by Howorth | Feb 11, 2026 | Articles
Property defects rarely arrive with a neat label. Damp might be condensation, rain penetration, a plumbing leak, bridging, or a mix of several issues. Cracks might be thermal movement, historic settlement, lintel corrosion, poor workmanship, or true subsidence. Timber...
by Howorth | Feb 11, 2026 | Articles
“Damp” is one of the most common property complaints—and one of the easiest to misdiagnose. That’s because damp is not a single defect. It’s a symptom of moisture interacting with a building, and multiple mechanisms can create very similar marks on walls and ceilings....
by Howorth | Feb 11, 2026 | Articles
“Damp” is one of the most common property complaints—and one of the easiest to misdiagnose. That’s because damp is not a single defect. It’s a symptom of moisture interacting with a building, and multiple mechanisms can create very similar marks on walls and ceilings....
by Howorth | Feb 11, 2026 | Articles
When something is wrong with a property—cracks, damp, movement, leaking roofs, timber decay, mould, or persistent defects that “keep coming back”—most people don’t need more opinions. They need clarity. They need to understand what is happening, why it’s happening,...
by Howorth | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorised
Turn-of-the-century homes (often late Victorian to Edwardian—roughly 1880–1914) are prized for their character, generous proportions, and solid feel. They also have construction traits that make movement concerns more complicated to interpret: shallow foundations by...
