When buying, leasing or taking over a commercial property, most of the attention naturally goes towards the building. The roof is inspected. Utilities are checked. Internal condition is reviewed. Compliance documentation is examined, and future refurbishment costs are considered. Outside, however, there may be thousands of square metres of road,…

Drive along almost any established UK road and you will see evidence of what lies underneath it. Long rectangular patches, narrow strips of newer asphalt and straight joints cutting through an older carriageway often show where the road has previously been excavated for underground services. Water mains, gas pipes, electricity…

The arrival of colder weather often brings a familiar sight to UK roads: potholes. A road that appeared relatively sound during autumn can begin showing cracks, loose material and deep holes after periods of cold, wet winter weather. Some defects seem to develop almost overnight, while others return in exactly…