H+R were approached to carry out a timber survey of the property’s roof as the building had suered from repeated leaks along the gutter valley between the two gable roofs. The water ingress had penetrated through the centre of the timber framed building to the ground oor. Past repairs had been made to stop the leaks but they had proved ineectual. The property manager was concerned about what eect the water ingress had had on the timber frame, whether the extensive woodworm was a result of decay and whether either of these had caused any structural damage to the timber framed roof. Work undertaken Historical Timber Survey in LondonH+R had limited access to the gutter plate due to the internal plasterwork and no access to the roof. Areas were identied which were vulnerable to decay but

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