A burst water pipe can be devastating especially when it goes un noticed which unfortunately is often the case. On a daily basis we inspect properties for damp and decay and after undertaking our inspections and diagnostic investigations identifying the true cause, we are amazed at just how many of our clients have wasted both time and money in un-necessary repairs prior to our visit.… read more

Beat the freeze…….

How to prevent pipes from freezing, defrosting frozen pipes and what to do if a pipe bursts.

A burst water pipe in your home can be devastating, when a pipe breaks it can often result in complete or partial flooding of the property damaging carpets, furnishings, plaster, decorations and personal belongings.  It is … read more

 Freezing pipes, burst pipes and Water Damage

A burst water pipe in your home can be devastating, when a pipe breaks it can often result in complete or partial flooding of the property damaging carpets, furnishings, plaster, decorations and personal belongings.  It is important to protect your water services both waste drainage and service water to defend against the risk of pipes freezing and bursting … read more

Dryfix have recently just invested in some new specialist surveying equipment.  During our surveys we are often required to look into inaccessible spaces such as; floor voids, ceiling spaces or wall cavities. Faced with the difficulties of a non disruptive inspection on pre-purchase surveys which prevent our surveyors lifting floors, taking down ceilings and opening up walls to look for potential or suspected issues we … read more

Insurance guarantees much more than just a promise

We are asked allot by clients about our guarantee scheme, the general queries being “what is an insurance guarantee?” “What does it cover”? and “how does this differ from your company guarantee and other guarantees?”

So here’s the answer’s….

Most remedial companies will provide a guarantee upon completion of their work with cover extending between 10 … read more

Penetrating damp or just poor practice – thermal imaging answers the question.

A recent damp survey in York, came from a distressed client who thought they had problems with penetrating damp in the bedroom – so we booked them in for a survey.

The couple live in a north facing two storey semi detached house, constructed under a pitched roof with concrete roof tile covering … read more

Members of the associations that matter…….

So what does it mean when a company or individual uses the term “Professional”, “specialist” or “expert” or wraps their vehicles and letterheads with logo’s and badges. Naturally anyone would assume the company is a professional knowledgeable organisation with a proven track record as the term and badges imply – although this is not always the case…..

So what … read more

The building and preservation industry like many others has always been at risk of rouge traders, those who pray on vulnerable and trusting clients as a means of extracting money, profiteering on deceitful advice and actions backed by meaning less promises and guarantees.

Recently the BBC Channel “Rouge Traders” featured this company ” Cathedral Damp Limited (not to be confused with companies of a similar … read more

I recently read an article published in the Consumer Watchdog Magazine by the Property Care Association raising awareness of the pitfalls homeowners may face when trying to save money by diagnosing and undertaking specialist remedial repairs themselves.

These days it’s possible for almost anyone to trawl the internet reading articles, publications and blogs on how to repair flood damage buildings, floors or dampness and even … read more

CONDENSATION IN ROOF SPACES IS GETTING MUCH WORSE WITH INCREASED LEVELS OF INSULATION.

It is important to remember that the majority of moisture we produce in our homes is created in a gas form as water vapour. Unlike water in a liquid state, water in a gas state can spread easily causing condensation, which may result in damp and decay to vulnerable building materials and … read more