Home Reports assess many elements of a property, but the “Main Walls” are clearly one of the most important. The sandstone exterior walls that form a huge proportion of Edinburgh’s housing stock are liable to certains types of degradation, especially after a century or more of Scottish weathering.
Fortunately for most tenement owners, the maintenance of the external walls is a communal concern, so the cost of maintenance is shared amongst the owners. An ongoing maintenance arrangement is advisable, rather then facing hefty surprise bills. Well maintained properties benefit from improved Home Reports, and attract more buyers who’d pay a premium for the benefit.
Click here to see the guide, produced by Historic Scotland, which provides an insight into the types of issues that can arise in masonry decay.