Simon Hollis
Moisture Detection*
I’ve tried, unsuccessfully to date this Protimeter Surveymini which I purchased recently. It looks to be older than the ones shown in...
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Simon Hollis
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Lime and The Big Freeze
Back out on site in Harthill this morning with @edwards_restoration to check on the lime works undertaken last year following the...
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Simon Hollis
Jun 10, 20221 min read
Speedy Re-Agent - Comment
I am really rather fond of the design and robustness of the Speedy Calcium Carbide meters that Thomas Ashworth (now part of GE) of...
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Simon Hollis
Jun 8, 20222 min read
Building Conservation – Vol. 3, No. 2 – February 1981 - Comment
I can't get enough of these old Building Conservation magazines, most of my collection are from before I was born. It is both interesting...
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Simon Hollis
Jun 4, 20222 min read
Carter Knowle – Sheffield - Level 3 Building Survey
A level three building survey on this detached property round the corner from home. A couple of points of interest here: The garage roof...
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Simon Hollis
Mar 24, 20221 min read
Thorpe Salvin Hall (Ruins)
Following on from yesterday's post, further down the driveway are the ruins of the original Thorpe Salvin Hall which are Grade II* listed...
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Simon Hollis
Mar 23, 20221 min read
Thorpe Hall
The spring weather has allowed good progress to be made on the re-roofing of Thorpe Hall. A green/grey natural Brazilian slate has been...
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Simon Hollis
Mar 21, 20223 min read
Ilkley
Next in the review of the last year, of up to Ilkley (which I always thought was part of Leeds, but is actually part of Bradford). What a...
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Simon Hollis
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Almondbury
Next on the list of nice places I've visited is this lovely stone-built property in Almondbury. The weather was damp and cold, but...
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Simon Hollis
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Surveys
I have been fortunate enough to survey many interesting houses over the last year or so. I have taken many photographs, analysed many...
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