Cob Houses
A significant contribution to the character of the West Country including Dorset are the commonly seen cob walled buildings. The oldest example in Dorset of a cob house dates back to the 15th Century. Cob is a mixture of earth…
Room hanging in mid-air!
On a recent Level 3 Building Survey in Lyme Regis the surveyor discovered that the bathroom was suspended over the river at the back of the building! He said “The external main walling to the rear extension comprises timber clad…
Replacement roof coverings
Our surveyor recently visited a property near Lyme Regis which was of mixed construction and immediately noticed that there was a problem with the roof which appeared to be undulating (see photo). The roof was covered with a concrete interlocking…
Building Survey, Charmouth/Lyme Regis
When carrying out surveys in and around the Charmouth and Lyme Regis area, our survey reports will consider cliff erosion and underlying geology matters. Properties located near the coastline and cliff areas in this locality can be at risk, particularly…