surveys

16 articles

• Chimney and Flue Survey: What to Inspect, Why It Matters and When to Commission
  HETAS/NACS qualifications, CCTV chimney camera survey, BS EN 15287-1 + Approved Document J, flue lining options, DEFRA Smoke Control Areas, CO alarm requirement, chimney fire prevention
• Damp Survey: What to Expect, Diagnostic Methods and How to Read the Report
  PCA Code of Practice 2020, BRE Digest 245, Protimeter + carbide meter diagnostics, distinguishing rising/penetrating/condensation/leak/hygroscopic, BS 5250 condensation
• Drainage CCTV Survey Guide: When to Commission, What to Expect, How to Read the Report
  WRc MSCC5 defect coding (CR/FL/D/JX/etc), grade 1-5 severity, push-rod vs tractor camera, build-over agreements Section 106 Water Industry Act, pitch fibre pipe replacement, leak-driven subsidence
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
  EICR per BS 7671:2018+A2:2022; C1/C2/C3/FI codes; PRS Electrical Safety Standards 2020 = mandatory 5-yearly for landlords; remediation within 28 days
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Guide: Ratings, Requirements and Practical Implications
  A-G ratings, SAP/RdSAP methodology, 10-year validity, MEES E minimum landlord obligation tightening to C by 2028, Elmhurst/Stroma DEA accreditation, what improvements actually move the rating
• Fire Door Inspection: BS 8214 Compliance and What Inspectors Check
  BS 8214:2016 inspection; FDIS Cat 1/2 certification; Fire Safety Regs 2022 6-monthly flat entrance + 3-monthly common doors >11m; £15-40 routine, £80-250 detailed
• Japanese Knotweed Survey: Identification, Risk Zones and Mortgage Impact
  Reynoutria/Fallopia japonica; bamboo-like hollow stems with purple speckles; PCA survey £250-600; RICS 2022 Categories A-D; IBG required by mortgage lenders
• New Build Snagging Survey: What's Covered and Who Arranges It
  New-build defects identified for developer fix; £300-600 cost; 2-year NHBC defects period; pre-completion/8-week/22-month optimal timings; NHBC Standards 2025 tolerances
• Party Wall Surveyor Role Explained
  Party Wall etc. Act 1996 Section 1/2/6 triggers, agreed surveyor vs each-party surveyors, Schedule of Condition, building owner pays fees, 2-month notice for Section 2, FPWS/Pyramus & Thisbe Club
• Pre-Purchase Building Survey Checklist: What to Inspect Before Buying a UK Property
  RICS survey + specialist follow-ups (damp, drainage, structural, EICR, gas, asbestos refurb HSG264, chimney, roof), red flags trigger investigation, £600-£2,500 budget, TA6 disclosure
• RICS Homebuyer Survey vs Full Structural (Building) Survey: Which to Recommend
  RICS Home Survey Standard 2021 Levels 1/2/3, Level 3 (£600-£1,500+) for older/larger/non-standard, traffic light 1-3 ratings, PCA/structural engineer/drainage CCTV follow-ups
• Structural Engineer's Report: What It Covers, When You Need One and Cost
  Structural engineer's report content and cost: CEng required, £400–£900 basic, £1,500–£3,000 full appraisal; investigation, design and specialist reports; subsidence claims, mortgage retentions, Building Control submissions; CPR Part 35 expert witness
• Subsidence Investigation: Signs, Structural Survey Process and Repair Options
  Foundation movement diagnosis £600-1.5k; underpinning £15-40k/wall or root removal/drain repair £2-8k; CIRIA C580; insurance £1k excess
• Thermal Imaging Surveys: Finding Heat Loss, Air Leaks and Hidden Damp
  IR camera detects surface temperature differences; £180-450 domestic; BS EN 13187:1999; min 10°C differential; identifies missing insulation, air leaks, hidden damp
• Ventilation Survey: Assessing IAQ, Trickle Vents and MVHR in Existing Homes
  Part F 2021 compliance + IAQ assessment £200-500; CO2/RH data logging £600-1.2k; PAS 2035:2023 mandates pre-retrofit; common defects missing trickle vents, undersized extract
• When Do You Need a Structural Engineer Survey? Scope, Cost and Triggers
  CEng MIStructE/MICE chartered status, investigation vs design report, Eurocodes BS EN 1990-1999, underpinning vs root removal vs resin injection, ICE/IStructE register lookup