Why You Still Need a Survey When Buying a Flat — Especially a Period Property If you're purchasing a flat, particularly in a converted period building, you might be tempted to skip a property survey—especially if the flat appears modernised or has recently undergone refurbishment. But skipping a survey can be a costly mistake, particularly in a period flat that has undergone refurbishment where it is highly possible inappropriate modern materials may have been used that are n

Your charming stone cottage or Victorian townhouse might hold historical whispers, but it could also harbour a modern menace: the ‘damp-proofing’ chemical injection scam. This predatory practice targets owners of older buildings, exploiting anxieties about damp and peddling a useless, sometimes harmful, "solution". The Hype: Imagine a magic potion injected into your walls, creating an invisible shield against rising damp. That's the enticing picture painted by companies push

Guide on how to properly repair and maintain old, historic and Listed buildings

What is bungaroosh (Bungeroosh)? Bungaroosh (Bungeroosh, bungaroush, bungarouche, bungarooge, bunglarooge, bunglarouge). Bungaroosh is a historic traditional building material used circa 1750 – 1900 and found almost exclusively in Brighton, Hove, Worthing & Lewes. It is almost always finished with render externally and often requires expert knowledge and experience to identify its existence. It commonly comprises random brick, stone, flints, pebbles, sand and wood shuttered i