Structural Calculations for Building Control Submissions
Structural calculations are an integral part of a submission to building control. Along with the technical designs, they show the building control officers what you...
20 October, 2020
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Surveying Swindon: Building survey findings in Swindon & Wiltshire
Building surveying in Swindon is typical of much of the country. The defects we see in Swindon and surrounding towns such as Chippenham and Cirencester...
05 October, 2020
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...
16 September, 2020
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...
30 June, 2020
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...
04 May, 2020
Lockdown Home Maintenance Projects: Drainage, Roof & Damp Checklists
Your drainage, roof & damp lockdown checklists. ...
21 April, 2020
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....
07 April, 2020
Lockdown Home Maintenance Projects: Fire Safety
Your fire safety lockdown checklist. ...
03 April, 2020
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....
23 March, 2020
9 key questions you need to ask when buying a house
Most sellers are above board, but it makes sense to be aware of tactics that we have seen be used to trick those who are...
20 February, 2020