
Surveying History: Nick Inspects 3 of the Avoncroft Museum’s historic buildings
Assessing the roof is always a crucial part of a building survey. If the property being surveyed is thatched, a through roof inspection is even more important.

On the Ladder: property renovation & career reinvention in Congleton
Lockdown is lifting, and our ‘On the Ladder’ blog series is back! This month, we talk to an entrepreneurial couple with the vision to completely renovate their 3-bed property in Congleton, nr Manchester.

We talk to the RICS about adapting our building surveying work during COVID
This month, RICS Modus magazine features an interview with one of our partners, Timothy Allcott MRICS. Timothy discussed how Allcott Associates adapted during the COVID-19 lockdown to continue providing building advice to people across the country.

Oxford building surveys: surveying thatched properties
Assessing the roof is always a crucial part of a building survey. If the property being surveyed is thatched, a through roof inspection is even more important.

Lockdown Home Maintenance Projects: Drainage, Roof & Damp Checklists
Your drainage, roof & damp lockdown checklists.

Birmingham and Coventry building surveys: sulphate attack on concrete floors
Post-war houses in Birmingham and Coventry are at particularly high risk of sulphate attack. Find out what our building surveyors look for in these areas.

Lockdown Home Maintenance Projects: Fire Safety
Your fire safety lockdown checklist.

FREE building advice during Covid-19
We’ve decided to offer free building advice during the coronavirus lockdown period to anyone who needs it.

What are Reinstatement Costs?
There are many things surveyors take into account when inspecting a home to create a valuation for insurance. One of these is the reinstatement costs.

Why you should carry on with your job search during Covid-19
We currently have open vacancies across Allcott Residential and Allcott Commercial. Whether you are a residential surveyor, a commercial surveyor or a structural engineer, we are interested in hearing from you.