British Standard 8102 is a global Code of Practice that gives recommendations and guidance on ways to deal with and prevent the entry of water from surrounding ground into a structure below ground level. The standard...
Soaring gas and electricity bills have intensified the cost of living crisis, with inflation hitting its highest level in more than 40 years. In the current economic climate, where energy prices are as high as they...
After months of trials working with Hilti UK, Peter Cox have ordered 97 AIC1000 units, which will help productivity by reducing the amount of airborne dust particles meaning less clean up and a safer environment for...
Following the recent storms that caused damage across the UK and the increased risk of floods, ensuring properties are waterproof will no doubt be high on the list of priorities for homeowners, renters and construction teams....
As temperatures drop across the UK over the next few weeks, many residents will be turning up the thermostat and putting the heating on. Following what has been a wet and warm autumn, the nation may...
Identify and protect your home from the House Longhorn Beetle For this instalment of our woodworm series, we look at the House Longhorn Beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus). This beetle is also known as the Camberley beetle, because...
Everything you need to know about the Deathwatch Beetle Typically running from April until September each year, what is commonly known as “woodworm” season is in full swing, so homeowners should keep a close eye out...
Everything you need to know about the Common furniture beetle While it may be easy to forget given the recent wet weather, spring actually arrived a number of weeks ago, and with it, so did the...
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...