Justin Burns
BSc (Hons) MRICS FFPWS
Justin has been a Chartered Surveyor since 2002. He started his working life as an apprentice carpenter and went on to own and manage a successful building company in his twenties before returning to university to complete a degree in Building Surveying. He lives in North Essex with his wife Caroline and 2 children and writes about surveying issues for the Taylor Mitchell blog . When not in the office Justin spends his time battling with the kids over the remote control and trying to play his guitar like Nic Jones.
Email: surveying@taylor-mitchell.co.uk
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Why Building Owners Should Embrace the Party Wall Act
Some building owners dislike the Party Wall Act intensely. They see it as an unnecessary layer of red tape they must navigate before improving their home or a gravy train for unscrupulous surveyors. This is despite the original purpose of the Act being to facilitate building works by providing a whole series of rights to owners ... Read More >>
Common Defects – Slate Roof Coverings
This is where we summarise the typical defects affecting slate roof coverings. Nail rot (or nail sickness) Unlike tiles, which have nibs that hook over the tiling battens, slates rely entirely on their fixing nails to remain in place. These days, copper or galvanised steel nails are used to secure roof slates as they do ... Read More >>
Common Defects – Tiled Roof Coverings
This is where we summarise the typical defects affecting tiled roof coverings. Moss By far the most common issue with pitched roof coverings, and in particular tiled coverings, is the accumulation of moss. The most obvious issue with moss relates to another element, rainwater fittings, which become blocked as the moss ... Read More >>