What clients have to say…

“I have no hesitation in recommending David Kinsey to survey a building. His knowledge of the construction and problems of old buildings is encyclopaedic. He did an extremely detailed survey of the Old Rectory which was an invaluable guide to highlighting problems that needed addressing in order of priority. His survey unearthed a potentially dangerous problem which a previous survey had not spotted. I am very grateful that I can call upon David's expertise.”
Eileen Pennington 12.05.11
(Inspections January 2008 and May 2011)

“David Kinsey carried out a very thorough survey of our house, pointing out many things we had not spotted, and advising on the way forward in a most professional way. His survey resulted in a probable re-dating for our house of some 30 years, and also revealed such things as very rare hand-printed wallpapers under modern coverings, and unusual building practices. His advice on the correct environmentally-friendly ways to provide proper insulation, reduce condensation, control damp, and generally carry out building work in keeping with the period of the house has been invaluable. Altogether a most interesting and valuable visit by a friendly and engaging professional.”
Jeremy Rodwell 11.05.11
(Inspection May 2011)

“David's careful use of the thermal imaging camera provided information not economically obtainable by any other practical method, given the difficulties in gaining access to high parts of the medieval building. More than that, David was both knowledgeable and realistic about the extent to which the images were directly relevant to the known leakage problems we were investigating. His careful interpretation enabled sound judgements to be made about what to do next, and also helped diagnose some damp problems we didn't know about that could be tackled at the same time.”
Matt Williams, Churchwarden, St George's Church, Colegate, Norwich. 10.05.11
(Inspection December 2009)

“David Kinsey is an experienced and dedicated expert in period house surveying. His passion for the fabric and detail of houses is comprehensive and very essential when it is the structure and life of a building that is in question. In 2009 we bought a 1925 house in North Norfolk, constructed of a type of ash-concrete brick with lime mortar, then rendered in cement and painted. This is not unusual, but there were worrying damp problems in most of the rooms and an all pervading smell of wet carpet. The damp was caused by rusting gutters and downpipes, bridged damp-courses. Condensation was caused by plastic roof felt and the covering up of floors with foam-backed nylon carpets and thermoplastic tiles on top of quarry tiles. Salts had formed on the walls where the outside render had cracked. And the woodworm were having a party.
Not only was Mr Kinsey’s report sensitive to the age of the property, but there was no need for modern invasive work to be done, which would ultimately have caused further problems. The recommendations that were made in the report were carried out, inexpensively and without damaging the integrity of the building, and the house is now sound, dry and smells sweet. I can’t recommend David Kinsey highly enough.”
Sarah Retallack 09.05.11
(Inspection April 2009)

“In 2007 Mr Kinsey prepared a Home Condition Report on his investigation of my house (a typical early-20th century Norwich end-of terrace).
The investigation and report were part of the submission requirements for his Home Inspector assessment*. The investigation was meticulously carried out, as I had the opportunity of observing while it was in progress, and the report gave a full and detailed assessment.
It proved very useful, because it identified two features that required action - a small area of damp in one wall, which needed pointing; and a suspended timber floor on the ground floor, where there was a risk that inadequate circulation of air could lead to damp affecting the joists.
Thanks to this, it was possible to have these defects investigated and rectified immediately. Mr Kinsey is enthusiastic, as well as knowledgeable, about older houses, and I am glad to recommend him.”
E. Orna 10.05.2011
(Inspection December 2007)

* A building pathology based qualification primarily for existing surveyors.

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