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Welcome to the Crookshank & Co blog. In this blog we aim to answer some of our most frequently asked questions. Enjoy!
Help-To-Buy Equity Loan Information
The Help-To-Buy scheme set up by the government has two main forms; the Help-To-Buy Equity loan, and…
Maintenance of Valley Gutters
Valley gutters are formed when two roof pitches join at the base, forming a v shape. The gutters are…
Bats in the Belfry: Understanding the Implications of Bats in your House
Bats in the Belfry: Understanding the Implications of Bats in your House While bats are fascinating …
Extractor Fan Maintenance
Bathrooms are a common place for condensation issues in the home. The high levels of moisture from s…
A Brief Overview of Cavity Wall Tie Failure
What is a cavity wall tie? Cavity walls are made of two skins of brickwork/blockwork with a gap betw…
Non Mains Drainage
When buying a property one key part to look at is the drainage. You should be looking to see if it i…
Leasehold Properties
Freehold Vs Leasehold When you buy your new home there are two main types, leasehold and freehold. B…
Understanding an EPC
The EPC An EPC is a document which details the energy efficiency of a property. To easily define hou…
Choosing the right survey
So you have had an offer accepted on a property and now you want to find out more. The next job to d…
Plants and Property
Big trees and climbing plants can make a property look lovely. A beautiful wisteria above the front …
All the types of damp proof course
First of all, what is a damp proof course? Quite simply it is something inserted into the base of th…
The Radon Risk in the Home
What is radon? Radon is a colourless gas that naturally occurs, It is made when Uranium and Thoron i…
When is an empty house not empty?
As surveyors we will always look in the loft where we can. When you are the home buyer you should to…
“Red Ash” and Sulphate attacks
What is “Red Ash”? Between the 1940s and 1972 industrial waste materials were used as in…
Condensation in the home
Condensation is something we are all familiar with. Most of us may know the basic rules to prevent i…
