{"id":619,"date":"2021-02-17T16:25:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T16:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crookshank.co.uk\/?page_id=619"},"modified":"2021-04-06T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T13:18:01","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crookshank.co.uk\/index.php\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to the Crookshank & Co blog. In this blog we aim to answer some of our most frequently asked questions.<\/span> Enjoy!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Help-To-Buy Equity Loan Information<\/a><\/h4>

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The Help-To-Buy scheme set up by the government has two main forms; the Help-To-Buy Equity loan, and\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tips for keeping your home cool<\/a><\/h4>

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Its that time of year again when temperatures soar and trying to stay cool is the top priority. In t\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Case study: Inadequate roof structure<\/a><\/h4>

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In todays blog we are going to try something a little different. Therefore today we are talking abou\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Maintenance of Valley Gutters<\/a><\/h4>

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Valley gutters are formed when two roof pitches join at the base, forming a v shape. The gutters are\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Bats in the Belfry: Understanding the Implications of Bats in your House<\/a><\/h4>

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Bats in the Belfry: Understanding the Implications of Bats in your House While bats are fascinating \u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Extractor Fan Maintenance<\/a><\/h4>

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Bathrooms are a common place for condensation issues in the home. The high levels of moisture from s\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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A Brief Overview of Cavity Wall Tie Failure<\/a><\/h4>

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What is a cavity wall tie? Cavity walls are made of two skins of brickwork\/blockwork with a gap betw\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Non Mains Drainage<\/a><\/h4>

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When buying a property one key part to look at is the drainage. You should be looking to see if it i\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Leasehold Properties<\/a><\/h4>

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Freehold Vs Leasehold When you buy your new home there are two main types, leasehold and freehold. B\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Understanding an EPC<\/a><\/h4>

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The EPC An EPC is a document which details the energy efficiency of a property. To easily define hou\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Choosing the right survey<\/a><\/h4>

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So you have had an offer accepted on a property and now you want to find out more. The next job to d\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Plants and Property<\/a><\/h4>

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Big trees and climbing plants can make a property look lovely. A beautiful wisteria above the front \u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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All the types of damp proof course<\/a><\/h4>

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First of all, what is a damp proof course? Quite simply it is something inserted into the base of th\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Radon Risk in the Home<\/a><\/h4>

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What is radon? Radon is a colourless gas that naturally occurs, It is made when Uranium and Thoron i\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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When is an empty house not empty?<\/a><\/h4>

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As surveyors we will always look in the loft where we can. When you are the home buyer you should to\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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“Red Ash” and Sulphate attacks<\/a><\/h4>

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What is “Red Ash”? Between the 1940s and 1972 industrial waste materials were used as in\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Condensation in the home<\/a><\/h4>

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Condensation is something we are all familiar with. Most of us may know the basic rules to prevent i\u2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n