Timescales for Party Wall Notices
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It’s a homeowner’s worst nightmare. You look at your walls one day and see cracks that weren’t there before. You tell yourself it’s the house ‘settling’, but in the back of your mind there’s one word going around – subsidence. But what exactly is subsidence? What causes it, and what should you do if you […]
Buying a house can be a very expensive process. Most people need to save up a large amount for a deposit, and on top of that, you’ll need to pay solicitors’ fees, mortgage brokers’ fees and even estate agents’ fees. And that’s all before you’ve commissioned a professional building surveyor to inspect your new home. […]
You’ve put an offer in on a flat, and you’ve just got the call to say it was accepted. Yay! Celebrations all round. You’ve been round the flat twice with the estate agent and the place looks like it’s in good nick.You’ve decided where to put your furniture, and have even convinced yourself that the […]
If you have an older property with masonry walls, it’s likely that a surveyor will recommend a wall tie survey. They do this for a very good reason – wall tie failure is a common issue in older homes and can cause serious structural problems if left untreated. But it can be a bit confusing […]
Our specialist Party Wall team of chartered surveyors at Southampton-based Harrison Clarke helps clients with Party Wall matters every day. In this article, we briefly explain what the Party Wall Act is, why it is needed, how it affects you when you are planning an extension, what your responsibilities are and why it is important […]
We talk a lot about the Party Wall Act, and when building owners need to provide notice to their neighbours under this slightly complex legislation. But it’s not the easiest of things to understand, which means many people still aren’t sure what notifiable works actually are, let alone when the notices need to be given. […]
Chimneys come in all shapes and sizes. From simple flues to just get smoke away from log-burning stoves, to beautiful ornate features topping off a roof, and everything in between! Whatever their style or purpose, they all have one thing in common – they all need taking care of. If, after a while, issues can […]
When you’re planning out works on your home, one of the big things you’ll want to know is how much it will cost. After all, building works are expensive, and you want to make sure that you aren’t going over your budget. But there are all sorts of places where hidden costs can sneak in, […]
When you’re carrying out building work on your property, there are likely times when you need access to areas that are usually out of reach. Most commonly, access that’s on your neighbour’s land to erect scaffolding. There’s a lot of confusion around access to a neighbour’s property when it comes to the notifiable works under […]
In the UK we have a huge variety of native wildlife, from the biggest (which is a red deer) to the smallest insects. It’s part of what makes our country so beautiful. But some of the native species we aren’t too fond of are woodboring beetles – also known as woodworm. There are a number […]
When it comes to party wall issues, the Act is pretty clear about who is allowed to do what. Specifically, the building owner carrying out the works can’t act for themselves in the event of dispute. Instead, they must appoint a surveyor to act on their behalf if an adjoining owner dissents to their party […]
Let’s face it, the surveying world is full of acronyms, and we absolutely love using them! It’s mostly because a lot of the things in our world have very long, or overly complicated names – sometimes both! So we shorten them down to acronyms so that our conversations don’t last hours. Just one of those […]
Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered surveyors in the Hampshire area, with a specialist team working on Party Wall matters every day....
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https://youtu.be/UXmgZiBXHTs Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of highly qualified chartered surveyors in the Hampshire area. We use our extensive experience to support our...
An expert witness plays a crucial role when there are disputes between building owners or occupiers and building contractors or other property services contractors....
https://youtu.be/le8AirJI1AA As you near the end of your commercial lease, your landlord or their surveyor is likely to inspect the condition of your leased...
https://youtu.be/ywk6-3sAlNQ Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered surveyors in the Hampshire area. With years of day to day experience in dealing with...
Harrison Clarke is a leading firm of chartered building surveyors, serving many satisfied clients in the Hampshire area. We pride ourselves on being experts...
So, you have decided to renovate your home, or perhaps build a new extension, and all the associated costs of your project can be...
If your neighbour is planning to undertake construction works to their property, and these works are notifiable under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996,...
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We have a team of specialist party wall surveyors at Harrison Clarke who are highly experienced in dealing with these matters every day. We...
When planning a new structure, understanding eccentric foundations and party walls is crucial. Eccentric foundations offer a practical solution for building close to the...
As experienced Chartered Building Surveyors in the Southampton area, Harrison Clarke deals with party wall matters every day, and has many years’ experience in...
At Harrison Clarke, we are often asked this question, and understandably so. The process of purchasing a property is usually time sensitive. The quicker...
Schedule of Dilapidations It can be a bit of a shock to be served a Schedule of Dilapidations from your landlord, in which they...
Disputes can often arise in the property world. It might be over the quality of construction works, payments due under building contracts, conflicts about...
At Harrison Clarke, we understand how much people care about their homes, and how important it is that they are reassured about the structural...
Buying a property in Portsmouth Portsmouth is the UK’s only island city, with one of the world’s best-known ports, a historic dockyard and rich...
If you lease a commercial property, you are going to need to know what this term means and you are definitely going to need...
Buying a home is, for most people, a hugely significant and exciting life event. It can also be a complicated, frustrating and stressful process.
At Harrison Clarke, we find that a lot of our clients ask very similar questions when it comes to arranging a surveyor to inspect...
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If you are considering an extension to your property, or any building work that could affect a shared wall or adjoining property, read on...
Taking on a lease for your business’s premises is a big financial commitment. You need to make sure you understand all the terms of...