I asked John and Alison to carry out a consultation on my own house in Staffordshire after already engaging three other professionals - two structural engineers and a property maintenance company - to look at my various issues. Because of the lack of consensus amongst the others, I decided to have one last throw with surveyors, and am so glad I did. I immediately felt confidence in the Duries' expertise: they really are experts and specialists in old buildings, favouring proper fixes for problems like damp etc, and also having a balanced view of what is reasonable to expect in an older property, just as humans clock up age-related ailments, some of which can be lived with, while others are best addressed in a timely manner. They instantly dispelled the worry and confusion I had been feeling for the past couple of years, and suggested a number of "easy win" fixes to be going on with, and bigger repairs I could consider one day.
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We specialise in old houses and in the diagnosis of complex defects including dampness, structural movement and decay. We provide detailed explanations specially written for householders to follow and encourage on-going contact for support following surveys.