Victorian Property Information

Newman Building Solutions – Case Studies relating to Victorian Property Information.

Wet Walls, Penetrating Damp

Help! My wall is leaking… this is a phrase we have been hearing since December from panicking homeowners faced with wet walls from penetrating damp.

With Britain facing yet more storms and frequent downpours are you worryingly become noted of the lack of general maintenance to the outside of your property? With Penetrating Damp causing puddles of water inside your house.

Structural Repairs London

Another Structural Repair Scheme underway in the heart of London, Newman’s have once again been instructed to carry out Structural and Masonry Repairs on this large Victorian terrace house just off Bond street.

Parapet Wall Repairs

Parapet Walls are a common feature of many Victorian and Georgian properties in London and Newman’s are often asked what their purpose is and why has mine fallen into a state of disrepair how do I fix it?

Parapet walls came into fashion in the early 18^th century when the building act of 1707 was put into place and banned the use of timber projecting eaves in London as they posed a major fire risk so it became common practice to build a brick parapet that projected above the roof giving the building a flat roof look with a slated gable behind the parapet ring.