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1206, 2013

Farmyard Funnies Raise £1500 for St. David’s Hospice Care

June 12th, 2013|

Six employees of Protectahome walked five miles across the Severn Bridge and back dressed in farm yard animal themed onesies, successfully raising an outstanding £1500 for St. David’s Hospice Care.

1104, 2013

Protectahome charity walk across the Severn Bridge

April 11th, 2013|

On 11 May 2013, a team from Protectahome will be taking part in a five mile walk across the Severn Bridge to raise money for St David’s Hospice Care. Of course this is not just any fundraising walk; all participants have to be dressed in onesies!

2603, 2013

Licensees of rodent infested pub in Portsmouth fined £8,500

March 26th, 2013|

Following a tip off, environmental health officers from Portsmouth City Council found evidence of a mice infestation at the Dolphin pub in Portsmouth. Droppings were found in food and throughout the property.

2103, 2013

Dry Rot discovery leads to closure of Scottish Castle

March 21st, 2013|

A severe Dry Rot outbreak has been discovered at Thirlestane Castle in Scotland. Set in the Scottish Borders at Lauder, the castle originates back to the 13th century. It has extensive parklands and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

1803, 2013

Flood sandbag provisions may end for Devon residents

March 18th, 2013|

Mid Devon Council have proposed cutting back on sandbag provisions for residents in the event of flooding. Devon was subject to severe rain and gales in winter 2012. Damage to buildings and bridges was reported and twenty homes were evacuted after water breached the 200-year-old Grand Western Canal at Halberton.

1403, 2013

Tenants of newly converted flats experience worryingly ‘springy floors’

March 14th, 2013|

Protectahome recently investigated a dry rot infestation at a former school in Cowbridge. The school had been turned into luxury apartments and, shortly after the renovation had been completed, one of the apartment owners contacted Protectahome to carry out an inspection.

3101, 2013

Birthday Celebration

January 31st, 2013|

Protectahome Limited is 33 years old today, having been registered at Companies House on 31 January 1980. It’s quite an achievement for any company to have reached this milestone and given how tough the recession has been on the property market generally.

2801, 2013

Royal Approval for Liverpool Project

January 28th, 2013|

Prince Charles visited the Florence Institute in a snowy Liverpool last week and unveiled a plaque commemorating the reopening of the much loved “Florrie” community centre.

2112, 2012

CHAS Renewal

December 21st, 2012|

Protectahome are pleased to confirm that our recent renewal application for The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) has once again been accepted and approved.

1012, 2012

Helifix Repairs Cardiff

December 10th, 2012|

Protectahome were appointed by a Local Authority to inspect a 40 year old semi detached dwelling in the suburbs of Cardiff. The tenants had noticed severe vertical cracking and minor horizontal cracking to the gable elevation wall.

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