Nov 13, 2025 | Building Surveying, Local History
Carpenters’ Marks at a Georgian Mill in Brackley While carrying out a survey and valuation at a late eighteenth-century mill house in Brackley this week, we came across a series of original carpenters’ marks on the roof trusses. Each joint carries Roman numerals cut...
Jul 9, 2025 | Building Surveying
A soft spot for brick noggings Our surveyors have a soft spot brick noggings on Tudor buildings. These brick panels, set between timber frames, are a distinctive feature of late medieval and early modern architecture and often give us valuable clues about a building’s...
May 27, 2025 | Building Surveying
Understanding the Different Types of Flooding… …and How They Affect Buildings Understanding the different types of flooding and how they affect buildings is essential for property owners, estate managers, and developers alike. From surface water and...
Mar 7, 2025 | Building Surveying
Raynsford Almshouses This morning, our Chartered Building Surveyor visited the Raynsford Almshouses in Dallington Green, Northampton, to conduct an Insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessment (RCA). Built in 1673 by Sir Richard Raynsford, a former Chief Justice of the...
