When completing a survey of a ground floor flat in August 2019 I noticed a quite significant sloping defect of the floor towards the middle walls of the property. The slopes formed a v shape which my first assumption was that some movement has occurred to the wall causing the slope. The leaking drainage and …
Getting ready for the great British summer after a wet spring, it was a sunny Thursday June 2021 where I was allocated to carry out a Building Survey in Hampton, London. I collected the keys from the estate agent and an envelope was handed to me with the keys and I made my way to …
Within my role as a Residential Building Surveyor, I cover Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds. I therefore regularly come across vernacular buildings which are of solid stone wall construction. Recently while surveying I encountered a listed property with significant bulging to all four walls. Assessment of the issue needs to be carefully considered prior to recommending remedial …
The Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launched The Energy Companies Obligation (ECO) in 2013 with three principal aims: The Carbon Emissions Reduction Obligation (CERO), The Carbon Saving Community Obligation (CSCO) and the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation (HHCRO). ECO incubated significant Cavity Wall Insulation (CWI) start-up companies/providers across the UK, with installers …
I recently carried out a survey on a Grade 2 listed property in a popular village location in Leicestershire. The vendor was keen to show me around the grounds and property prior to me starting my survey. He was very proud to show me a novelty door in the boundary wall leading directly into the …
I recently carried out a survey of a fully refurbished semi-detached house that was previously derelict. The client was planning to have a loft conversion but was mainly concerned about the condition of the roof and if re-covering will be required sooner rather than later. I met the client onsite during the survey inspection and …
In June 2021 I surveyed a second floor flat, which had recently been refurbished throughout and there was no access to the rear for a garden. So, the current owner created an opening from the ceiling to gain access to the flat roof and use as an outside space. This idea is designed to make …
Earlier this year, I was asked by the Director if I was interested in becoming a mentor to help those who are training to become surveyors and who have enrolled in the ‘Step up Scheme’ created by Gold Crest Surveyors. I thought this was a great opportunity to help people get the hands-on experience that …
I carried out an interesting survey in Gloucestershire this June. The weather at the time of the inspection was warm and sunny. This proceeded several weeks of warm, relatively dry weather (which usually makes penetrating or rising dampness harder to find). The property I was surveying originally started life as a public house. Part of …
Estate Agents details can often build the reader’s anticipation up, just to be let down when you arrive at the property, with descriptions such as “Charming” – does not have stairs, “Quaint” – does not have windows and “Popular” – on a main road etc. Not on this occasion, this was no ordinary property survey I had turned …
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