Damp is the enemy of buildings. While it stays outside it is largely ignored but when it leaks inside panic sets in.
I was called recently to a delightful Georgian house on the fringe of the city centre. Water was pouring-in through the ceiling in two rooms and other rooms were slightly affected.
Some years ago a roofer had advised the owner to re-roof the property but, inspite of subsequent ‘repairs’, the leaks have persisted.
I checked-out the roof; it was an OK job, not the best, but it certainly wasn’t the cause of her leaks.
It took only a few minutes to identify the perished stonework in the parapet wall as the culprit. Joints are open and stones are badly eroded.
I know a good local builder with some exellent stone masons who I know will be just right for the job.
It’s ‘Horses for Courses’.
A roofer knows about roofs; a mason can build you a wall, but rarely do tradesmen have the all-round knowledge required to cross the boundaries of their trade; an expert surveyor does!