DID YOU KNOW?
- You may need a party wall award even if carrying out work within 6 metres of a neighbour's boundary.
- Building surveys are not just for when you move home. They also cover; alterations/extensions, damp or rot problems, cracking/movement defects.
- A Schedule of Condition reports the current condition of a building/structure. We recommend this be done at regular intervals to monitor your property.
- A Full Survey records current condition of the building/structure, reasons and observation why certain problems have occurred, remedial works that should be carried out.
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PDBC Guide, What Is A Party Wall?
PDBC are expert Party Wall surveyors and in the course of our work we get asked many questions about Party Walls. In order to address these we have produced a handy guide. Please feel free to download it by clicking … Continue reading →
Why Get A Home Buyer’s Survey On A New Build Property?
One of the biggest mistakes I see is people buying a new build property with only the building societies “valuation ” survey in place. The argument runs “well it’s a brand new property what can possibly be wrong”. The unfortunate answer is … Continue reading →
How Does the Party Wall Act Affect my Building Work?
As a building owner, do you intend to: Work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property Build on or at the boundary with another property? Excavate near a neighbouring building or structure? If you are … Continue reading →