I have been conducting pre-purchase house surveys for a few years now and would like tothink I have come across most things some of which I have written about in previous blogs.However quite recently I was carrying out a survey on a property only to find something thatyou most definitely do not get told about …
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As a Residential Surveyor, we have to have a broad spectrum of knowledge and the keenness to learn more. As you join the surveying world you are expected to be aware of building methods, materials, and common defects associated with these. Having a good knowledge of this then allows you to expand your knowledge and …
Whilst many purchaser’s priority is the demised areas of the property they are buying, i.e. the apartment or maisonette. However, the communal areas of the block can have an impact on the aesthetics, finance and safety of the leaseholders. The exterior and internal communal areas are often the first impression of the property a prospective …
Having started my work career as a builder it gave me a knowledgeable insight when working with different building materials. Being a bricklayer meant that I had to deal with most aspects within a building’s construction. The most interesting was people’s understanding of mortar, the average person has no idea the implications of having the …
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When it comes to selling or buying a property, there are many tasks and factors to be taken into consideration and organised during the entire process. Some of these you need to manage yourself and they cost money to be completed. For example you might have spent a few hours typing into search engines “surveyors …
Yes, that’s right, bees in the walls! Earlier this year I was lucky enough to actually see these bees flying in and out of a wall and managed to take the above picture. Mason bees use the holes/cracks found in walls to create their nest. These types of bees are solitary, so don’t get your …
I’ve mused previously that the chartered surveyor mentor learns as much from the mentee as vice versa, working with mentees helps the mentor evolve their approach to surveys and answering the mentee questions, stimulates thought on defects and possible cause. Every session with a mentee is a school day. Recently, one of the Surveyors on …
This was part of a home buyer survey that took place in August 2020. For this survey, I initially asked the owner to show me around the property and grounds. I had noted perished bricks to the boundary walls and general maintenance to the boundaries. There were also tall conifer trees to the rear. I …
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