On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 19:46:44 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

If in east anglia, have some good carpenters who can fix this stuff.

Thats true in other parts of the country too

I'd say a structural engineer would be first port of call - pay for a
full structural survey. A couple of hundred probably and worth every penny.

Agreed (is this a first NP?!) but be sure you speak to a structural
engineer who is experienced in old buildings like this. Call the SPAB
free helpline to get a list of names. www.spab.org.uk

Anna

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