Modern estates
Precast concrete and system building
Most of these buildings are now insulated with overcladding.
Pitched roofs
Modern flats have roofs like those on older tenements, but concrete tiles were used.
Timber kit construction
Most low rise flats are now constructed using timber kit or frame, with a range of cladding types.
Balconies
Maybe a cause of cold and damp, especially if the rest of the building has been overclad.
Drainage and drainpipes
Cracked, blocked, and leaking drainpipes saturate walls, leading to cold, damp, and rot.
2. Precast concrete and system building
Most of these buildings are now insulated with overcladding.
3. Pitched roofs
Modern flats have roofs like those on older tenements, but concrete tiles were used.
4. Timber kit construction
Most low rise flats are now constructed using timber kit or frame, with a range of cladding types.
More about timber kit construction
5. Estate landscaping
Looks like public space, but some owners have to maintain.
More about estate landscaping issues
6. Balconies
Maybe a cause of cold and damp, especially if the rest of the building has been overclad.
Find out how balconies can cause damp
7. Drainage and drainpipes
Cracked, blocked, and leaking drainpipes saturate walls, leading to cold, damp, and rot.
8. Services
Gas, water, electricity, communal aerials and lifts - when do they become your responsibility?