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NVQ level 4 in Management

22 Apr 10 by

Through my companies, I’ve been involved with the Federation of Master Builders for over 25 years. The FMB is a very useful organisation for small contractors, with a great suite of membership benefits. One of these is access to excellent CPD and training courses, as well as updates on everything from Health & Safety, employers […]

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Wall tie survey without a boroscope.

10 Apr 10 by

When I first started out in wall tie replacement in 1985, I didn’t own a boroscope, so all inspections were done without one. This is still one of the best ways of inspecting cavity wall ties, though it is time consuming and messy. The boroscope is king these days and if used carefully it does […]

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It’s True, cavity wall tie work this bad exists and is being done again as you read….

02 Apr 10 by

I thought I would post an example of just what the wall tie replacement industry can spew out as ‘specialist’ guaranteed work.  I’ve been involved in this work, in and around Yorkshire for 24 years and I can say that quality has improved over that time in my business. However, the 90’s and up to […]

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Property Care Association awards 2010

29 Mar 10 by

Blimey! On Friday night, at the awards in London, I was presented with a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the PCA training category. It was a good night, spent at Lords Cricket ground with the great and the good of the preservation industry.  Guest speaker was the superb batsman Alex Stewart, who scored over 8000 runs […]

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How a sump and pump keeps a basement conversion dry (Type C waterproofing)

22 Mar 10 by

A Type C cavity drain membrane waterproofing system cannot hope to work without some means of taking water away.  If water builds up a head against the membrane – IT WILL FAIL. Gravity drainage works well, where it can be used, but for many occasions a sump is needed, with one or more pumps to […]

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