Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM): Why It Matters
Unexpected repairs. Costly downtime. Safety concerns. If you’re a property owner or manager, these are very familiar headaches for you! Luckily, there’s a simple solution to all of them: a planned preventative maintenance survey, also known as a PPM survey. Today, we’ll be diving into what they are, why you need them, and how they […]
What Are the Rules for Outbuildings in the UK?
Adding an outbuilding to your property can be a great way to add extra space, and get some extra functionality too. Especially when more people are working from home than ever before, and looking for better spaces to work in. As surveyors, we’ve seen some truly great outbuildings. We’ve also seen some not-so-great, and some […]
Fire Safety in Buildings – A Surveyor’s Perspective
As Chartered Building Surveyors, we often see firsthand just how much fire safety regulations impact homes and businesses, and we want to share that knowledge with you. From the history of fire safety in the UK and recent updates to regulations. As well as what you as a homeowner or a business owner need to […]
Building Regulations: Here’s What The Law Says You Can (And Can’t) Do
If you’re building a new property, renovating, or planning a home improvement, it’s important to know the legal elements. In the UK, building regulations ensure that structures are safe, sustainable, and suitable for the people who use them. They come from the Building Act 1984, and cover everything from fire safety to energy efficiency. If […]
Things You Need to Know When Buying a Flat
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 […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Chimneys
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 […]
Can Woodworm Damage Your Home?
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 […]
What Are LADs? Liquidated and Ascertained Damages
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 […]
CDM Regulations – What you Need to Know
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 […]
Residential Property Management – What, When and Why
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 […]