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Ilkley
Next in the review of the last year, of up to Ilkley (which I always thought was part of Leeds, but is actually part of Bradford). What a...

Simon Hollis
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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Norton Bridge
This lovely railway workers' house in Norton Bridge was feeling a little sorry for itself. There was structural movement to the left...

Simon Hollis
Mar 18, 20221 min read
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Almondbury
Next on the list of nice places I've visited is this lovely stone-built property in Almondbury. The weather was damp and cold, but...

Simon Hollis
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Surveys
I have been fortunate enough to survey many interesting houses over the last year or so. I have taken many photographs, analysed many...

Simon Hollis
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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A Great Find in Cromford
No visit to Cromford, the birthplace of the first industrial revolution would be complete without a visit to Scarthin Books...

Simon Hollis
Mar 15, 20221 min read
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A Little More About Me
I don’t do what I do now because of a lifelong love of old buildings. As I am sure my parents would attest to, I had to be dragged around...

Simon Hollis
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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First Things First - The First Blog Post
It’s February 2022, I have been a self-employed surveyor for about sixteen months now. I have been fortunate to have been kept busy...

Simon Hollis
Feb 20, 20221 min read
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