Brickwork The weak mortar scandal is still ongoing and shows no sign of stopping. Numbers are increasing of new home buyers reporting issues with soft or weak mortar in the brickwork of their new builds. Unfortunately, the solution if carried out could, in the worst-case scenario, involve the demolishment and rebuild of the home. InRead more
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Missing or incorrect fire barriers have been sold in new build homes by firms. These fire barriers are designed to inhibit the spread of fire. New build developers Persimmon Homes and Bellway Homes both said they were addressing the issue. Building Regulations require that by law new homes are built with fire protection measures toRead more
Whether you have bought or thought of buying a newly built home? Then you need to be aware of Radon!
This map shows the levels of radon gas in different parts of the UK. The darker the red the more Radon is present. Whether you have bought or thought of buying a newly built home? Then you need to be aware of Radon! What is radon? Radon is a gas that can be found everywhere,Read more
New Builds: Lack of Fire Barriers Snags in new build homes are to be expected, however, major breaches in contracts should not be tolerated. Amongst many issues, fire risks are the newest issue to be brought to light. In this article by Devon Live They report about the lack of fire barriers causing firefighters more issuesRead more