Are you planning on undertaking an extension to your home, while there will be a lot of hurdles to overcome, such as the Party Wall Procedures, Planning Applications and Contractor Selection, Sustainability doesn’t need to be one of them! Have you considered straw...
In this week’s Party Wall Surveying Blogpost, we are going to be discussing the procedures that a Building Owner should follow in the event that they have served both a Party Wall Notice, and the following Section 10(4) Party Wall Notice, upon the Adjoining Owner, and...
When it comes to getting a license to make alterations to your property, you have to speak with the freeholder, who is the person that will decide whether or not you can get your license. However, other costs for getting yourself a license to alter? Do you have to pay...
In this week’s property party wall surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing sectional hit and miss foundation bays, when they are applicable, and the type of scenario necessary for them to apply. Sectional hit and miss bays, are the process of digging a...
With more and more homeowners undertaking rear and side extensions to their property, don’t get too lost in the Party Wall Surveying Procedures, Planning Applications and Building Regulations! Remember the build can also be a sustainable one! We thought we would look...
In this week’s property surveying blogpost we are going to be discussing pests, and in particular, how big of an issue they are to your pre-purchase survey. If you are planning on purchasing a property, you will no doubt have made enquiries as to the pre-purchase...
In this week’s property party wall surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing party wall trial pits, or party wall trial holes, when they are required, and the purpose behind undertaking them. The purpose of a trial pit, is for a contractor to undertake...
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at Licence for Alterations, or a Licence to Alter, when they apply and what you can do if you are a leaseholder who needs to obtain one. If you are a leaseholder and are planning on undertaking...
A snagging list is a thorough supplementary list of all the issues or 'snags' with a new build property or a refurbishment. The list, or report is essential to have as the property developer or contractor could have overseen some minor issues that should be...
In this week’s property surveying party wall blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures, and in particular when the use of eccentrically loaded foundations are required. If the proposed structure, is built close to or up to a...
