Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed is a controlled plant under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Due to its strong and fast growing roots, it has potential to do serious damage to a property and neighbouring properties.
Commercial Property Surveys
As with residential properties, we have experts that are able to conduct inspection on large or small commercial properties providing valuation and potential issues.
Boundary Disputes
Boundary disputes are disagreements between owners or tenants of properties, commercial or private, regarding the correct division and sharing of the land or parts of buildings.
Building Disputes
These are surveys concerning the standard of completed building work and projects.
Dilapidations
Dilapidation surveys are reports into the condition of a property including its structure, fittings and overall life expectancy.
Diminution Valuations
These surveys are usually carried out to determine if a property has lost any value due to factors including wear and tear, tenants neglect or other surrounding properties or structures.
HMO Investigations
A house of multiple occupancy (HMO) has to meet specific criteria. A surveyor will be asked to check fire exits, ventilation, correct natural light and communal areas to ensure these criteria is met.
Stock Condition Survey
A stock condition survey determines whether a building is still fit for purpose and to identify any potential issues that could arise.
Party Wall Surveys
These are surveys usually involving proposed works and determining if these are in line with the Party Wall Act 1996.