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Cornish Units
Cornish units are properties built of non-traditional construction and were built using precast reinforced concrete (PRC) construction. These properties were built in large numbers, typically in the 1940’s to1960’s as a result of housing shortages following the second world war. There are two different types of Cornish unit. A Type 1 Cornish Unit typically … Read More »
Spray foam insulation – the consequential issues
Spray Polyurethane Foam, also known as spray foam insulation, has come under the spotlight recently but continues to be used even today and is regularly offered to homeowners in an attempt to improve the thermal insulation within roof spaces of properties. There are typically two different types of spray form insulation, open cell and closed … Read More »
Bespoke services – defect analysis and reports in Cornwall
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 »
Building Surveys aren’t just for purchasers
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 »
HomeBuyers Surveys (Level 2) or Building Surveys (Level 3) in Cornwall – which option is right for your property survey?
Are you purchasing a property and not sure what type of survey you require or the difference between them? It is always useful as a purchaser to understand the differences before committing to a property survey but also noting that your chosen firm of surveyors/surveyor should guide you based on their knowledge and experience as … Read More »
Energy Matters – Designing and Building for the future in Cornwall
2022 has seen a huge crisis in relation to the cost of energy to consumers. That coupled with recent changes in legislation in respect of energy efficiency requirements of rental properties being required to meet a minimum EPC Rating of C or above as of 2025, has left millions of residential homeowners and landlords thinking … Read More »
2020 Deadline For Energy Efficiency Improvements
The Residential Letting Sector changed dramatically with a new Legislation requirement imposed from the 1st April 2018, that any newly let property required to achieve a minimum energy performance rating (EPC rating) of an E. As of the 1st April 2020 ALL properties within the residential rental sector will be included within this, making … 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 »
We did not expect that!!
On a recent inspection on a property in Cornwall, our surveyor, having been instructed to undertake a Building Survey could not believe what they were seeing. Inspecting the windows and checking seals for blown double glazing units the surveyor identified that the seals had deteriorated and double-glazed units had failed. This being a potentially large … Read More »
Inspection – We go further
If there is an area big enough to crawl through, we will, as far as we possibly can. Whether these are sub-floor voids or small roof spaces, we have the flexibility both physically and with the equipment available to us to view difficult to see places. Colin Cockram, one of our director’s got a little … Read More »
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