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We met John for a building survey on a house we wished to purchase. He was very thorough, knowledgeable and helpful. His advice has formed the basis of re-negotiation for the property as he could advise on the great deal of work involved to bring the property back into habitation. As the house is Grade II listed it was even more important to get accurate advice. Thank you John.
I have worked with John and Alison on two projects now as an architect and their knowledge and expertise is extremely valuable for myself and clients alike. They are incredibly easy to deal with from an administration perspective as well and lovely people to work with. It is a shame there are not more like them in the industry but I am extremely grateful to have found them as they are the go to now for projects with surveying and diagnosing issues on traditional buildings.
We have now worked with Alison and John twice. The first time was when we purchased a 16th Century castle in 2013. They did a full report for us and with the benefit of time, we now know that all of the info provided was very accurate. We recently bought a church and wouldn't hire anyone else for a full and thorough survey. This dedicated team will enable you to understand the bones of your building, you can trust these guys, and they may save you money in the long run. Having dealt with a number of dodgy contractors, it is always good to know what you need going into a project.
The most thorough survey that looked at and tested literally every nook and cranny of my lovely, condensation-filled cottage. Durie Heritage provided information to a depth and knowledge that should be the norm, but aren't. Specialists in heritage buildings, they covered everything that was more modern in the building too. Report, including photographs, very detailed and wholly useful. Completely rotated my view on how to protect and caretake the building. Very patient and respectful of my 0.05% building knowledge, they took the time to explain verbally how things worked, and then in the report. Given their experience and busyness, they were able to do the survey within a couple of months, when I anticipated they would be booked till the end of this century and would only do surveys for big and/or listed properties. This wasn't the case. They sincerely treat every property and owner with individual time and respect. I was very grateful for this. 100% recommend.
After buying a house that had a damp report stating that work to the tune of £70k was required I decided to get a second opinion and I'm glad that I did. John and Allison spent hours going over the whole house and a few days later provided a very detailed report of the issues and the methods required to tackle them. This report has saved me a lot of money. If you have an older property and have been told you need damp work I would recommend getting John and Allison out.
Delighted with their service, willing to travel long distance to Bridgwater, Somerset for a damp consultation on a very old house; and their price was very reasonable. Both John and Alison are very knowledgeable and spent a good couple of hours walking round the property and explaining / showing me any potential damp problems and possible solutions. They identified the main issues and at the same time recommended not doing other expensive remediation work as it was not worth it. I would be very happy to use them again and would recommend them.
Called upon Durie Heritage for advice when unsure about some aspects of a 100+ year old home I'd moved into. Alison and John came out and advised on several things which were concerning me, allowing me to feel confident in dealing with some of the issues. They were lovely to speak with and I trusted their experience and advice. Would definitely recommend!
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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.
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