FLASHINGS AN EXPOSÉ (Building Surveys)

In this building survey series we cover flashings – flashings form an important part of building survey reports. Flashings are used to weather junctions, such as to valley gutters or at the abutment of parapet walls and chimney stacks, these being a number of...

The London Building Surveyor

Undertaking building surveys in London means that you are almost certainly going to come across the ever present and constant that is the London Clay.  London Clays fluctuate greatly in their water retention and desiccation properties.  In simple terms, they...

Schedule of Condition & Party Wall Awards

We are often asked by appointing owners as to whether a Schedule of Condition is a compulsory part of a Party Wall Award. The simple answer is that a Schedule of Condition is not a compulsory part of a Party Wall Award and the Party Wall Award can be served without an...

What is a Schedule of Condition?

Schedules of Condition are generally, and most commonly, used for three main purposes: to accompany a new commercial lease;to accompany to a Party Wall Award; andto accompany a Licence for Alterations. In all three instances, the Schedule of Condition is used to...