Nuaire Drimaster Positive input ventilation reviews
This is a little case study review of a Nuaire Drimaster positive input ventilation system, why it didn’t work and there continued to be a condensation and mould problem. First of all I was told […]
Aerial photography
To find out the real cause of a dampness issues sometimes you need some modern technology, I often find when carrying out surveys there could be an issue with guttering or chimneys and help is […]
Alternative Repair Strategies for Traditional Buildings by SPAB
The Property Care Association have a new training day that is carried out by the SPAB. This is held at the new training centre, where all the practical sessions are now held. The SPAB (The […]
Flood restoration
If you have had a flood or a burst pipe we can help. We offer leak detection using thermal imaging cameras, listening sticks, along with boroscope inspections of cavity and sub floor voids. Leak detection […]
A survey to BRE Digest 245, rising damp in walls diagnosis and treatment
Ross Charters of Complete Preservation was asked to give a presentation to 200 members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) at the Wessex Briefing. He was asked by Geoff Hunt who was Chair […]
It’s not a leak, its not rising damp….it’s condensation!
We have just carried out a damp survey for a national building company that builds housing estates. The company will not be named, what I will say is in there defence they chucked money at […]
Independent damp specialist consultant
Our surveyor Ross Charters also offers his services as an independent damp and timber specialist consultant. Customers are offered to take advantage of our surveyors vast experience in damp and timber defects where we can carry […]
Rising damp is a myth…You may think so if you read the book, now read this and decide!
A REVIEW OF JEFF HOWELL’S BOOK ‘THE RISING DAMP MYTH’ From ‘The Rising Damp Myth’ by Jeff Howell “For the fact that rising damp is a mythical building defect, which only came to widespread prominence […]
Dry rot and damp survey of Devizes Castle Wiltshire
Complete Preservation love a listed building especially when it’s trying to solve damp and timber problems. Complete Preservation are the managers of Devizes Castle, it is essential that we follow a programme of maintenance, simply […]
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