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Gallows Bracket Guide
In this week’s Property Wall Surveying blogpost topic, we are going to be discussing gallows brackets, when they are used, and the type of support they provide. For any homeowner with a chimney breast within their property, they will know that the protruding breast,...
Eco Paints
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...
How can a Boundary Report help you?
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...
Is a Garden Wall a Party Wall?
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing party fence walls and garden walls that separate respective owner’s properties. One of the most common questions we get asked here at Stokemont is whether a garden wall is a party wall. First...
The Grass is Greener on the Other Side!
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...
Access Licences
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...
Do I need to tell my neighbour about my proposed works?
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...
The Last Straw! – Straw Insulation
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...
10(4) Party Wall Notice Expiry
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...
Are There Costs For a Licence to Alter?
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...
Sectional Hit & Miss Foundation Bays
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...
Bricks, Don’t Skip Them Just Yet!
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...