Find answers to some of the questions asked most frequently by our clients
Of course. We only provide full building surveys of residential properties. We do not carry out homebuyer surveys as we believe that, as potentially the most significant expense you will experience, a property purchase necessitates a fully comprehensive survey. One which will let you know precisely what you are buying and give you an estimate of the cost of any work we feel needs to be carried out. This can then be used as a negotiating tool for the purchase price. We can also conduct commercial surveys of business premises or inspections of structural problems you are experiencing with your present home or business premises. Click on Building and Condition Surveys for more information.
Indeed, we can come along and survey the problem and give you expert advice on the cause and how to remedy the situation. Should the problem be serious and remedial works necessary, we can arrange and monitor these works. Click Building Defects and Pathology now.
The first step would be a Feasibility Study of your ideas (or dreams!), whether it’s for that room in your loft, the extension you have always wanted, or new commercial premises for your business. Just click on Feasibility Studies and see what we can do for you.
Yes, we can, as Architects are not required as a separate profession and cost! We can provide complete Architectural Services to turn your ideas into reality or plans required for conveyancing or leases. Following your approval of the plans, we can arrange for Planning and Building Regulations applications to be submitted and, if necessary, negotiate on your behalf with local and statutory bodies. Again click on Planning or Building Regulations for more information.
Absolutely. Contract Administration can be a nightmare for the inexperienced! But we are experienced and will take care of your project, large or small. To see what we can do under Contract Administration just click.
Certainly, we can. Click on Principal Designer to see exactly how.
Yes, indeed. We can also give advice on repairing covenants on leasehold properties and prepare condition tailored to your requirements. See Building Condition Surveys for more information, then give us a call.
This can be a challenging subject, but we are more than happy to help. See under the heading Dilapidations for more information on this. Dilapidations for more information on this.
Then we are here to help, sometimes through Loss Adjusters appointed by your insurers, with the assessment of the damage and to deal with the repairs as quickly as possible. Click on Insurance Claims for all the information you require.
Yes, our Managing Director, Tom Green, has the appropriate qualifications and considerable experience in alterations, extensions, and refurbishments of such buildings. Simply click Listed and Buildings of Architectural Importance for ways in which we can assist.