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As RICS Chartered Surveyors in Cornwall – what services do we offer?

As RICS Chartered Surveyors in Cornwall – what services do we offer?

Monday, 4 December, 2023

As an RICS regulated firm, our Surveyors, Valuers and team have a wealth of experience and are able to offer a variety of different services for property purchasers, homeowners, private and commercial clients. These include: ·        RICS Level 2 Home Surveys for residential properties (previously known as a HomeBuyers Survey) ·        RICS Level 3 Home … Read More »

Bespoke services – defect analysis and reports in Cornwall

Bespoke services – defect analysis and reports in Cornwall

Saturday, 3 June, 2023

Do you have a specific item that you require a Building Surveyor to review? Cockrams Surveyors can assist property owners with advice in relation to specific/bespoke enquiries in a wide range of circumstances. We appreciate that rather than a survey of a property in its entirety, many homeowners may require advice in respect of an … Read More »

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Building Surveys aren’t just for purchasers

Tuesday, 7 March, 2023

Whilst many individuals will consider a pre-purchase survey when they purchase a property, property surveys are not just for buyers. A Building Survey can provide invaluable guidance to existing homeowners in terms of the condition and defects apparent to their property and provide advice in terms of potential works or further action required.   It … Read More »

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Grade II Listed and other Historic Buildings in Cornwall

Monday, 6 March, 2023

Cornwall boasts a vast variety of type and aged properties and buildings. From the old fisherman and miners cottages, churches and chapels to former and converted farm buildings. Wherever you go, Cornwall is steeped with historic building heritage. As a result, many properties and buildings are Listed as having historical importance which comes with various … Read More »

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Woodboring insect attack

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Woodboring insect attack is just one of the common defects that our surveyors look for as part oftheir survey inspections. Woodboring insect attack relates to attack of timbers by insects, mainlybeetles of which the larvae after hatching from eggs submerge themselves in the wood for a periodof time before eating and tunnelling themselves back to … Read More »