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Heritage House

Old buildings, clearly understood

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    • Which survey do I need?Buying or already own it? Find the right survey in two steps.
    • Listed building surveysFor buyers: history, alterations, consent and repairs.
    • Timber-framed building surveysFor buyers: the frame, joints, infill panels and decay.
    • Old & period property surveysOur full building survey for any older home.
    • Condition & maintenance surveysFor owners planning repairs and upkeep.
    • Timber & damp surveysIndependent diagnosis of moisture and timber problems.
    • Thermal imaging surveysHeat loss, hidden moisture and insulation problems.
    • Specialist investigationsFrames, cavity walls, flooding, retrofit problems.
    • ConsultationsPhone or on-site advice on a specific problem.
    • Expert witnessDisputes, negligence claims and missed defects.
    • How we compare with RICS
    • Survey pricing
    • Where we survey
    • Buying an old or listed building
  • Damp & building problems
    • Not sure what's causing it?Get the real cause diagnosed before paying for treatment.
    • Damp in old buildingsWhy old walls get damp and what actually helps.
    • What kind of damp is it?Rising, penetrating, condensation or something else.
    • Measuring moistureHow to measure moisture properly, and why meters mislead.
    • CondensationHumidity, ventilation and mould.
    • Timber decayDry rot, timber treatment and frame decay.
    • Dry rotDiagnosis and the moisture source behind it.
    • Insulation & dampBreathability, cement render and the wrong insulation.
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    • Surveys
      • All surveys
      • Which survey do I need?
      • Listed building surveys
      • Timber-framed building surveys
      • Old & period property surveys
      • Condition & maintenance surveys
      • Timber & damp surveys
      • Thermal imaging surveys
      • Specialist investigations
      • Consultations
      • Expert witness
      • How we compare with RICS
      • Survey pricing
      • Where we survey
      • Buying an old or listed building
    • Damp & building problems
      • All damp & building problems
      • Not sure what's causing it?
      • Damp in old buildings
      • What kind of damp is it?
      • Measuring moisture
      • Condensation
      • Timber decay
      • Dry rot
      • Insulation & damp
    • Learning Centre
    • Videos
    • Case studies
    • About
      • About Heritage House
      • Pete Ward
      • Our team
      • Our story
    • Shop
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    Heritage House

    Specialist surveys and independent advice for old, listed and timber-framed buildings.

    We don't sell damp-proofing or chemical treatments – just an honest diagnosis of your building.

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    Surveys

    • Which survey do I need?
    • Listed building surveys
    • Timber-framed building surveys
    • Old & period property surveys
    • Timber & damp surveys
    • Consultations
    • Survey pricing
    • Where we survey

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    • Damp & building problems
    • Learning Centre
    • Case studies
    • Videos
    • Client testimonials
    • About Pete Ward
    • The Warm Dry Home (book)

    Talk to us

    Head office 01746 862 640

    York 01904 202 556

    London 0203 301 2509

    Newcastle 0191 640 2586

    peter@heritage-house.org

    New House, Chelmarsh, Shropshire WV16 6AU

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