Webmaster May 30, 20221 minStone lintel failure!Openings to this victorian property are formed by stone or concrete lintels which support the masonry above. A lintel to the rear...
Webmaster May 10, 20222 minROTTEN WALL PLATE TO LOFT!The wall plate to this roof has suffered from severe biodegradation and has been partially removed. The rafters in the surrounding area...
Webmaster Aug 20, 20201 minWhen is a dispute not a dispute? When the party wall act was drafted the term 'dispute' was used to describe what happens when descent is received or deemed to have...
Webmaster Nov 1, 20193 minAt what stage do I engage a Party Wall Surveyor in a project?The party wall process should ideally be engaged with early on in the design for projects where there are likely to be party wall...
Webmaster Oct 31, 20192 min'Special' Foundations' what makes you so 'Special'?The Party Wall etc Act 1996 provides rights for building owners to undertake activities that would otherwise be regarded as trespass. For...