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…
Pitch Fibre Drains
When recently carrying out a Building Survey on a Grade II Listed flat in West Bay the cover to the drainage chamber was lifted and pitch fibre drainage pipes were discovered. Pitch fibre drainage pipes were introduced in the 1940s,…
Valuation Report, West Bay
June 2017 - Like many properties in West Bay, the flat Wessex Surveyors were asked to value was situated in a Flood Risk area; when considering this type of purchase it’s essential for your legal adviser to confirm adequate buildings…