From the team

We at Whitworth are proud to employ a team of Architects and Surveyors of varying backgrounds and levels of experience, including our newly qualified staff and team members who are still obtaining their degrees. This week, Stacey Cobbold, an Architectural…

We are thrilled to announce that Matthew Stearn, Architect and Partner at Whitworth, has received conservation accreditation from the RIBA. His details can now be found on RIBA’s list of Conservation Architects. This is an exciting announcement for both Matthew…

Chartered surveyor Stephen Boniface has decades of experience in dealing with listed buildings. Here, he discusses the misconceptions surrounding these types of structures, and expands on common terms that one may come across. Over the thirty or so years that…

In this post, Chartered Surveyor Stephen Boniface discusses structural movement and cracking, and covers the various reasons why cracks may appear in a building. Perhaps the most common concern that surveyors are asked to address when inspecting properties is whether…

In the following article, Chartered Surveyor Stephen Boniface tackles the subject of condensation, including the issue of condensation mould, how condensation can be confused with rising damp, and what to do if you find these problems in your home. In…

Chartered surveyor Stephen Boniface clears up the mystery around rot, including what it is, how it works and what you should do if it is discovered by a building surveyor. In recent articles I have considered the problems of damp…