The property was in a significant dilapidated condition and was converted during the early part of 2005 into an office creating an additional floor below ground level.  The works comprised extensive internal refurbishment and also the provision of a tanking system for the area below ground.

Stiles Harold Williams was instructed by solicitors acting for the owner, who made a claim against the contractor due to poor quality of workmanship and failure to comply with the contract condition.  Stiles Harold Williams was specifically instructed to undertake an inspection of the basement area due to significant water ingress causing the entire basement area to be flooded.  Stiles Harold Williams identified during the first inspection the exact cause of water ingress which was a detailing issued where the external ground levels were above the tanking system with flooding occurring during heavy rainfall periods.