In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing the type of considerations that a building owner should consider when undertaking a proposed rear extension, built up to, or astride the boundary line. These days, the majority of architects...
In this week’s Property Surveying blog post topic our surveyors are going to be discussing licence to alteration procedures that apply to almost all leasehold properties within England and Wales. Making alterations, changes, or improvements to your property and demise...
In this week’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to look at sustainable floor finishes and in particular rubber flooring. In our experience, the changing of floor coverings is one of the most common type of licence to alter work that we see hear at...
In this weeks Party Wall Surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall drawings, and the applicable drawings you will require if you are planning on undertaking excavation works. If you are planning on undertaking works that fall within the remit of...
In today’s property blog post, we are going to be looking at home, and in particular loft insulation. If you’re planning a loft conversion, while you’re probably looking at procedures such as Party Wall Surveying, Planning Permission and Building Regulations, don’t...
This is a very common question that we find ourselves asked here at Stokemont, and we thought we would spend a bit of time in this week’s blog post ultimately discussing the Party Wall surveying scenario, and setting out our opinion on it, so that you are fully...
Today, we are going to be looking at eco friendly home installations and in particular, something we all use every day, often frequently! A common misunderstanding is that toilets cannot function without water, this is a misconception, in fact, there are numerous...
Today, we are going to be looking at eco friendly and sustainable fuel alternatives for your home! It’s only a matter of time before these are common, go to products, so watch this space! Wood fuelled heating systems generally burn wood pellets, chips or logs to power...
What does a Party Wall Notice consist of? First, I would like to start off by providing detailed information on what a Party Wall Notice consists of. Requirements of a Valid Party Wall Notice: Full Names of the Registered Owners In order for a Party...
In this week’s property blog post, we are going to be looking at sustainable building techniques within the residential sector. With electric cars now a common sight on our roads, it is only a matter of time before fossil fuels are a thing of the past within our...
