News

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7 August 2018 - Made good use of our pole camera to help diagnose a persistent water ingress issue into an ecclesiastical building.  A remedial works specification has now been prepared and works should get underway shortly.  If we can help you or your clients with a high level inspection please get in touch.

21 June 2018 -Lets be honest as Building Surveyor's we see a lot of timber decay.  Our old adversary Dry Rot should never be underestimated and it will always find a way to flourish.  Here we see a fruiting body on a Treated timber, not something you see every day!

22 May 2018 -  William Mair recently presented a session at the RICS Scotland Rural CPD day on EPC's and Energy Improvements to Domestic Properties.  Paul Reaney will shortly be talking about "Back to Basics" at the RICS Scotland Dilapidations Roadshow.

3 May 2018 - We were pleased to welcome Iain Reaney for a days work experience toady.  This was part of the Hermitage Academy S1 Bring Your Child to Work Day.  Iain visited site and picked up Building Surveying very quickly!

20 April 2018 -  Good progress is being made on our Bearsden Fire Reinstatement project.  The roof is now back on the building and drying out has commenced.  To discuss how we could assist with your insurance reinstatement project contact either Paul Reaney or William Mair. 

MEES – a new acronym for Landlords to be concerned about (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards). Fortunately, the scheme applies to England and Wales only, and is not applicable in Scotland. In England and Wales it is now no longer permissible to let properties with an F & G Energy Performance Certificate rating, without carrying out improvements to the energy efficiency of the property. In Scotland we have the Non Domestic equivalent in the shape of the Section 63 Regulations, which at this time, only apply to properties in excess of 1,000sqm (10,750sqft). 

If you have any questions regarding energy efficiency, please contact William Mair.