CHATEAU
	A recent client was considering the purchase of a small chateau but was uncertain about the cost and time implications of bringing the building up to modern standards. We carried out a survey in sufficient detail to produce drawings as existing so that draft proposals could be agreed for upgrading the services and toilet amenities. The condition survey revealed that the roof, although generally sound, had a large number of small defects. This meant complete reroofing. The cost of this work together with the alterations needed to modernise the building greatly exceeded the total budget. The cost of our professional services was considered a small price to pay for avoiding an expensive mistake in purchasing a property that would have been a constant drain on resources and a disappointment in use.