Renovating Your Property? Here’s Everything You Should Know Property renovation is an exciting yet complex journey that, if done right, can both freshen up your living space and add value to your real estate investment. Whether you’re a seasoned homeowner or a first-time property owner, embarking on a renovation project requires careful planning and consideration.…
Historic Building Preservation: the Role of Building Surveyors Historic preservation, also known as heritage conservation or historic conservation, is the practice of protecting and maintaining historically significant buildings, structures, sites and landscapes. This process typically involves a building or structure that possesses historical, architectural, cultural, or social value and is considered worthy of being preserved,…
How is Technology Changing the Construction Landscape? The construction landscape is taking a turn, steering its operations away from the traditional methods towards a more technically driven future. Over 25 years ago, the introduction of the laser scanner was the first technical advancement in building surveying, but there are far more advanced methods now…
Everything You Need to Know About How to Manage a Construction Project In the world of construction, success goes beyond bricks and mortar. It’s a blend of planning, execution, and an unwavering commitment to quality and safety. Here, we detail the different elements that lead to success within construction projects, offering the relevant insights and…
Common Building Defects: What to Look Out For Are you considering buying a new home or investing in a property? While the thought of purchasing a new space is undoubtedly exciting, it’s crucial to approach the process as carefully as possible. One of the most important aspects in this process is to recognise and understand…
A ‘right to light’ is a phrase often used in the world of property and land ownership. However, many business owners, homeowners and landowners can still find themselves unsure as to what ‘rights to light’ means and how this may or may not impact them. In England and Wales, a right to light is usually…
Party Wall: All You Need to Know When it comes to property, whether that’s commercial or residential, and whether you’re buying, renting, or building, there are an abundance of things to consider. Some are simple, but some can be quite the opposite. And ‘party wall’ is a term that often causes confusion. Affecting neighbours, residents,…
With the help of the right professionals and the necessary knowledge, sustainable design can be built into any home or building from the onset, avoiding issues in the long term. However, it is never too late to begin your sustainability journey as a home or building owner, and sustainable renovation can play a significant role,…
The importance of Defect Analysis It is inevitable for buildings to develop defects through their life cycle, whether these have appeared suddenly or are existing issues that have deteriorated over time. Safeguarding a building by looking into the causes of defects and finding the best possible solutions to address them is of vital importance, ensuring…
Why you should consider a Schedule of Condition Schedules of Condition can be particularly valuable when a new lease is entered into or when construction begins on residential or commercial properties. In the construction industry, legal matters are of utmost importance, and building evidence to protect oneself should claims or negotiations be necessary is instrumental.…