Concrete Testing

The concrete fabric of Ben Jonson House has been tested over the last few weeks.  The testing is done by abseilers using their eyes, looking for loose and rusty bits, and using masonry hammers to tap suspicious spots to see if they sound hollow or flakey.

One of the testers I spoke to said that our concrete was in very good condition given its age.

Today was the most obvious part of the testing (unless you saw a man dangling in front of your window, as I just did) when Golden Lane was partially closed to allow the testers to work above the road.

No safety nets