27/07/2026
If you are buying a post-war property, make sure your building surveyor is on the look out for signs of sulphate attack. This issue can destroy concrete floor slabs, leading to costly replacement works:
https://www.allcottassociates.co.uk/blog/level-3-building-survey-in-nottingham-finds-potentail-sulphate-attack/
Lifting a loose carpet during a Level 3 Building Survey revealed significant cracking in the flooring at a Nottingham home, which our surveyor suspected could be a result of sulphate attack.