Have you recently gone through the Party Wall Surveying procedures, completed the major works and are now onto the interior decorative choices? Why not give eco paint a thought! Environmentally friendly paint also known within the industry as ‘natural paints’ are...
Boundary reports are generally required when there is a boundary dispute. This may take place when two different parties, usually property owners, disagree the location, width, ownership or maintenance liabilities of the boundary line. Boundaries are generally set by...
Garden walls can often raise questions about ownership and responsibility, particularly when they sit between two neighbouring properties. It is not always clear whether a garden wall is legally classed as a party wall, or what rules apply when work is planned nearby....
Are you planning on building a rear extension? Is it going to have a flat roof? Why not give Green Roofs a thought! Green roofs are an innovative idea whereby the original and natural vegetated footprint of the property is reestablished via the roof. This practice...
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing Access Licences, when they are required, and the type of issues they deal with. An Access Licence is required when one owner intends to undertake construction works to their property, and in...
In this weeks Property Surveying Blog Post we are going to be discussing construction works, through the eyes of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. If you are planning on undertaking construction works to your property, and you live in a terraced, semi-detached, or...
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...
Understanding when sectional hit-and-miss foundation bays are required can be confusing. This is particularly true where proposed works have the potential to affect neighbouring foundations and require additional safeguards to minimise the risk of damage, movement,...
