gable straps

We recently moved into a detached house (~1967) and have two leaks: one behind the chimney at the rear (there's no lead back gutter/pan), and one at the front-right, in the bottom corner of the gable parapet. It looks like the previous owners also had a leak in the opposite corner (again, the...

Looking for some opinions and advice please. Purchasing a 1980s house. Surveyor has recommended lateral restraint straps are fitted within loft space to gable wall in line with current building regs to prevent wind issues. I have had someone do this. I anticipated horizontal straps to be fixed...

Looking for some opinions and advice please. Purchasing a 1980s house. Surveyor has recommended lateral restraint straps are fitted within loft space to gable wall in line with current building regs to prevent wind issues. I have had someone do this. I anticipated horizontal straps to be...