It's not often that I get to inspect new property, but occasionally I do and for these and other homes up to about twenty or so years old I have designed a new report for my Clients that I call 'Houseproud!' I used it today. This was a timber framed house built to a seemingly good standard. Timber framed houses have been around since the Elizabethan times, that is Queen Elizabeth I, (1558 – 1603) and they're still standing. I doubt this house will stand up as long, but it jolly well deserves to! It will probably cost 'pence' to heat because of it's thermal efficiency. It's in a quiet area and on a pleasant development where even the site foreman has bought a house, which if nothing else shows faith in his product, no doubt a smart move...   more »