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The Essential Checklist : Top 10 Checks To Do Before Buying A Home

25 July 2016

Buying a home can be one of the most stressful purchases you undertake. It’s also likely to be the biggest purchase you’ll ever make and...

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Carpet Beetle – How to get rid of Carpet Beetles?

27 June 2016

At Timberwise, our surveyors are specialists in all manner of beetles that can affect properties. Although we only treat beetles that infest timber to avoid...

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Britain’s Ash Trees set for extinction

29 March 2016

The name Agrilus planipennis or Emerald Ash Borer beetle will not mean much to most people, but for forestry commissions across the world, this name...

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What you need to know about radon!

25 March 2015

What is radon? Radon is a natural occurring noble gas formed as an indirect decay of uranium. We cannot see it, taste it or smell...

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Woodworm Season!

18 March 2015

Woodworm season is upon us, so it seems right that the team of property care experts at Timberwise should give you a heads up to...

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Shocking Facts About Woodworm!

17 March 2015

We’ve compiled some of the most interesting facts about Woodworm into an easy-to-read infographic!...

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A Simple Guide to Dry Rot

12 March 2015

Almost everyone’s heard of dry rot. It is a name that strikes fear in to homeowners! And rightly so. Its fearsome reputation for destroying timbers...

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Our 5 Dream Basement Conversions

26 February 2015

Unlike building outwards and upwards, basement conversions are far more flexible; providing home owners with a vast range of opportunities to make their property better...

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What is a Calcium Carbide Test?

29 August 2014

At Timberwise our team of damp proofing specialists have a variety of tools at their disposal to identify dampness in properties. One such tool is...

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Damp problem leads to Dry rot outbreak

21 March 2014

Timberwise Oxford were called out recently to a mid-terrace property in Oxford that appeared to be suffering from damp problems. The property had a damp...

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