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How Long Does a Licence for Alterations Take?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be looking at licence for alterations procedures. Particularly, we are going to be looking at how long licence for alterations procedures can take, along with the typical hurdles to getting the licence for...
What type of works require a License for Alterations?
In today’s property surveying blog post topic we are going to be looking at License for Alteration procedures. In particular, we are going to be looking at the type of construction and alteration works that require a leaseholder to go through the License for...
What are the Three Types of Party Wall Notices?
In today’s Property Surveying blog post topic, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying, and in particular the three different types of Party Wall Notices that are necessary to be served in the event that the proposed construction works fall within the realm...
What is an Enclosure Cost?
In today’s property blog post, here at Stokemont, we are going to be looking at party wall surveying procedures. In order to help our clients and appointing owners fully understand party wall procedures, we are going to be taking a look at enclosure costs, or...
Fire Curtains
In this week's surveying blog, we will be looking at Fire Curtains, the need for them, and the benefits associated with the install. What exactly are Fire Curtains? The Fire Curtain was first seen in a British theatre in 1794 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, this was...
Waterproofing Floors
In this week’s blog post we will be looking at Waterproofing floors, specifically, Schluter DITRA Matting, the benefit of the membrane and the overall review of the usability of the product. This is one of the most commonly used solutions when a leaseholder is...
Are Licence for Alterations a legal requirement?
In today’s property surveying blog post topic, we are going to be taking a look at Licence for Alterations procedures. Licence for Alterations procedures are required when a leaseholder plans to undertake works to their property and those works meet the definitions of...
Disputing Party Wall Access
In today’s property surveying blog post we are going to be focusing party wall procedures and in particular, the scenarios that come into play when party wall access is agreed via a Party Wall Award. Party Wall Awards, also commonly referred to as Party Wall...
The Party Wall etc Act 1996, 14 FAQs
Today on the Stokemont property blog, we are going to be taking a look at 14 frequently asked party wall surveying questions. Do I need to serve party wall notice for works under the party wall act? Yes. As the building owner, you have an obligation to provide party...
Licence for Alterations Sound Proofing
Today through our weekly surveying blog, we are going to be looking at licence for alterations procedures. In particular, we are going to be looking at the need and requirement to install sound proofing in the form of sound deadening underlay. Licence for...
We look at the Party Wall Surveying Procedures
In today’s party wall surveying blog post topic we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures and in particular what an adjoining owner should do when they have been served a Party Wall Notice. If your neighbour is planning on undertaking works, or if...
When to Engage a Party Wall Surveyor
In today’s Property Surveying blog post we are going to be looking at party wall surveying procedures. In particular, we are going to be looking at the procedures that fall into play during the course of planning any construction works to your property. ...