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Are you buying a house in a radon affected area?

27 November 2018

You’ve run, jumped and skipped over many hurdles to find your dream home, but it’s important not to overlook the area our new property is...

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What’s the difference between basement tanking and basement waterproofing?

17 July 2018

For most people, a basement is just an old, musty storage space for your office where the Christmas tree, stationary or archived files live, however,...

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What’s the difference between a cellar and a basement?

23 April 2018

Here at Timberwise, we always actively listen to our customers, we know it’s the only way we can improve the quality of the service we...

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How to Protect Your Home From Flooding?

31 January 2017

Extreme weather conditions put anyone living near the coast at an even higher risk of flooding. Although a house flood can be incredibly stressful, upsetting...

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Peziza Domiciliana (Carpet Cup) | What You Need To Know

26 January 2017

You’ve spotted something lurking in the corner of the room.  It’s brown and it’s shaped like a misplaced piece of pasta from last nights dinner,...

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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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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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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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