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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 […]
In all our years of surveying, there is one thing that every single client we’ve worked with has talked about as a priority – money. Specifically, not spending too much of it! Whether you’re building an extension or converting your roof space, you need to make sure that you’ve budgeted for everything involved in the […]
In the last few months there has been a lot of information, updates, and talk in the news about spray foam insulation. The government published reports, and this has sparked a lot of debate both in the public and in professional circles about materials and application, as well as spray foam methodology as a method […]
When we work with clients whose works are affected by the Party Wall etc Act 1996, they’re usually not too happy about the potential costs they’re now facing. After all, party wall Awards aren’t usually something people want to spend money on, and in the eyes of a building owner, they don’t seem to add […]
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When it comes to construction works, there’s a long list of regulations you need to follow. Honestly, it can get a little confusing trying to keep it all straight! But one of the more important parts of construction is making sure everyone is safe and well, and no injuries happen that could be avoided. In […]
Over the last few years, there has been a definite shift in buying culture. Consumers are now looking to support their local businesses, choosing to buy local instead of buy from larger, faceless corporations, especially with purchases they have a lot invested in emotionally, or are spending a lot of money on. But a question […]
When you’re doing works on your residential property, there are a lot of moving parts in the equation. Many of them are simple tasks that are easy to do yourself, but there are a lot of them, and mixed in with them are a lot of more complicated tasks. This is where residential property management […]
What does it mean and what do I do about it? The first thing you need to do is not panic! There are numerous reasons that can cause a building to crack, and it is unlikely that cracking needs to be dealt with immediately, as most houses are very robust. The Building Research Establishment categorises […]
