and sizes with landscape images and all sorts!
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We think they look brill!
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#officeinterior #officefitouts #sensoryrooms #sensoryroom #skylights #suspendedceiling #virtualskylight #office #fitout #refurbishment #buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #mrics #lovesurveying #commercialproperty #loveconstruction #surveying #property #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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Feeling chirpy today!
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Victorian birdsmouth joints revealed after stripping out a room in the roof ready for a long overdue refurbishment on a project we are currently managing.
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Such a pleasant looking and practical detail to secure the purlin and spread the load properly.
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#woodworking #roofing #joiner #buildingsurveyor #buildingsurveying #loveconstruction #lovesurveying #mrics #lathandplaster #victorianbuilding #fabricbuildingsurveyors

Feeling chirpy today!
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Victorian birdsmouth joints revealed after stripping out a room in the roof ready for a long overdue refurbishment on a project we are currently managing.
.
Such a pleasant looking and practical detail to secure the purlin and spread the load properly.
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#woodworking #roofing #joiner #buildingsurveyor #buildingsurveying #loveconstruction #lovesurveying #mrics #lathandplaster #victorianbuilding #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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Lead caulking.
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Exposed original lead caulking around wrought iron railings on a recent trip to Edinburgh's beautiful Dean Village. 
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This method of securing iron into masonry is many hundreds of years old. Being malleable the lead fills the gaps between the stone and iron and waterproofs the joint preventing corrosion. 
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Wrought iron is such a beautiful looking material.
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#Edinburgh #deanvillage #Edinburghdeanvillage #buildingsurveyor #buildingsurveying #wroughtiron #victorian #mrics #railings #leadcaulking #mrics #heritage #buildingconservation #scottishheritage #leadcaulking #fabricbuildingsurveyors

Lead caulking.
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Exposed original lead caulking around wrought iron railings on a recent trip to Edinburgh`s beautiful Dean Village.
.
This method of securing iron into masonry is many hundreds of years old. Being malleable the lead fills the gaps between the stone and iron and waterproofs the joint preventing corrosion.
.
Wrought iron is such a beautiful looking material.
.
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.
#Edinburgh #deanvillage #Edinburghdeanvillage #buildingsurveyor #buildingsurveying #wroughtiron #victorian #mrics #railings #leadcaulking #mrics #heritage #buildingconservation #scottishheritage #leadcaulking #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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Lovely traditional herringbone struts seen earlier today at this listed high street unit. 
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They provide lateral restraint to prevent these long span timber joists from twisting and deflecting.
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We tiptoed all the way from one side to the other.
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#buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #mrics #rics #listedbuilding #ricsapc #lovesurveying #charteredsurveyor #victorianbuilding #surveying #loveconstruction #herringbonestruts #joinery #timberfloor #joists #fabricbuildingsurveyors

Lovely traditional herringbone struts seen earlier today at this listed high street unit.
.
They provide lateral restraint to prevent these long span timber joists from twisting and deflecting.
.
We tiptoed all the way from one side to the other.
.
.
.
#buildingsurveying #buildingsurveyor #mrics #rics #listedbuilding #ricsapc #lovesurveying #charteredsurveyor #victorianbuilding #surveying #loveconstruction #herringbonestruts #joinery #timberfloor #joists #fabricbuildingsurveyors
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