A number of reports, analysis and investigations into topics related to water leak detection and damage management services we deliver locally.
In the UK, there are 3 building materials that you will likely come across inside properties (if we call bricks an exterior material) and they are plaster, wood and concrete. These can be found in various elements of a building fabric, including walls, floors and ceilings. Consequently, damp plaster, wood and concrete is something we… Read More »Damp Plaster, Concrete & Wood – How Fast?
When doing water leak detection work at properties locally in York and around the local area, especially when people are experiencing their boiler pressure dropping (especially common in winter), one of the things we look at is the boiler tundish (or ‘tundish drain’) on the central heating system pipework. In this article we’ll help to… Read More »Tundish on Boiler – Function and Simple Diagram Explained
As a local company who offer a range of specialist cleaning services both domestic and commercial customers. As part of that, one of the things we offer is ATP testing. In his article we will explain what ATP testing is, how it works, benefits, equipment we use and also include an example video of some… Read More »ATP Testing for Hygiene – Simple and Proven
In this article we are going to look at situations where people have a ceiling leak from caused by a bath leaking through ceiling below the we will look at what some of the possible causes are and some of the challenges involved in locating these leaks. This can include a bath leaking into kitchen… Read More »Bath Leaking Through Ceiling? – Top Likely Causes
York is a city in North Yorkshire in the UK which over the years has unfortunately suffered from flooding on both the River Ouse and River Foss both of which run through the city centre of York. As a result, there is a lot of flood prevention investment in the local area. There are also… Read More »York Flood Maps – Areas of Most Risk
As well as being local experts in water leak detection, all of our front-line technicians are fully trained in asbestos awareness and asbestos testing and regularly consider where is asbestos found in properties. This is, in part, because when we are looking in locations for water leaks or water damage, we come across places which… Read More »Where is Asbestos Found in Homes and Businesses? – Guide
Fishlake is a village to the North East of Doncaster in South Yorkshire home to approximately 700 people. It especially rose to national fame in recent times due to the unfortunate flooding in November 2019, as the banks of the river Don burst flooding many homes and businesses in the area. As experts in flood… Read More »Fishlake Flooding – River Don, South Yorkshire
York is a historical tourist city which over the years has suffered from major flooding on both the River Ouse and River Foss both of which run through the city centre of York. As a result, there is a lot of flood prevention and river level monitoring stations in York, most famously at ‘Viking Recorder’.… Read More »Viking Recorder, River Ouse Levels in York
York is known for it’s scenery and history, much of which is within the city centre. Anyone who lives in or has been to York will know that it’s two rivers, the River Ouse and River Foss play a prominent role in the geography of York, including it’s structures and that includes the York bridges… Read More »York Bridges – 7 Names, Map and Useful Guide
Basement water problems are notorious for in the water damage industry, especially in older buildings and they are an area of the property we look at when carrying out leak detection in the York & Yorkshire Coast area, similarly with damp and mould problems, including mould on walls, which are common in basements. There are… Read More »Basement Water Problem – 5 Main Causes