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…
Damp and the importance of maintaining lead flashing
During a recent survey of a property in Crewkerne signs of damp were identified within the house. On one wall the stain was directly below the abutment between the roof to the extension and rear main wall elevation. It is…