This morning I looked at a house that was just under 30 years old, that was built by Laing Homes in 1981. The present owners had lived there for the past 20 or so years and were downsizing. However they had kept house largely in good condition and well maintained. It has new double glazed windows, additional installation in the roof space and the wall cavity has also been insulated. There is a conservatory to the rear, but here it is built over, I suspect, the main drain and as the floor slab has dropped, I think it's going to require some further investigation. That aside, it was a pleasant house and I hope that my Client will be happy with their purchase.

Carefully planning my day I then went on down to Backwell, where I inspected a small two-bedroom bungalow that was built about 12 years ago. It too was largely in good condition but here Velux to the shower room was a standard fit and so it was never opened. Had it been electrically operated, then no doubt the previous occupant may have opened it and condensation in the light shaft would have been prevented. Such an electrically operated Velux has a sensor that will automatically close during high winds or rain and I am advising my Client to fit one, and to improve the insulation of the walls and roof....   more »