07 Apr 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....
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03 Apr Lockdown Home Maintenance Projects: Fire Safety
Your fire safety lockdown checklist. ...
25 Mar FREE building advice during Covid-19
We’ve decided to offer free building advice during the coronavirus lockdown period to anyone who needs it....
23 Mar 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 Mar 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...
20 Feb 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...
11 Feb What are RICS valuations: what you need to know about valuing your home
The chances are that at some point you will find yourself in a situation where a valuation is needed to move forward with your property...
03 Feb Bromsgrove Help to Buy houses are the most expensive in the Midlands
Our Bromsgrove Help to Buy valuation clients have had to make more of a leap to get onto the housing ladder than most. Help to...
07 Jan On the Ladder: sealed bids and strong competition in central Bristol
On the Ladder is our blog series that looks at at real-life property moves. Kicking off 2020, we hear from a couple who, despite having...
17 Dec Drainage Solutions to Keep Your Home Dry
Damp is a common problem for many homeowners. It can be costly to fix and to repair the cosmetic damage caused. Not only that, but...