The House Doctor has been a regular feature on RTE's Pat Kenny Radio Show and Dr. Brennan has answered many calls from the enquiring public giving general advice about problems they may have relating to their homes and buildings. 

A conservation consultant with a doctrate in Conservation Studies and a Bachelor's Degree in Building Surveying, Dr. Brennan and his consultancy company apply their vast experience to preserve Ireland's structura heritage.  Visit the Consurv website.  www.consurv.ie

He offers free advice on the telephone to his avid listeners and has since lanched a website to enable the public to sign a guest book with their queries. 
 
Dr Brennan offers guidance to the young person who may be thinking of purchasing their first home and what to look for!

He offers advice on which Professionals/Technicians/Advisory Bodies to employ if and when the need arises!

He is an accredited Mediator and has helped resolve many issues between contractor and client. www.brennanmediation.com


He offers sugestions when it comes to energy saving and funding that may be available to the homeowner.

Dr Brennan is a conservation consultant and building pathologist and has worked on such projects as Farmleigh House, Castle Leslie, Castle Hyde, family homes throughout the country.
 
Employing the most up to date methods of surveying techniques using infra-red cameras, borescope cameras, see-snake cameras, minimum intervention is required to diagnose many problems that are lurking within our homes.

Dr Brennan believes in using passive methods of treating dry rot and other fungi that may be present in our homes.

Advice on best methods of insulation for attics, internal and external wall insulation and methods preventing heat loss.


                

               Heat Loss From The Average Home

• Condensation
• Mould and fungus
• Dry Rot/Wet Rot
• Tmber Decay
• Cracks and Leaks
• Stains on interior walls
• Flaking and peeling paint work
• Blocked spouting and drainpipes
• Poor Insulation - heat loss
• Insulating your attic and walls (grants may be availale!)
• Funding and grants available for warmer homes
• Advice on buying a home
• Exterior problems with roof and gutters
• Problems with cracking of render and stone decay
• Probems with windows
• Help and assistance with protected structures
• Water penetration of the roof and external surfaces
• Ingress of water and its effects on the interior of the building
• Structural fatigue
• Use of up to date surveying equipment :

 

• Thermographical equipment
• Borescope cameras
• See Snake Cameras
• Resistograph meters
• Moisture Reading/ Damp Meter equipment