Fire Safety In Flats – What You Need To Know

Fire safety in flats is not just about cladding, although this has been a very newsworthy part of fire safety since the Grenfell fire. We often get asked by clients how Fire Safety legislation affects their property or one they are considering purchasing. Here are...

London clay – got that sinking feeling?

Property Problems, Purchasing a House, Selling Your House

The mention of London Clay can cause home buyers’ stomachs to sink. It’s the main culprit behind subsidence, which is something any surveyor should be checking for when they survey a property. The problem: Subsidence that causes cracking and structural damage. Why...

Identifying a deep-rooted problem – Japanese Knotweed

Property Problems

In February 2015 we did a home survey on a London property that gave our buyers a very good reason to renegotiate the price. It also made it harder for them to get a mortgage. The Property: A ground-floor flat in a 1930s red-brick semi, Brixton The Problem: Japanese...

Fire Safety In Flats – What You Need To Know

London clay – got that sinking feeling?

Identifying a deep-rooted problem – Japanese Knotweed

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