A damaged chimney stack produces a less effective fire. It can leave you with a greater risk of unwanted fires starting, and of carbon monoxide poisoning. But the biggest danger of all is the risk of falling masonry, simply because an unstable chimney stack is an accident waiting to happen. It’s never a good…(Read More)

A professional freehold valuation reveals how much it’ll cost the leaseholders to buy the freehold of their building, for example, a block of flats. But there’s another, more unusual type of freehold, the freehold flat, and it can cause issues if you want to fund your purchase with a mortgage. Here’s what…(Read More)

In an ideal world, it shouldn’t happen. You ought to be able to move into a new-build home without any problems, a beautiful building crafted with care to the standard you expect. But in the real world, a new build property can come with all sorts of fixes, and that’s why, since…(Read More)

You’re developing a property or fixing something that’s gone wrong. A good party wall surveyor will make sure the party wall element of your project is legal, you follow the regulations and everything is done safely. A valuation expert will help you achieve a fair price for the property’s location and condition…(Read More)