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At Gold Crest Chartered Surveyors, we believe that knowledge is power and so we strive to provide our clients with information, facts, news articles, and valuable resources all related to the UK property market. Discover top tips when buying your first home, the best ways to add value to a property, and the most common and financially damaging structural issues to be aware of.
The Importance of Providing Home Surveys in Oxford
Home surveys are a critical part of the property-buying process in Oxford, providing buyers, sellers, and investors ...
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Book Property Valuations Online
Understanding Property Valuations: Why They Matter and How They’re Conducted In the real estate world, understanding the ...
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Experienced Brighton Surveyors
The Importance of Providing Home Surveys in Brighton: A Comprehensive Guide When buying a property in Brighton, ...
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Is Getting a Snagging List for My New Build Property Worth It?
Purchasing a new build home is an exciting milestone, offering the promise of a modern, energy-efficient, and ...
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Manchester Drone Roof Inspections
At Gold Crest Surveyors, we’re proud to be at the forefront of property inspection services in Manchester, ...
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Drone Roof Inspection Services in Yorkshire
Maintaining the integrity of your roof is essential for the long-term protection of any property. Whether it’s ...
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Derby Drone Roof Inspections
Drone Roof Inspections in Derby: A Game-Changer for Property Owners Maintaining the structural integrity of your roof ...
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Answering Your Most Common Questions About Home Surveys
When it comes to purchasing a new home, the process can often be overwhelming, especially when trying ...
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The Future of Roof Inspections: How Drone Technology is Revolutionising Home Surveys
When buying a home, one of the most crucial steps is ensuring that the property is in ...
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Is Buying a Survey Worth It for Your New Home?
When you’re on the brink of purchasing a new home, it’s easy to get swept up in ...
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The Importance of Educating Homebuyers on the Value of Surveys in the Property Purchase Process
Buying a home is one of the most significant investments most people will make in their lifetime. ...
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How a Survey Can Take the Guesswork Out of Your Property Purchase
Buying a property is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in your lifetime. With so ...
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Manchester Home Valuations
Unlocking the True Value of Your Home: Home Valuation Visits in Manchester Selling a home or even ...
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The Importance of Conducting a Home Survey Before Purchase
The Importance of Conducting a Home Survey Before Purchase in the UK When buying a home in ...
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Drones For Roof Inspections
Drone surveys for roof inspections have become increasingly popular due to their efficiency, safety, and the detailed ...
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Navigating Derby’s Property Landscape: Unveiling Our Comprehensive Surveying Services
Are you delving into Derby’s vibrant property market, seeking expert guidance to ensure a seamless transaction? Look ...
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Decoding Survey Reports
Are you on the brink of sealing the deal on your dream property? Amidst the excitement of ...
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A Guide to Preparing Your Home for the Colder Months: Advice from Chartered Surveyors
As the days grow shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, it’s time to start thinking about ...
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Navigating the Surveying Process: Your Guide to Home Surveys
The journey of acquiring or managing a property involves critical steps to ensure your investment’s security and ...
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Unveiling Excellence: Our Derby Surveyors’ Comprehensive Services
At Gold Crest Chartered Surveyors, our team of seasoned and proficient surveyors in Derby stands as a ...
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Knowing what’s included in a survey is Key to Informed Property Purchases.
Purchasing a property is a significant milestone, and having a clear understanding of its condition is paramount. ...
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Halifax Surveyors
Halifax, a town steeped in history and boasting a diverse property landscape, presents unique opportunities for prospective ...
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Understanding the Difference: Level 2-Homebuyer Reports vs. Level 3-Building Surveys
When it comes to purchasing a property, understanding its condition is pivotal. Chartered surveyors play a crucial ...
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Navigating Birmingham’s Diverse Real Estate: A Guide to Chartered Surveyors in the City
Birmingham, a city pulsating with history, culture, and a thriving property market, stands as a beacon of ...
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Unveiling Excellence: Liverpool Surveyors
Liverpool, a city steeped in rich history and vibrant culture, boasts a diverse and thriving real estate ...
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A Comprehensive Guide to Leeds Surveyors
As one of the bustling metropolitan cities in the United Kingdom, Leeds boasts a diverse and vibrant ...
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Importance of Snagging List: A Comprehensive New Build Inspection Guide
As the excitement of acquiring a new property builds, so does the anticipation of its flawless completion. ...
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Unlocking Property Potential with Manchester Surveyors
In the heart of the North West, where rich history meets modern innovation, lies the bustling metropolis ...
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The Importance of Subfloor Ventilation in Your Home
A significant proportion of homes in the UK feature suspended timber and concrete ground floors, which require ...
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A Building Surveyor’s Perspective on the Ramifications
Introduction Whilst conducting a survey today on a delightful 1800 rural cottage within Accrington I felt a slight ...
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Surveyors in Hull
Introduction When it comes to property transactions, be it buying, selling, or investing, having a solid understanding ...
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House Buyers Survey: Your Ultimate Guide
Are you on the brink of making one of the most significant investments of your life – ...
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House Survey Costs: What You Need to Know
When it comes to buying a house, there’s a multitude of costs to consider, and one of ...
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Landlords Beware of possible change of EPC Regulations in 2025
The UK government has previously announced plans to raise the minimum energy efficiency standard for rental properties ...
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The Renters Reform Bill
I have been investing in property for over 20 years now. Whilst viewing many old run-down properties, ...
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Surveyors in Slough
Gold Crest have Surveyors based throughout England and Wales and Slough is an area where we regularly ...
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Historic and Modern Buildings in Nottingham
Old and Historic Buildings are one of the areas of our expertise, and if you are looking ...
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Surveyors in Bedford
If you are looking for a Surveyor in Bedford, you might consider choosing Gold Crest, as we ...
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A Surveyors Report Example
We recently conducted a Building Survey on the above property. The following is an extract from a ...
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Surveyors in Birmingham
For a Surveyor in Birmingham, a local RICS qualified Surveyor is best, and Gold Crest have experienced RICS ...
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Surveyors in Manchester
Gold Crest is one of the few Surveyors in Manchester offering Building Survey reports on Listed Buildings. If ...
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International Women’s Day
Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day by highlighting the achievements of women in the field ...
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Local Watford Surveyors
If you’re looking for Watford surveyors, we’re here to help. A local surveyor is not always easy ...
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Protecting Your Property in the Winter Months
We often observe pipework, water tanks, and external taps which are inadequately insulated. Many, however, do not ...
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Brine & Salt Extraction in Cheshire
As a surveyor, we are expected to know about our local area. This includes not only house ...
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Party Wall Surveyors
Party wall surveyors play an important role in the construction process for rear extensions, loft, and attic ...
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What is a Level 2 or 3 Home Survey?
When buying a property, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of its condition and any potential ...
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Surveyors in Manchester
Building surveying is a vital profession in the construction industry, particularly in a city like Manchester. With ...
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A Loft Conversion Without Building Control Approval
The property is a mid-terrace house, and the loft has been converted into an accommodation space. The ...
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Asbestos Cement Within Residential Properties
Asbestos was a very popular building material in the construction of homes and buildings in the UK ...
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The Dangers of Sulphate Attack To Chimneys
In older properties, sulphate attack is one of the most common problems affecting chimney stacks. The chimney ...
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A “Boring” Property Problem
On a recent building survey in Nottinghamshire I was in awe of the house I had been ...
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Chim Chim Cher-ee
A great majority of residential homes within the UK have a chimney. As a nation, it is ...
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Keep Your Home Safe This Bonfire Night
Bonfire night is one its way, that wonderful time of year where kids and adults alike gather ...
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Expect The Unexpected: Lessons Learned from Two Property Surveys
A Neighbourly Dispute When surveying properties, it’s important to expect the unexpected, but sometimes you can’t avoid ...
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Sybil Taunton on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in the Surveying Industry
In an ever-changing world, it’s the duty of every industry to understand the importance of a diverse, ...
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Perished Felt at the Eaves
There are common defects with secondary roof coverings (felt under the roof tiles) that often go unnoticed ...
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Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) Units & Systems
Many homes that we survey are found to have elevated levels of moisture, causing condensation and dampness ...
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DAMP in Properties
How do we get rid of damp? Ideally the earlier you can spot signs of damp within ...
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On Closer Inspection: A Roof Story
It was during an unseasonably cold day in April this year that I was instructed to undertake ...
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A Stitch in Time to Save Nine
A stitch in time to save nine – an interesting case of lintel failure. At Gold Crest ...
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A Back to Back Experience
I recently carried out a survey in a place called Mytholmroyd. I had never visited this part ...
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London Chartered Surveyors
If you are looking for a firm of London Chartered Surveyors, look no further. We here at ...
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The Roof Structure
The roof (covering and structure) is one of the most important parts of a building. It is ...
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One of the Most Common Defects in Old Properties
As residential surveyor I visit hundreds of properties every year and almost every week I found similar ...
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Chartered Surveyors in Kent
RICS Level 3 Building Surveyors in Kent Secure peace of mind by using RICS Qualified Surveyors for ...
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Old Septic Tanks and Modern-Day Restrictions
I am in the process of purchasing a new property which does not currently have mains drainage. ...
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A Recent Damp Encounter
I was recently tasked with carrying out a level 3 Building Survey on a property in Dover. ...
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Feeling the pinch of high energy bills?
Like me and many others within the UK today you have no doubt noticed the steady increase ...
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Some reflections on Japanese Knotweed, Overestimation, Damp Valuation
Getting in a knot about Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed or Reynoutria Japonica is a native plant species ...
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Always Expect the Unexpected
I have been conducting pre-purchase house surveys for a few years now and would like tothink I ...
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Brighton Chartered Surveyors
If you are in need of a property survey in Brighton or the surrounding district, we can ...
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A Renewable Energy Tale
As a Residential Surveyor, we have to have a broad spectrum of knowledge and the keenness to ...
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Apartment Communal Areas
Whilst many purchaser’s priority is the demised areas of the property they are buying, i.e. the apartment ...
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The Wrong Mortar on a Property
Having started my work career as a builder it gave me a knowledgeable insight when working with ...
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Chartered Surveyors “Near Me”
Here at Gold Crest, we provide our award-winning chartered surveyors near me service to people all over ...
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Finding The Right Surveyors
When it comes to selling or buying a property, there are many tasks and factors to be ...
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Masonry Bees
Yes, that’s right, bees in the walls! Earlier this year I was lucky enough to actually see ...
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More Musing on Mentoring
I’ve mused previously that the chartered surveyor mentor learns as much from the mentee as vice versa, ...
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The Trouble With Boundaries
This was part of a home buyer survey that took place in August 2020. For this survey, ...
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Limitations of inspection, and what not to do.
I attended a property in North Manchester for a Level 3 building survey. As with all properties, ...
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A lesson learnt the hard (and expensive) way!
I recently inspected a large Victorian semi detached property. It was a beautiful sunny September afternoon and ...
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It Shouldn’t Happen To A Surveyor
I have borrowed the above title from the renowned and much-loved author James Herriot who wrote a ...
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Unique Brickwork in Boston Spa, Yorkshire.
Unique brickwork features can tell a story. In this case it is very much a historic event, ...
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The importance of a PCA Timber Inspection
Inspection took place on a dry day in May 2021, in Liverpool. I was waiting outside the ...
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We Are Your Expert Eyes.
As busy Building Surveyors our diaries are booked a number of weeks in advance and will be ...
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A Long and Winding Road
I recently carried out a survey inspection in Matlock Bath, which is situated in the southeast of ...
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Don’t lock yourself out… or in!
It was a hot day and was doing the internal inspection of a vacant terrace house. I ...
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Cows-piracy
I carried out a survey last year August to a 1900 contemporary cottage style property in a ...
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Living Standards
We all appreciate that if you go back 100 years or more and compare our living standards ...
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Church Conversions
I have recently surveyed a flat in a converted church close to Crystal Palace Park in South ...
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How to tell the difference between timber frame and cavity wall construction in modern houses?
We all have different specialities and come from a variety of different backgrounds here at Gold Crest ...
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Who learns more, mentor or mentee?
In February 2021 I was flattered to be asked to participate in a new mentoring project, helping ...
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Damp Proof Courses (DPC’s)
Whilst surveying properties daily, a common defect we come across is a Low or bridged DPC’s What ...
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Historic underground water tanks.
In July 2021 pre thunderstorm witnessed by greater Manchester I was surveying a property with a very precellular ...
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Taking the garden to new heights.
Last week I surveyed a 2-bedroom house converted from a workshop. The 1880s property is located in ...
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How should you remove hazardous materials from your house…..? Asbestos you can!
One of the many important reasons to get a Building Survey when buying an older property is ...
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Diagonal Cracking Cover up.
The client had provided a list of items that they had requested to make comment on during ...
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A CLOSE CALL – TO WEED OR KNOT-TO-WEED
Never a normal day surveying, however, back in March 2021 it felt like a normal morning surveying ...
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Follow the Slope Towards the Cause.
When completing a survey of a ground floor flat in August 2019 I noticed a quite significant ...
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