Buildings

The Architectural bit

I'm not a designer or job-runner, I'm a Technician. Which means when the Architect has a brain-storm I make it stand up and keep the rain out. Please don't ask if I do house extensions - look in the local rag small ads for that! But I can tell you that 90% of "Rising Damp" isn't rising, and you probably don't need an expensive new DPC ( rainwater pipes and garden walls are the worst offenders, not to mention lots of modern insulation in an old house ).

Trees and Buildings

I can also tell you if you've got a problem between your trees and buildings. As a rule, for example, roots don't break drains; but they will let you know if you have a problem, by penetrating a drain that's been broken by settlement or crushed by traffic, etc.