Last week we commenced work on a property in Great Cornard that had extensive water damage. We are making good progress. We have removed the lime plaster which will allow it to dry out.

This week we have been called in to strip out a property in Great Cornard after a water tank burst in the loft, causing extensive damage. We will need to remove ceilings, make all the electrics safe, remove all the wet plaster, skirting boards and affected doors and flooring, and allow everything to dry out. Pictures below show the extent of the damage, and we will update you as we progress with repairs.

We are thrilled to share with you the pictures of our completed job at Cavendish. We think you'll agree that it looks fantastic!

Progress is coming along nicely at our Colchester site. The damp proofing is almost complete.

This week the steels have gone in at our Bures Road site. They are very big and heavy which means they are good for construction as they are strong and durable.

Back at the start of the New Year we began renovating a basement in Colchester. We are well underway with the damp proofing.

The hole has been dug for the sump. The sump chamber is installed in the lowest part of the basement. Water is directed to the chamber via cavity wall membranes, where a pump can then expel the water to an external drain. 

The membranes have started to go on the walls. Watch this space for further updates!

Our work at Bures Road is coming along fantastically. This week we have got the roofs on.

We are progressing well at our Bures Road site. The back and side extension is now ready for roof coverings.

We have started a new job in Colchester this week.

As you can see, we have begun by stripping off the existing render.

We are also taking up the floors in the basement ready for it to be tanked. Tanking is basically waterproofing, and involves applying a waterproof seal to protect against water penetration, and prevent damp problems. There are different methods of tanking, and different buildings have different requirements, which means that sometimes a combination of methods are used.

As you can see, this is very dusty and dirty work!

We’ve also returned to our Bures Road site this week, and have started to get the steels in place. Again, the job is moving along nicely and we will post further updates as we progress.