Low rise and high rise flats

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Asbestos

You need to know where asbestos is, so you can leave it undisturbed as far as possible.

More about asbestos

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Precast concrete and system construction

Most of these buildings are now insulated with overcladding.

Precast and system buildings

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Flat roofs

May be covered in a number of materials, but should never be completely flat.

More about flat roofs

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Non-traditional wall types

It may be hard to detect your building type, since many of these buildings have now been overclad.

Non-traditional building types

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External brick, block, and render walls

Cavity brick and rendered block walls were in common use post-war.

Brick, block, and render walls

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Estate landscaping

It looks like public space but some owners have to pay to maintain these areas.

More about estate landscaping

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Balconies

May be a cause of cold and damp, especially if the rest of the building has been overclad.

Find out how balconies can cause damp

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Pitched roofs

Post-war flats had roofs like those on older tenements but concrete tiles were used.

More about roofs

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Drainage and drainpipes

Cracked, blocked, and leaking drainpipes saturate walls, leading to cold, damp, and rot.

Drainpipes and drainage

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Services

Gas, water, electricity, communal aerials, and lifts - when do they become your responsibility?

More about common services

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1. Asbestos

You need to know where asbestos is, so you can leave it undisturbed as far as possible.

More about asbestos

2. Precast concrete and system construction

Most of these buildings are now insulated with overcladding.

Precast and system buildings

3. Flat roofs

May be covered in a number of materials, but should never be completely flat.

More about flat roofs

4. Non-traditional wall types

It may be hard to detect your building type, since many of these buildings have now been overclad.

Non-traditional building types

5. External brick, block, and render walls

Cavity brick and rendered block walls were in common use post-war.

Brick, block, and render walls

6. Estate landscaping

It looks like public space but some owners have to pay to maintain these areas.

More about estate landscaping

7. Balconies

May be a cause of cold and damp, especially if the rest of the building has been overclad.

Find out how balconies can cause damp

8. Pitched roofs

Post-war flats had roofs like those on older tenements but concrete tiles were used.

More about roofs

9. Drainage and drainpipes

Cracked, blocked, and leaking drainpipes saturate walls, leading to cold, damp, and rot.

Drainpipes and drainage

10. Services

Gas, water, electricity, communal aerials, and lifts - when do they become your responsibility?

More about common services