Year: 2021

Party Wall Surveyor

Party Wall Surveyor If a dispute arises under the act a Party Wall Surveyor must be appointed as per Section 20 of the Act – the act and its spirit require that the Party Wall Surveyor is: Chartered Competent Non-partisan Honest Ethical Academically qualified and experienced to a minimum BSc degree in Building Surveying Valid… Continue reading Party Wall Surveyor

Bruce’s Recommended local Contractors in Thanet

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Recommended Contractors in Thanet Paul Dolton (and his brother John) MHD Paint Craft – Decorators, Balconies, Carpentry, Plastering 07594920828   Mike – Roofing refurbishment, Rendering and Brickwork Thanet Property Maintenance 07802471495 thanetpm@mail.com https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/period-property-and-restoration-specialists/thanet-property-maintenance-pfvwgb-pf~2116635860   Gas/central heating/ Plumbing, small electrics Ben Eisen – 07891990529 – beneisen75@gmail.com   Electrical and Plumbing + central heating, unvented systems (but… Continue reading Bruce’s Recommended local Contractors in Thanet

Should you challenge a Party Wall Award?

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Should you challenge a Party Wall Award? Why should you if you and the other party are honest, reasonable people who do not wish to obstruct lawful rights, have both appointed Chartered Construction Professionals as your Surveyors, who in turn have experientially (not naively) selected a Third Surveyor – therefore don’t as there will be… Continue reading Should you challenge a Party Wall Award?

Stone work survey

Stone Work Survey Stone will deteriorate by acid attack: CO2 in air when dissolved in rain water forms a weak acid solution, Sulphur dioxide SO2 formed when sulphur is burned in the air mixes easily with rain water and forms Sulphurous acid H2SO3) Nitrogen Oxides from car exhaust and power stations are other culprits –… Continue reading Stone work survey