Expert surveys to historic buildings
As well as report writing and providing condition surveys at ground level, Minerva has many years experience of employing rope access abseil techniques for both small scale conservation repairs and also assessments for condition surveys.
We can photograph, assess and measure to any level of detail.Reports can be written for the preparation of schedules of work. We can also provide a rapid response to emergency work.
We use many types of surveying and investigative techniques to illustrate a buildings defects.
- Inspections and surveys
- Conservation and condition assessments and reports
- Maintenance inspections
- Provision of photographs and measured drawings for desktop assessment
We can prepare and provide:
- Recommendations, specifications and schedules for repair
- Historical and archive research.
- Small scale trials based on the information gleaned.
Structural defect diagnosis.
Surveying with a cover meter quickly identifies the presence (or otherwise) of corroding iron cramps and tie bars. These are typically found within Church monuments and areas such as Church tower parapets, spirelets or spires.
Weather vanes are a common problem as metal support fixings can cause much damage to stonework.
