Sandberg1860

Loz Wrote:

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> > Personally i'd point the finger at other

> scaffolding firms, or people that work for a

> > scaffolding company looking to make a bit of

> extra cash on the side.

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> I really can't believe that this outrageous slur

> against the scaffolding community has gone

> unchallenged.

Hard to believe isn't it. But I work for a specialist consultancy firm in the construction industry and this has occurred previously on one of my colleague's projects. It does happen. A scaffolding company was caught. I hold nothing against scaffolding firms as a whole, I am certain most would never operate outside of the law.

Always have a scaffold alarm. Not just for your own security, but for neighbours as well.

Very sorry to hear that this scaffolding was stolen. For this to occur you would need a few people that generally understand how these things are constructed and deconstructed. I doubt that the thieves would have put their own lives at risk and so would have had to dismantle in the correct sequence. If they hadn't you probably would have arrived home to a collapsed scaffold.

Personally i'd point the finger at other scaffolding firms, or people that work for a scaffolding company looking to make a bit of extra cash on the side.

HLS are pretty good.

Horne and Littlemore Structural Engineers.

T: 01707 336017

E: [email protected]

We dealt with Julie Littlemore on a structural reinforcement job over in Clapham last year - she's very good. Their office is in Welwyn Garden City but they work on loads of things in London.

Alex

Sandberg LLP

Dear Alice,

Can you clarify what the problem is (if any), perhaps in a private message?

I can then let you know whether we can offer our services to you.

Alex

Sandberg LLP

www.sandberg.co.uk

Too right Mr Barsoum...

Alex

Sandberg LLP

There are many reasons why glass cracks. I would doubt that your roof window is toughened, therefore a nickel sulfide failure can most likely be ruled out. What do the cracks look like? Do you have a photograph? Could be thermal stress cracks...

Agreed Salsaboy.

In a lot of cases we have dealt with, the dampness appearing on internal finishes was actually caused by something externally, i.e. leaking guttering, an internal floor lower than the external ground level, moisture trapped behind render etc etc. Some people believe rising damp is a myth.

Hi Cats_pyjamas,

It largely depends what defines the damp and timber survey and the professional qualifications that the surveyor possesses.

Damp can often be misdiagnosed, particularly rising damp. I would recommend that anyone you approach to carry out this survey gives you an example report to look at before you commit, so that you know what to expect. This isn't an unreasonable request and we have to do it quite often within our company! If you need any further advice please let me know.

Alex Hollyman

Consultancy Department

Sandberg LLP

www.sandberg.co.uk

Hello there,

Happy to pop over and have a look at your dampness issue and discuss, non chargeable for the initial visit as I am local.

If you would like me to visit please send me an e-mail at [email protected] and we can go from there.

For your info our company website is www.sandberg.co.uk

We are consultants and provide advice and testing if required. We don't carry out remedial work but we might be able to assist on recommending contractors as we use a lot of companies in the city.

Kind Regards,

Alex Hollyman

Building Surveyor, Consultancy Department

Sandberg LLP

Agreed with AbDabs.

We provide damp survey services and frankly we only get involved when there has actually been a problem. Even if we attend site and see a damp stain somewhere, the question has to be raised as to whether it is 'historic'. Seems a little premature to suggest issues with construction before getting visual evidence.

I'd tread carefully.

The surveyor you mentioned appears to have noted a possible bridging of the damp proof course, which occurs if construction materials block the damp proof course and thus allows water to become trapped and soak in to the construction. In order to determine that, however, you would need to find out exactly where the DPC lies.

Another thing i'd be weary of is advice from some damp proof contractors, as some are really just out to make a fast buck.

Laura,

We carry out damp surveys and also laboratory testing if required. If you need any of this please get in touch. Our offices are in Clapham and Victoria and I live in Goose Green so can offer a non-chargeable visit to site to discuss the problems you may be having.

www.sandberg.co.uk

Alex Hollyman

Consultancy Department

All,

If anyone is in need of any damp survey work, or testing, we can certainly help. Dampness investigation services include the following:

1) Dye testing - coloured dye, chemical tracers (strontium, copper, zinc etc), laboratory analysis of water samples, water composition and tracing, UV dye application

2) Hose testing and flood testing on-site

3) Intrusive investigation work, including the use of a videoscope/endoscope

4) Electronic leak detection on flat roofing systems

5) Damp meter surveys, relative humidity surveys, data logging surveys

6) Material sampling and analysis

All with advice from relevant construction experts within our department. We work on all types of properties and are based in Clapham/Victoria. I myself reside in East Dulwich and can provide a non-chargeable visit to properties around the area to inspect any issues.

Alex Hollyman

Building Surveyor & Facade Consultant

Sandberg LLP

Consultancy Department

020 7565 7062

07500 047 233

[email protected]

www.sandberg.co.uk

All,

I realise that this is very late in the day but if you need any further advice on tracing leaks, we provide a number of techniques and have years of experience with this sort of thing.

www.sandberg.co.uk

If you wish to speak with anyone regarding this, please give us a call on one of the following numbers:

Alex Hollyman (poster on this forum) - 020 7565 7062

Bob Easthope - 020 7565 7064

We are based in Clapham & Victoria. I myself reside in East Dulwich.

Kind Regards,

Alex Hollyman

Sandberg LLP

Afternoon All,

I reside in East Dulwich and I find this forum very useful and informative.

If anyone requires the following services, please do let me know:

1) Facade surveys (Brick, concrete, stone, render, glazing, timber, aluminium and any historical items. Defect mapping, specialist reports)

2) Damp surveys (Water and dye testing, water ingress investigations, rising damp investigations, intrusive inspections, cavity wall inspections)

3) Roofing surveys

4) CWCT standard hose testing to closed and open jointed glass systems (new build)

5) Material testing (brickwork, stone, concrete, mortar and more).

We are a company based in Clapham, South West London and Victoria, Central London. Our company have been around since 1860. I am a consultant working in Clapham for Sandberg LLP and have experience in many of the above services. I am personally based in East Dulwich, so if anyone wishes to discuss any of the above please do not hesitate to reply.

Thank you.

Alex Hollyman

Building Surveyor & Facade Consultant

Consultancy Department

Sandberg LLP