All Episodes

The House Buyer’s Lens: Seeing Beyond the Surface

Why 1930s Houses Are Now Becoming HMOs

How Did Ordinary UK Homes Become So Valuable?

Why global shipping pulled UK mortgage deals

London’s Property Price Drop: Policy, Prime Boroughs, and the Canary in the Coal Mine

Rainfall Clay and the Future of British Housing Foundations

Book Introduction - Cracks in Residential Buildings

The Evil is in the Details

Clay, Cracks and Victorian Houses

Unmasking Damp

Roof Coverings - Slate, Tile, Felt, and Modern Composites

Bitumen and Asphalt – Roofing and Damp Protection

Timber - From Primitive Shelters to Engineered Solutions

Concrete – A Fascinating Story and Applications

Decoding Home Survey Ratings

Building Lifespans - From Castles to Cavity Walls

The Legal Foundations of Property Transactions and Surveying

Stone - Natural Variants and Their Regional Use

Mortars and Renders – Lime, Cement, and Their Hybrids

Bricks Through Time – Types, Sizes and Applications

Clay and Brick - From Kiln to Wall

Building Materials in Surveying - An Introduction

Hidden Risks in the Home – What Lurks Beneath the Surface?

The Hidden Risks – When Surveyors Miss Crucial Issues

Integrity in Surveying - A Cautionary Tale

The Hidden Danger Below - Sinkholes

Building Trust - UK Construction Contracts and Disputes

Do Expert Witnesses Really Need to Know Their Stuff?

£32.5M Moth Infestation - A Case of Misrepresentation

Hidden Costs of Homeownership in England

The Mysterious Bathroom: A Damp and Mould Conspiracy in the Loft!