Last Thursday I spent some time at Leeds Metropolitan University. I was invited to give the students a lecture on damp diagnosis. The course tutor is a fan of this blog and wanted to give the students an early chance to get some information direct from the outside world, rather than via textbooks. I stayed […]
Preservation expert Damp diagnosis presentation at LHL Group’s York headquarters
03 Apr 11 by
It was off to the Chocolate Works in York last Wednesday. LHL director and building surveyor Matthew Ward invited me along to talk to the surveying team about damp diagnosis. This is part of LHL’s commitment to continuing professional development, designed to keep the surveying team on a constant learning curve. LHL Group’s York office […]
Early season Paragliding in the lakes
29 Mar 11 by
I mentioned last November that I’d bought a new paraglider – a lovely Gin Sprint. It’s an intermediate glider, whereas my old one was a beginners wing. I managed to get it out of the bag again last Thursday after waiting on Bradwell Edge in the Peaks, without any joy, the previous Saturday. Anyway, Chris […]
The Leeds Estate Agents, Surveyors and Valuers Association annual luncheon; a room full of winners.
20 Mar 11 by
I spent last Friday afternoon at the Hilton Hotel in the centre of Leeds. David Grindrod, of well known Leeds Chartered Surveyors, Wardle Grindrod, kindly invited me as his guest – along with Eddie Lumley of St James’s Place Partnership; financial consultant and Karen Conway of Wrigleys Solicitors. David’s office administrators Carol and Hilary completed […]
Damp. The (very) basic guide. part 3
16 Mar 11 by
Now that you have read part 1 and part 2, we can move onto more problematical damp. This is rising damp. Despite what some daft journalists and conservationists say, it’s very common. However, it is also often misdiagnosed and I’d say that quite a few expensive damp courses are installed when they needn’t be (I […]