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Chimney and Flue Survey
Chimney and flue survey before appliance installation: CCTV inspection, draught measurement, common defects (blocked flue, creosote, failed flaunching), flexible SS liner requirements, HETAS registration, Smoke Control Area rules
Damp Survey: What to Expect
Specialist damp survey methodology: carbide test, resistance meters, salt analysis, hygrometer; distinguishing rising damp vs penetrating vs condensation; red flags for poor surveys
Drainage CCTV Survey Guide
CCTV drainage surveys: WRC MSCC5 grading 1–5, pitch fibre pipe, no-dig repair (CIPP patch lining and full relining), Water Industry Act drain responsibility, pre-purchase survey guidance
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Guide
EPC rating A–G: SAP 10.2 methodology, MEES regulations for landlords (E minimum), improvement measures and SAP point gains, DEA qualifications, EPC register, Green finance schemes
Party Wall Surveyor Role Explained
Party Wall Act 1996 surveyor role: Section 1/2/3 notices, agreed surveyor vs two surveyors, Schedule of Condition, Party Wall Award, timescale planning, what happens when notice is not served
Pre-Purchase Building Survey Checklist
Pre-purchase building walkthrough checklist: roof, gutters, DPC, brickwork, windows, floors, boiler, consumer unit; green/amber/red triage by area; questions to ask the estate agent
RICS Homebuyer vs Full Structural Survey
RICS Level 2 vs Level 3 survey: when each is appropriate, condition rating 1–3, what "not inspected" means, the mortgage valuation trap, when to insist on Level 3
When Do You Need a Structural Engineer Survey?
When a structural engineer's report is needed: crack categories, load-bearing wall removal, subsidence vs settlement, loft conversion calcs, underpinning — building surveyor vs structural engineer distinction