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Client Feedback Our client feedback means a lot to us as it helps us to know that we are giving our clients a superior service to shout about! Please have a look at our recent feedback; “Hi Colin, No doubt, following your kind intervention, I received a phone call from Peter yesterday afternoon and he … Read More »

Pitch Fibre Pipe Repairs Compressible Pitch Fibre Pipes were fitted principally in properties built between 1950-1970 and are becoming an increasing problem as they fail through de-lamination, blistering and general collapse/pinching. Our research shows there are three principle methods of repair where no digging is required and is known as “No Dig Repair”. 1.) Reform … Read More »

What is a private water supply? A private water supply is one which is not provided by a water company. About 1% of the population in England and Wales do not have a public supply of mains water to their home and instead rely on a private water supply. Mostly, but not exclusively, these occur … Read More »

RICS: Housing Market Survey 2010 September In January extreme weather put a freeze on market activity, but new instructions rebounded strongly in February. In March vendor activity picked up, but enquiries stabilised. The April survey showed an across the board rebound in sentiment. The net price balance increased from +9 to +17, indicating a greater number … Read More »

Cockrams Surveying, new sign written van! We have just brought our van back from our local Signwriters “Auto Graffiti” and it’s looking mighty fine and dandy! We are very proud of our new sign written van which, even though it took us a while to design, seems to have come together superbly! We love our … Read More »

10 Questions Answered on Radon Gas 1. What is Radon ? Radon is an odourless and colourless naturally occurring gas. 2 Should I worry about Radon ? A property is recommended not to have an excess of Radon gas within the environment as it can lead to long term illness and even cancers and other … Read More »

Legal issues of buying a house at auction. In today’s financial climate, buying a house at auction is not necessarily a cheaper alternative to estate agents. Mortgage providers are still cautious about lending on properties which might be considered higher risk, e.g. in need of modernisation. A lender may value it at a much lower … Read More »

New Homes Bonus Scheme to aid housing shortage New proposals by the Coalition Government will give local councils in England extra money for all new homes built. Under the New Homes Bonus Scheme, announced by Housing Minister Grant Shapps, a grant equivalent to the council tax for each new home will be paid to the … Read More »

View our different Survey Reports via our new slider on our website! Are you undecided about which survey to go for? If you would like to see examples of all of our reports, you can now see them on our website! We are constantly updating our website and have just put up some new sliders … Read More »

Beware Flue Pipe Regulations This article was sent to us via The Independent Surveyors Association (ISA) and recalls an account from an Independent Surveyor. “It’s late on a January Friday afternoon, the volume of instructions is well down due to a combination of the prolonged cold snap and the wretched state of the national economy. … Read More »