Tag: site surveys

The Measure-Up Checklist: What to Count, Measure and Photograph Before You Order Cast Iron Rainwater Goods

A field checklist for builders, roofers and heritage contractors: how to identify the gutter profile and pipe size, count every length and fitting, record brackets, offsets and hopper heads, photograph the right details, and know when to book a site survey instead.

Ten Signs Your Cast Iron Guttering Is Failing: What to Check From the Ground This Autumn

Cast iron guttering rarely fails without warning. Here are ten signs you can check from the ground this autumn, what each one means, what happens if it is left through the winter, and whether repair, replacement or a site survey is the right next step.

Aerial Platform Surveys for Listed and Heritage Buildings

Gaining access to high-level areas on historic, period, listed, and traditional buildings presents real practical challenges. Scaffolding is disruptive, expensive, and often difficult to position around sensitive masonry or in restricted urban settings. Aerial platform surveys — using mobile elevated work platforms — offer a flexible, lower-impact alternative that is well suited to heritage building […]

Site Visits and Ground Surveys for Listed Building Conservation Projects

Every restoration project on a listed or period building benefits from an accurate assessment of conditions on site before materials are ordered or works are specified. At Tuscan Foundry, we offer chargeable site visits and ground surveys as part of our conservation project support service — providing the information needed to specify correctly and avoid […]

Cast Iron Gutters for Lancashire Heritage Buildings

Discover the rich architectural heritage of Lancashire, where the legacy of the cotton trade has shaped a unique landscape of Victorian mills and terraced housing.