THE RIGHT CHOICE?
Building Maintenance Control Ltd (BMC) was established in 1997 and has enjoyed over 10 years of solving our clients’ preservation problems throughout the Lothians and Border regions. Initially starting with just a few operatives, we have now grown to over 25 employees, thus making us one of the largest independent preservation companies in Scotland. Our success is based on a friendly, honest and informed approach to your preservation needs ensuring that quality and standards are high whilst always striving to keep costs low.
We are the professional company undertaking specialist surveys and works in relation to the control and eradication of:
- Rising damp
- Fungal decay – Dry and wet rots
- Wood-boring insects
- Condensation
- Water penetration below and above ground level
- Wall ties/wall stabilisation
- We strictly maintain a policy of continual improvement, and follow recognised Codes of Practice for our specialist works
- We strive to provide honest, accurate reports, carry out works to the highest standard and above all, aim to be competitive
- With period and historic buildings we take a sympathetic approach to retaining as much of the original structures and materials as possible, in many cases reducing costs in the process.
All surveyors hold the nationally recognised Certified Surveyor in Remedial Treatments (CSRT). Our technicians are also fully trained to high standards.
Whether you have already asked us for assistance or are still considering which company you should approach, you can rely on the solid reputation of Building Maintenance Control. We aim to provide a value-for-money, trouble free, professional service.
Most of our work comes by recommendation from previously satisfied customers and the many professionals concerned with property who regularly specify us.
Survey Request
Where a building owner suspects that they have a timber decay, woodworm or dampness problem, BMC will send a surveyor to carry out a survey at no initial cost to the client.
This appraisal will normally consist of:
- An external audit of the roof and rainwater/drainage pipes
- Inspection of those exposed timbers that are made available to the surveyor
- Examination of the roof void timbers and sub floor timbers (should access be available).
The surveyor can examine the whole property or a particular part, all subject to the customer's stated requirements. The surveyor can then give a verbal indication as to the extent of any problem and the cost of treatment.
Following on from the verbal, a written report can be prepared detailing precisely our surveyor’s observations and recommendations including an estimate for those eradication works required, and a detailed sketch indicating the areas of treatment work required. Costs for the provision of this detailed report start from £120.00 plus VAT (£141.00 in total). This charge is deducted from the total cost of any works carried out.
Guarantee
Whenever any homeowner has a problem involving their property, their first concern is always the protection of the property’s value in the longer term. Where preservation is concerned, the guarantee is a vitally important part of any work carried out in a property as it offers long term assurance.
The Insurance backed guarantee
Most reputable preservation companies will offer the option of an insurance backed guarantee provided by a separate organisation such as the Guarantee Protection Trust. In order to provide this type of guarantee the preservation company must be a BWPDA member meaning they have to fulfil certain regularly monitored criteria regarding the financial stability, trading history, surveyor training, health and safety and quality of workmanship. Insurance companies such as the GPT exist solely to validate preservation guarantees in the event that a company goes out of business. If this were to occur then, in the case of a guarantee claim, the GPT would appoint another BWPDA registered company to carry out any necessary reparatory works. The insurance backed guarantee requires a standard one-off payment (usually around £85.00 for works under £5,000) and the cost is therefore clearly seen and understood by the client.
For your peace of mind we currently hold five million pounds insurance cover on public and employer’s liability. In your own interest we strongly recommend that if you are looking for long term protection on your property then any comparable estimates should be supplied by members of the BWPDA.
