Avoid getting snowed under with property issues this winter 2020 was undoubtedly a challenging year, and while many of us may have hoped for a less turbulent start to 2021, the weather unfor… Read More

It’s not uncommon to uncover signs of damp during construction or restoration projects. Damp often lurks in places people rarely look until they start to scratch beneath the surface of… Read More

December marks one year since the first reported case of Coronavirus to the World Health Organisation. These past 12 months have posed challenges few would have anticipated, and completely c… Read More

As the country enters a new lockdown period, it has been confirmed that the construction industry will remain open, albeit with precautionary measures in place. At Peter Cox we’ve adop… Read More

Ensuring your property is damp-free before going Green Last month, the UK Government announced that homeowners or residential landlords in England are eligible to apply for a Green Homes Gra… Read More

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Rectifying damp issues in the home Many Brits turned to their hand to home improvements during the full UK lockdown earlier in the year. American Express revealed that more than £3.7… Read More

There are almost half a million buildings in the UK that have heritage protection. Many of these buildings have put opening strategies in place since lockdown has eased, with social distanci… Read More

It’s not uncommon to notice little holes in wooden items inside properties at this time of year. You may also notice small piles of dust near them. This is likely to be the result of … Read More

In order to help professionals attain the 20 hours of CPD training towards their professional status, we are offering a range of virtual CPD seminars on a range of property preservation topi… Read More

The construction industry has not been immune to the impact of social distancing measures, with many sites across the country reducing their output or closing altogether. But now as conversa… Read More

Despite the rapidly changing status of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak across the UK, we are pleased to say it has had limited impact on our trading activities so far. At the moment Pet… Read More

We don’t know how many listed buildings there are in the UK, but Historic England estimates that there are approximately 400,000 in England alone. Many of these are located in city cen… Read More

We’re well and truly in the midst of winter. As we start to really feel the drop in temperature, it’s worth bearing in mind that pests do too. This means they’ll be looking… Read More

Keeping condensation and mould at bay this winter As the temperatures drop and the nights get colder, property owners and managers may well be turning the dial up on their central heating. H… Read More

Looking after wooden beams Timber remains a crucial construction material in the UK and millions of properties rely on wooden beams to uphold their structural integrity. Wood is a building m… Read More

When you have decided it is time to put your property on the market, the last thing you want to do is have to keep the house tidy for weeks on end, welcoming viewers into your home. Selling… Read More

BS8102 – Waterproofing of Structures Below Ground  -The British Standard has been with us for quite a few years now, and was in fact revised in 2009 some 10 years ago. However, wi… Read More

The number of 18-year olds in Britain applying for undergraduate courses at university reached an all-time high this year. More students than ever obtained their place through ‘clearin… Read More

Many British temperature records have tumbled so far in 2019. We had our warmest ever February day when temperatures reached 21.2C, and the hottest day on record this July when the mercury r… Read More

Britain is globally renowned for its historically significant architecture. Historic England estimates that there are as many as 500,000 listed buildings in England alone and Visit Britain r… Read More

Timber frames have many advantages for buildings. In modern construction they are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at locking in temperature. Older, traditional timber frame buil… Read More

UK residents should be well-accustomed to a rainy start to Spring. The so-called ‘April showers’ refer to much more than the name suggests – it’s not uncommon for our… Read More

Britain’s climate is wet all year-round. Our islands are home to some of the wettest places in Europe – for example, the moors on the South West coast of England and the Scottish… Read More

When additional space is required, it can often be worth exploring the opportunity of digging down to expand your premises with a basement conversion. Builders and property developers are in… Read More

By Richard Walker, National Technical and Development Manager at Peter Cox. Last year, the UK and the rest of Europe received a visit from the so-called ‘Beast from the East,’ a… Read More

Almost exactly a year since the ‘Beast From The East’ gave us a rather unwelcome glimpse into life in the inhospitable Arctic Tundra, the Met office is telling us to expect anoth… Read More

Unfortunately this time of year brings with it a variety of seasonal property nightmares that we should be wary of otherwise they could seriously dampen our Christmas spirit just as much as… Read More

Basement conversions are the ideal solution to extend your living space and add value to your property so that you can cash in when the time comes to sell your home. Whether you feel your fa… Read More

Oh dear. Time to tackle Rising Damp, a truly depressing property problem. Picture the scene: you are merrily making your way downstairs in the morning when suddenly you see it… the s… Read More

Is your house haunted by Damp? With reports suggesting we should expect some wicked weather tonight, some of us could arrive home after an evening of trick-or-treating fun to find some un… Read More