Category “General”
Ride the Tide
In October, 2019 Cockrams staff will be participating in the first fundraising event to officially launch the new partnership between Cockrams Surveyors and The Cornwall Wildlife Trust. The event will be a gruelling kayak down the river Fowey, from Lostwithiel, finishing in Fowey with the overall distance being just over 5 nautical miles (9.3km). The … Read More »
Proudly Sponsoring the Ride to Rome
Petrolab, a mineralogy and petrography specialist based in Redruth, Cornwall are currently on the road cycling from London to Rome raising awareness and money for two charities; Admiral Nurses who work with people (and their families who are often more affected) with Alzheimers and Demelza House, which is a hospice that provides respite care and … Read More »
NEW TEAM MEMBER!!
We’d like to welcome Ed Piotrowski to the team who has recently graduated in his BSc Hons Building Surveying degree and congratulate him on his achievement. Congratulations Ed and welcome to the team!! From all of us at Cockrams
WE’VE MOVED!
We have moved from Lemon Street in Truro to our new bigger offices in Truro Technology Park within Newham industrial estate. The offices are fantastic providing a great working environment, lots of natural light and space for our equipment and vans. We would like to say hi and thank you to our past and new … Read More »
The Party Wall
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 makes provision in respect of party walls and adjacent excavation and construction in proximity to certain buildings or structures. It is important to follow the procedures set out in the Act when undertaking works to your property as failure to do so can leave a project at risk of … Read More »
Our Telescopic Ladders
We use a few different pieces of equipment as part of surveying kit but the one a lot of people see during our inspections and want for themselves is our telescopic ladders. These are a useful bit of kit as they are easy to carry and provide access to loft spaces and parts of the … Read More »
Surveying Safely? Photo of Dodgy Steps Down To Beach
Surveyors must always be wary of their own personal safety as well as of those around them when undertaking surveys. This is demonstrated as per the photograph of a recent survey whereby the property boasted private access via a narrow set of stone steps from the property down to a secluded beach area. The lack … Read More »
Post-election scenario of realty sector in the UK
Well, the results of the elections have been declared, and the situation seems to be further difficult because of coalition chaos. However, real estate experts feel that there has been a clear-cut correlation between the general elections and transactions happening in the real estate market. Just before the elections, there is always a dip as … Read More »
Know ABC Of Snagging Survey
Before you deep dive into the need of arranging a snagging survey, let’s understand what is snagging survey all about? According to survey experts, it is designed to identify the possibility of immediate problems in the new-build home of yours. When you assign the task to a specialist surveyor, expect their team anytime to check … Read More »
Tips For Hiring The Right Surveyor
The right surveying team can do wonders in giving you peace of mind and ensuring that you choose the perfect property to invest in, so, make sure you only hire the right company. Here are some vital considerations: Is the team well experienced? This is easy to determine since you just have to look into … Read More »
-
Survey and Valuation -
Architectural Services
-
Professional Services
-
Other Services
