Mould spore counts are as prevalent in summer as in winter, if not more. Mould spores hitch a ride on pollen grains as they circulate through the air, worsening summer allergies. A research team from the University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust found that Summer’s lower wind speed and increased temperature caused increased levels of airborne fungal…

Chimneys are more exposed than any other part of a building so it's not surprising that they are particularly vulnerable to rain penetration

The NHS Estates Design and Technical Services Department had a requirement for the internal refurbishment of this specialist children’s hospital. They required the successful contractor to carry out the full refurbishment package, including the necessary damp-proofing and redecoration. The extensive works had to be carried out without affecting the running of the hospital.

The Horley Lawn Tennis Club in Surrey has been an important part of the Horley community since 1894, when it was first established. The club became a charity in 2013 in order to provide a place for local residents to engage in sporting activities in an enjoyable and affordable way. The club has more than 200 members and is run…

Let’s go through the three essential steps to take when a tenant reports a mould problem. Check out our black mould guide if you're unsure how to confirm the presence of mould.

Built in Summer 1940, the Type 26 pillbox is a 6 ft by 6 ft cube just big enough to house 4 soldiers and their guns. The 1 m thick concrete walls were built to withstand a direct hit from a naval warship. 98 tons of concrete went into creating the pillbox. In the 1980s, the whole exterior was covered…

Discover how Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream was used on World War 2-era gun battery magazine buttresses at Dover.

Previous retrofit programmes under PAS 2030:2017 and the Green Deal utilised grants and funding to incentivise specific individual energy-saving measures being carried out, such as the installation of energy-efficient boilers or various types of insulation. These programmes often granted funding as long as the job met certain, often quite narrow, criteria. They did not always make it imperative for contractors…