UK residents should be well-accustomed to a rainy start to Spring. The so-called ‘April showers’ refer to much more than the name suggests – it’s not uncommon for our weather to change from spring sunshine to winter sleet and...
Britain’s climate is wet all year-round. Our islands are home to some of the wettest places in Europe – for example, the moors on the South West coast of England and the Scottish Highlands. Our weather has a tendency...
By Richard Walker, National Technical and Development Manager at Peter Cox. Last year, the UK and the rest of Europe received a visit from the so-called ‘Beast from the East,’ a slew of chilly winds and freezing temperatures that...
Peter Cox and Enviro-Dogs have formed a partnership to detect dry rot in buildings. Specialist sniffers will be employed to detect significant structural issues for property owners. The dogs, including Border Collies and Springer Spaniels, have been specially trained...
Isn’t it lovely knowing you are cosy and dry inside your home whilst it pours down with rain outside. The rain is on the outside, and you are inside, so there is nothing to worry about right?… Wet rot...
Ok so woodworm and mould may not be what you class as ‘treasures’, but they can however be hidden dangers in your home! Issues that are visible in your home can be a pain but the majority of the...
Whether you are looking for repair services on your commercial building or preservation services for your home, it is easy to forget to check a trader’s background when you want the services carried out as soon as possible. There...
Further to a blog post about the play, here’s a little more on its author. John Chapman may not be a name familiar to everyone but it’s highly likely you’ve seen some of his work once or twice during...
Welcome to part two of our A – Z guide. So let’s now take a look at the latter end of the alphabet and see what else we can discover about dry rot. M is for Mycelium A mycelium...
Welcome to our A – Z guide to dry rot. You may have heard of it and you may even think your home or place of work is suffering from it, but it’s likely something that many people don’t...