Today I have been travelling again, this time to Bath where I have just seen a small but very typical Artisan terraced property. It was also a grade II listed building where there were a couple of breaches but I don't suppose the Conservation Officer will notice the concrete tiles on the roof which really should have been clay. By today's standards the walls are thin, only about 150mm in thickness but despite this fact, the house was reasonably dry because many of the walls have been dry lined. Of course, being in Bath I had trouble with the access hatch onto the roof because Bob the builder cut it too small, I had difficulty with another hatch which was hinged and had to be propped open and the third hatch was so small as to be no use at all. Peter the plumber had placed the header tank so no one could get behind it and by the time I'd finished in the roof I was somewhat exasperated; I was losing the will to live! Never mind, it wasn't a bad day, the house was delightful, nicely laid out and in Bath, where parking can be a serious problem, it had space for two or even three vehicles. It is a quiet location and I'm very pleased for my Client, who I hope likes Listed Buildings ...   more »