House surveys in Dorset

Dorset combines the large coastal conurbation of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with its Victorian villas, inter-war homes and modern apartments, with the market towns and villages of rural Dorset built from Purbeck and Portland stone, Ham stone, brick, cob and thatch. The Jurassic Coast is subject to cliff erosion and landslips, and parts of Poole Harbour and Christchurch are at risk of tidal flooding. Sandy heathland soils around Bournemouth contrast with clay elsewhere, and many rural homes are listed or thatched.