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SERV I CES & TREATMENT :
PROTEC T I ON & REMED I AL TREATMENT
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MAKE WOOD GOOD
PROTECT • PRESERVE • RESTORE
Address: South Lodge, Gravesend Rd, Wrotham, Kent TN15 7JJ
Tel: 01732 824 700
Do it once, do it right!
Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer™(CPES™)
• Penetrates through rotten timber
• Stops rot permanently in treated timber
• Restores integrity
• Consolidates damaged timber
• Prevents further decay
• Use Smiths Fill-it Epoxy Filler™ to restore damaged areas
Architects specifications available
Make Wood Good Ltd. is the UK and European distributor of the
products of Smith and Co. For more information and to view our
products please visit
Wood that has been damaged by rot or insect attack
can now be restored without being removed!
This modern technology is now available in
the UK, and can save significant time and
money whilst conserving historic timbers. BEFORE
AFTER
DURING
STRUCTURAL TIMBER TESTING
◾ ◾ DEMAUS BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS LTD
Stagbatch Farm, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9DA
Tel 01568 615662
Email
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TIMBER TESTING AND BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS: Demaus
Building Diagnostics specialises in the location and assessment of
fungal decay, insect attack and fire damage in structural timber using
non-destructive techniques. See also: profile entry in Non-destructive
Investigations, page 31.
◾ ◾ FLOYDCONSULT
14 Church Street, Hagley, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 0NA
Tel 01562 885806 Mobile 07762 614364
Email
SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT OF HISTORIC TIMBER BUILDINGS AND THEIR
ENVIRONMENTS: Building condition or defect is assessed through: site
investigation, analyses of materials/environments/bio-deterioration
organisms and archival research, known colloquially as damp, timber
decay and building fabric surveys. Structural assessment, strength
grading of timber, installation of environmental monitoring systems and
retrieval/analysis of data are also specialities. The principal is Tim Floyd
MSc (Architectural Materials Science) MRICS and RICS accredited
expert witness. See website for further details.
◾ ◾ HUTTON + ROSTRON ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED
Netley House, Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9QA
Tel 01483 203221 Fax 01483 202911
Email
CONSULTANTS ON BUILDING FAILURES AND ENVIRONMENTS: See also:
profile entry in Damp & Timber Decay, page 156, and Resurgam profile
entry in Heritage Consultants, page 41.
DAMP & TIMBER DECAY
◾ ◾ BULLEN CONSERVATION LTD
Lowerhouse Works, Lowerhouse Street, Oldham,
Lancashire OL1 3NN
Tel 0161 633 6528 Fax 0161 633 7064
Email
BUILDING CONTRACTORS, STONE, TERRACOTTA, DAMP AND TIMBER DECAY:
See also: display entry in Building Contractors, page 61 and profile entry
in Stone, page 92.
◾ ◾ DEMAUS BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS LTD
Stagbatch Farm, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9DA
Tel 01568 615662
Email
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TIMBER TESTING AND BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS: Demaus
Building Diagnostics specialises in the location and assessment of
fungal decay, insect attack and fire damage in structural timber using
non-destructive techniques. See also: profile entry in Non-destructive
Investigations, page 31.
◾ ◾ FLOYDCONSULT
14 Church Street, Hagley, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY9 0NA
Tel 01562 885806 Mobile 07762 614364
Email
CHARTERED SURVEYOR: See also: profile entry in Structural Timber Testing
on this page.
◾ ◾ HUTTON + ROSTRON ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED
Netley House, Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9QA
Tel 01483 203221 Fax 01483 202911
Email
CONSULTANTS ON TIMBER DECAY, BUILDING MATERIAL FAILURES AND
ENVIRONMENTS: Simple solutions to common problems with cost-
effective expertise covering biodeterioration, fungal decay, insect
attack, timber strength grading, damp, environmental health, energy
efficiency, non-destructive surveying, building monitoring systems and
historic building consultancy. H+R carries out independent site and
laboratory investigations providing specifications for remedial work or
conservation. Expert witness work is also undertaken. H+R operates
the Rothound® dry rot search dogs and installs Curator® electronic
moisture and structural monitoring systems. Resurgam®, a division
of H+R, specialises in building conservation. Clients include The
Royal Household, National Trust, English Heritage, national and local
government, architects, engineers, surveyors, developers, contractors
and property owners. See also: Resurgam profile entry in Heritage
Consultants, page 41.
◾ ◾ PETER COX LTD
Aniseed Park, Broadway Business Park, Chadderton,
Manchester OL9 9XA
Tel 0800 789 500 Fax 0161 684 8305
Email
PROPERTY SERVICES: Peter Cox Ltd is the UK market leader in property
preservation, with over 63 years experience. The company can provide
specialist advice and effective repair solutions for damp control
(including electro-osmotic damp proofing), basement and structural
waterproofing, timber preservation, external-energy saving treatments,
remedial wall ties and masonry stabilisation. The company is well versed
in the necessary liaison with heritage and conservation bodies, their
professional advisers and property guardians such as the National Trust.
Peter Cox Ltd is also sensitive to the specific needs of historic fabric
and understands the importance of developing the most appropriate
repair specifications and treatment formulations where it is continually
researching new products.
DAMP & TIMBER DECAY continued