To Reinstate, Or Not To Reinstate?
When landlords let out commercial premises, they tend to prefer open-plan premises. Not only does this make the property look bigger, it allows prospective...
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When landlords let out commercial premises, they tend to prefer open-plan premises. Not only does this make the property look bigger, it allows prospective...
If you’ve decided to remove spray foam insulation from your home, then this article is for you. Maybe you’re concerned about condensation issues and...
If someone is overseeing building works under a formal contract, one of their key roles is to make sure that the works are properly...
When you’re having building or refurbishment work done, one of the most important things is to make sure you have the right level of...
When you’re buying your first house (or second for that matter), you’re full of excitement and anticipation, thinking about moving day, furniture and logistics....
Buying a property isn’t something you do very often. Well, most people don’t anyway! It’s one of the most expensive purchases you’ll make, and...
When we’re asked to do surveys, most of them are carried out on properties that were built in the Victorian era, right up to...
I had planned to write another blog post today. However, in the last 24 hours the same issue has come up twice, and every...
Every now and then someone will come to us with a tricky situation. They’re in the middle of dealing with party wall matters, and...
In any kind of property transaction, there will be a team of advisers and experts working to de-risk your purchase. These experts can be...
Sometimes you don’t want to move house. Sometimes, you just need to tweak what’s already there a bit, to make it perfectly fit your...
If you’re a business with a leased premises, you may not know that you face some hidden risks. In fact, you might not be...
Picture the scene. You’re planning to extend your home. You’ve done all of the legwork, including getting a party wall surveyor to review your...
So your neighbour’s doing building work, and they’ve damaged your property. Construction works can be loud, messy and destructive at times, so accidents can...
In 2019, a survey by mortgage broker John Charcol found that 8 out of 10 property purchases go ahead without a formal survey. Now,...
We’re asked this from time to time, when clients want to be on site to take a look around with the surveyor while they...
Did you know that, according to a recent poll, British homeowners move house once every 23 years, on average. We all know that moving...
Whether you’re in need of simple repairs, large scale redecoration or multi-million-poundprogrammes of work, you’ll always want to be in control of your project....
Damp is possibly one of the most annoying issues a homeowner can face. It drives up your heating costs trying to keep it away,...
If you look at any major city in the UK, a big chunk of the housing stock is going to be over 50 years...
If you’re dealing with insurance, then you might have heard the term ‘Reinstatement Cost Assessment’ thrown around. It’s yet another bit of jargon from...
Disputes happen. In our industry, it’s usually about the quality of construction works, payments due under building contracts, dilapidations or claims of professional negligence....
Unfortunately, carrying out construction works on your property isn’t always as simple as it sounds. You may be aware that you could need planning...
RAAC is the much shorter way of saying Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. RAAC has been making headlines in the last 6 months. But why?...
“The property is in better condition than when I took it on!” This is a phrase we hear all the time from commercial tenants,...
Party walls are a very confusing area of property law, and it’s probably one of the most common areas we get questions about. Both...
Every property needs insulation. It’s what keeps our homes so warm and toasty even through the harsh bite of English winters, and it’s an...
Buying your first home is one of the most exciting things you can ever do. But it can also be a very confusing, expensive...
Houses are incredibly complicated things. Much more than just bricks and mortar, they incorporate thousands of different parts and take dozens of tradespeople hundreds...
Our team of specialist dilapidations surveyors at Harrison Clarke is often asked, “How quickly can I settle my dilapidations claim?” In this article, we...
At Harrison Clarke, our team of specialist party wall surveyors are often asked for advice around security for expenses, and how this relates to...
Our specialist dilapidations surveyors at Harrison Clarke are often asked for advice on how tenants can prepare for a dilapidations claim. In this article,...
Our experienced surveyors at Harrison Clarke are often asked for advice on how landlords can prepare for a dilapidations claim. In this article, we...
Our experienced surveyors at Harrison Clarke are often asked for information on spray foam roof insulation and how it might affect the structural integrity...
Our experienced surveyors here at Harrison Clarke are often asked to identify whether Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is present in buildings. In this...
