Mid Devon Council have proposed cutting back on sandbag provisions for residents in the event of flooding. Devon was subject to severe rain and gales in winter 2012. Damage to buildings and bridges was reported and twenty homes were evacuted after water breached the 200-year-old Grand Western Canal at Halberton.
Protectahome recently investigated a dry rot infestation at a former school in Cowbridge. The school had been turned into luxury apartments and, shortly after the renovation had been completed, one of the apartment owners contacted Protectahome to carry out an inspection.
Protectahome Limited is 33 years old today, having been registered at Companies House on 31 January 1980. It’s quite an achievement for any company to have reached this milestone and given how tough the recession has been on the property market generally.
Prince Charles visited the Florence Institute in a snowy Liverpool last week and unveiled a plaque commemorating the reopening of the much loved “Florrie” community centre.
Protectahome are pleased to confirm that our recent renewal application for The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) has once again been accepted and approved.
Protectahome were appointed by a Local Authority to inspect a 40 year old semi detached dwelling in the suburbs of Cardiff. The tenants had noticed severe vertical cracking and minor horizontal cracking to the gable elevation wall.
For 15 years this family property was home to a damp unusable basement. The property was prone to flooding especially during extreme weather locations. The family was looking for new space however couldn’t afford to move home.
The Property Care Association (PCA) have named and shamed certain companies across the UK who are not members of the PCA but have been found to be falsely claiming they are.
This historic building on the seafront in Aberystwyth was opened in 1896 by Princess Alexandra. The five storey stone built property, which had been empty for 10 years, has now been converted by a property developer.
Over 50% of British Home Owners admitted they don’t ask the right questions when they invite Tradesmen to come into their homes to provide a quote for works.
