Today I have seen a 1930’s shop property that my Client is hoping to purchase in the very near future. I am sure that it will be bought, because I found nothing irredeemably wrong with the structure, that a little bit of ‘tlc’, will not put right. It does have a flat roof, but I was able to clamber up to it by taking my ladders with me, level by level and the top level was in reasonable condition. The two lower roofs were also in acceptable condition, but a smaller area will need upgrading in due course. I re-attached the plastic down pipe, but it will slip again until it is properly secured. That can be completed when the internal metal down pipe is replaced, as this is split and causing internal damp problems at the rear of the shop. The walls are sound, so all my Client needs to do is renovate the interior, put up a few shelves and install a cash till and open up to the local burgers, who no doubt will welcome a greengrocers’, as there ain’t one around these ‘ere parts…   more »