Category “General”

Career Opportunities at Cockrams Surveying

Tuesday, 26 April, 2011

To apply for either post please download and complete the application form below, and email it to careers@cockrams-surveying.co.uk with a covering letter. Business administration and accounts Qualifications: We are looking for a graduate to help us setup and run our new office in Truro. Must have a degree or at least A level grade B … Read More »

BBC1’s COWBOY TRAP! Do you have a story to tell? You Could be on TV!

Thursday, 24 February, 2011

BBC1’s Cowboy Trap! Do you have a story to tell? The BBC are working on their 3rd series of BBC1’s Cowboy Trap and are currently looking for stories of homeowners who have been stung by builders who have carried out work on their home. The aim of the programme is for our team to help … Read More »

Why Do Drains Block?

Monday, 22 November, 2010

Why do drains block? The vast majority of domestic drainage systems in the UK are made up of 100mm and 150mm vitrified clay pipe work and for the most part these systems do their job with regard to carrying waste and storm water from one point to the next, or do they ? Most drainage … Read More »

Our Sign Written Van has arrived! TOOT TOOT! Keep an eye out for us!

Monday, 25 October, 2010

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 »

Check out the Sliders on our website

Wednesday, 20 October, 2010

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 »

Pitch Fibre Pipe Work – Ticking Time Bomb!

Wednesday, 13 October, 2010

Pitch fibre Pipe Work A ticking time bomb! If you are ever in the company of a drainage contractor when he lifts a manhole cover and sees the jet black matt coating of a pitch fibre channel pipe staring up at him, you will see the corner of his mouth lift gently into a wry … Read More »

Cockrams Surveying offers a Rolls Royce service at Ford prices

Monday, 27 September, 2010

Colin Cockram recently surveyed a substantial Victorian house I am buying. I strongly recommend him to other purchasers of houses in the area. Colin was most helpful and informative before, during and after the survey. His survey was thorough – even going to the extent of unblocking some drains so that he could provide entry … Read More »