Greenwich's building stock ranges from the historic Georgian and Victorian properties of central Greenwich and Blackheath to interwar and post-war housing in Eltham, Woolwich and Charlton. The borough's riverside location adds flood-related damp concerns to the standard range of building pathology issues.
The Georgian and Victorian properties of Blackheath and Greenwich town centre present period property defects including solid-wall damp, structural movement, roof deterioration and timber decay. These heritage buildings often require investigation approaches that are sensitive to their historic fabric and conservation area status.
Further south and east, the interwar and post-war housing of Eltham, Kidbrooke and Woolwich presents cavity wall defects, concrete deterioration and flat roof failures. We provide building pathology investigations across all of Greenwich's diverse building types.
Investigation of penetrating and rising damp in the Georgian and Victorian solid-wall properties of Blackheath and Greenwich, including heritage-sensitive diagnostic approaches.
Diagnosis of cracking and settlement in period properties and interwar housing, including foundation assessment, ground condition analysis and the effects of mature tree root activity.
Assessment of flood damage, elevated ground moisture and the performance of flood resilience measures in properties near the Thames and its tributaries across Greenwich.
Investigation of wall tie corrosion, cavity insulation failures and roof covering deterioration in the interwar and post-war housing of Eltham, Kidbrooke and Woolwich.
RICS regulated building condition surveys for residential and commercial property.
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View ServiceBlackheath's predominantly Victorian and Georgian properties commonly suffer from solid-wall damp, structural cracking from settlement, roof covering deterioration, chimney defects, timber decay in sub-floor areas and the consequences of past alterations.
Yes, we investigate flood damage including the assessment of water damage to building fabric, drying strategies, contamination concerns and the long-term implications for building performance. We also assess the adequacy of flood resilience measures.
Yes, we provide building pathology investigations across the entire Royal Borough of Greenwich including Greenwich town centre, Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich, Eltham, Kidbrooke, Lee and the Peninsula.
We investigate structural cracking through analysis of crack patterns, measurement of crack widths, assessment of age and activity, level surveys where relevant, and monitoring over time if the movement appears ongoing. This provides the evidence needed to diagnose the cause and recommend appropriate remediation.