Plastering Over Artex Bristol — What 80+ Property Surveys Taught Us About Asbestos
Plastering Over Artex Bristol — What 80+ Property Surveys Taught Us About Asbestos Across over 80-90 properties surveyed in Bristol and Bath, roughly 40% required asbestos testing before work could proceed — and the £25-50 test is the most important money spent before any Artex job on a pre-1985 property. What Most Artex Guides Tell […]
Does DPC Injection Actually Fix Rising Damp? What Bristol Damp Surveys Reveal
Does DPC Injection Actually Fix Rising Damp? What Bristol Damp Surveys Reveal Most properties we’re called to survey for “rising damp” in Bristol and Bath don’t actually have rising damp. Of the damp surveys we’ve carried out, roughly 7 out of 10 turned out to be caused by something other than true rising damp — […]
Are Render Cracks Serious? What 60+ Bristol Call-Outs Taught Us
Are Render Cracks Serious? What 60+ Bristol Call-Outs Taught Us Across 60-70 render crack call-outs in Bristol and Bath, 65% were purely cosmetic — and the most reliable first check isn’t measuring the crack, it’s the tap test. What Most Guides Tell You vs What Our Call-Outs Show Most DIY guides focus on the width […]
Monocouche vs. Traditional Render: A Real-World, Four-Year Comparison
Monocouche vs. Traditional Render: A Real-World, Four-Year Comparison On a Bristol property where we applied monocouche on a modern extension and traditional render on the original solid-wall section, we were able to compare both systems side by side, and the result—where the traditional system performed exceptionally well regarding breathability—challenged the usual “monocouche is the budget […]
