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Bridged Damp-Proof Courses
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing building surveying, and in particular, the bridging of a damp-proof course, also referred to as a DPC. This is one of the most common property defects that our surveyors see here at Stokemont,...
Stokemont Party Wall Surveyors
In this week’s blogpost and property surveying topic, we are going to be looking at party wall surveying procedures, when they apply, and the typical types of work that we have seen occur in a London area over the past few months. Party wall surveyor, or surveying, in...
How do I know if my works are covered by the Party Wall etc Act 1996?
When it comes to commencing with building works it can be difficult to pin point whether or not the works would be notifiable under Party Wall Act. If you find yourself in a situation like this, I would firstly recommend you get in contact with any of our experienced...
Different Types of Party Walls
In this week’s property Surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at Type B Party Walls and how they differentiate from normal Party Walls. So, what exactly is a Party Wall? In simple terms, a Party Wall is a dividing wall which forms part of a building...
Agreed Surveyors and Third Surveyors
In this week’s blog post, we are going to be discussing agreed surveyor appointments and whether a third surveyor appointment is applicable. This is a very common question that is asked by either a building owner, or an adjoining owner as they often want to know who...
Licence for Alterations
Your lease is the agreement which you signed when you first moved into your property and it will effectively govern what you can and can not do. There are many different things to consider and a broad selection of ways that you can modify your property without...
What does a Boundary Surveyor do?
In this week’s property Surveying blog post, we are going to be looking at boundary disputes and the procedures that a boundary surveyor will follow and adhere to in the process of surveying and resolving the matter at hand. Boundary surveyors are called upon to...
Consenting to a Party Wall Notice
In this week’s property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party wall surveying procedures and in particular, the Party Wall Notice response whereby an adjoining owner consents. Consenting to a Party Wall Notice effectively means the adjoining owner...
Party Wall Access, Refusals and Police Constables
Welcome to another Party Wall Surveying Blog Post. In today’s post, we will be looking at whether you are able to refuse access on your property to a neighbour who wishes to carry out building works that falls under the Party Wall etc Act 1996. We hope that this blog...
The Importance of a Building Survey
When it comes to purchasing a brand-new property for the very first time, there are a handful of different things that you need to think about. For example, purchasing a building survey as a recommended course of action for any builder or buyer, regardless of their...
Licence for Alterations Temporary Protections
Thank you for clicking on this week’s Property Surveying blog post. Here at Stokemont, we produce numerous Surveying blogs every week in an attempt to best inform our clients and readers on various different Surveying matters. We hope that thorough reading our blog...
What to do when my neighbour doesn’t serve a Party Wall Notice?
Welcome to today’s blog post, we hope you enjoy reading this and it helps you to further develop your understanding of the subject. In today’s blog we will be looking at what your options are if your neighbour does not serve you with a Party Wall Notice before...