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Party Wall Agreements
In this weeks party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing the party wall procedures, and in particular, what will happen if a Party Wall Agreement, or Party Wall Award is not in place in advance of the construction works commencing. The aim of the...
Rear Extension Guide
Rear extensions are an excellent way of adding all important space to your property. Depending on the size and footprint of your home, they can allow for the addition of a living area and also dramatically increase the kitchen. Alongside planning requirements and...
Checking your Chimney
In this blog we shall be discussing how to check the condition of your fireplace and chimney. Although many fireplaces around London lay dormant, it is still popular practise for many thousands of Londoners to switch on the gas or throw wood on the fire. If you are...
Loft Conversion Party Wall Works
In this week’s party wall surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing loft works, and in particular, the type of party wall procedures that come into play if a building owner is planning on undertaking a loft conversion, or extension to their property. The...
Eccentric Foundations
In this weeks property surveying blog post, we are going to be discussing eccentric foundations, or eccentrically loaded foundations and when they are required within a party wall surveying perspective. If a building owner is planning on building up to the boundary...
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...
Does Your Garden Wall Count as a Party Wall?
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....
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...