Category “Buildings”
Construction…
So what is a property of non-standard construction? The following are regarded as traditional construction: Walls • Cavity outer walls of brick/reconstituted stone with inner walls of brick or block. • Cavity outer walls of brick/reconstituted stone/blocks rendered with inner walls of brick or block • Timber framed property with outer walls of brick/reconstituted stone, … Read More »
Bats and Buildings
Bats and Buildings By taking bats into account prior to starting work or purchasing a property, you will: • Minimise any costs and delays • Help to avoid disturbing bats or their roosts, which means you will be avoiding the risk of prosecution and helping to conserve an important protected species. Protection and the law … Read More »
The historic homes that come with hidden secrets
The extraordinary story of a country manor near Okehampton in West Devon surfaced recently after its new owners discovered a secret wall to the side of its main hall. And it was no small affair; as you can see from the picture below, it’s basically a mammoth sash window-cum-partition that slides into the floor, in … Read More »
House prices continue gradual downward trend
House Prices remained virtually static in May, rising by just 0.1%, according to figures released by the Halifax. The figures support those reported by the Nationwide building society last week, which announced a small rise of 0.3% in May. The 0.1% rise follows on from a 1.4% decrease in April, but the quarterly change – … Read More »
Disposal Of Waste Plasterboard
The disposal of plasterboard first became an issue when the Environment Agency produced new landfill guidelines in April 2009 relating to material containing gypsum. The main issue with gypsum based plasterboard is that when mixed with biodegradable waste in landfills, the subsequent decomposition can result in the release of sulphide gas (H2S) which is both … Read More »
Listed Buildings
The word ‘listing’ is a short-hand term used to describe one of a number of legal procedures which help English Heritage to protect the best of the country’s architectural heritage. When buildings are listed they are placed on statutory lists of buildings of ‘special architectural or historic interest’ compiled by the Secretary of State for … Read More »
Building Regulations
Before starting work, it’s worth considering whether Building Regulations will apply to the work you are doing. They first came about as a result of the Fire of London in 1666, and are constantly being updated, so they are something you need to know about. If you ignore them, the issue may cause difficulties when … Read More »
Buying Costs
It’s worth doing your sums before embarking on any renovation project. There are more costs than you might otherwise imagine. House-buying fees Stamp duty bands Renovation costs House-buying fees Your buying costs include more than just the cost of the house. For example, the typical fees on a purchase of £250,000 are as follows: Survey: … Read More »
What is a Building Surveyor?
The Work Building surveyors advise clients about the design and construction of new buildings and the maintenance, repair, renovation and conservation of existing ones. Clients can range from home owners to large commercial and industrial companies with property assets. Your work as a surveyor would usually focus on three main areas – surveying, legal work, … Read More »
Government Grants for Thermal Insulation & Heating Infrastructure
Government Grants for Thermal Insulation & Heating Infrastructure Some Facts: Cavity Wall Insulation etc. The Warm Front Scheme: As a useful starting point refer to http://www.government-grants.co.uk which provides an at-a glance summary of eligibility for all insulation and heat-related grant aid. Energy Company Grants: Grants are funded by the energy companies via EnergyLink (part of … Read More »
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