In Valley Railway Station on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales, a historic signal box that had survived since December 1867 was under serious threat due to decay caused by wet rot. Fortunately, our local team...
With winter firmly behind us, the arrival of lighter evenings and the clocks having gone forward, many people may be thinking about giving their property a spring clean. Cold and wet weather often cause issues in...
Avoid getting snowed under with property issues this winter 2020 was undoubtedly a challenging year, and while many of us may have hoped for a less turbulent start to 2021, the weather unfortunately hasn’t been in...
It’s not uncommon to uncover signs of damp during construction or restoration projects. Damp often lurks in places people rarely look until they start to scratch beneath the surface of a premises. Last year, many homeowners...
As the country enters a new lockdown period, it has been confirmed that the construction industry will remain open, albeit with precautionary measures in place. At Peter Cox we’ve adopted a raft of health and safety...
Ensuring your property is damp-free before going Green Last month, the UK Government announced that homeowners or residential landlords in England are eligible to apply for a Green Homes Grant – a contribution towards the cost...
Rectifying damp issues in the home Many Brits turned to their hand to home improvements during the full UK lockdown earlier in the year. American Express revealed that more than £3.7 billion was spent in the...
There are almost half a million buildings in the UK that have heritage protection. Many of these buildings have put opening strategies in place since lockdown has eased, with social distancing in effect which may reduce...
It’s not uncommon to notice little holes in wooden items inside properties at this time of year. You may also notice small piles of dust near them. This is likely to be the result of ‘woodworm’,...