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Preparing for a Home Survey

Preparing Your Home for a Building Survey: A Vendor’s Guide Selling your home can be a busy time, but taking a few simple steps to prepare for the building survey can make the entire process smoother, quicker, and help your sale stay on track. The building survey (often referred to as a

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Spray Foam Revisited

Spray Foam Insulation: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know Spray foam insulation has been marketed as a game-changer for energy efficiency, promising lower heating bills, improved airtightness, and even structural reinforcement. But is it really the magic bullet for keeping homes warm and energy-efficient? As professional surveyors, we take a

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RICS Party Wall Surveyors

Navigating Party Wall Matters with RICS Party Wall Surveyors: A Comprehensive Guide Embarking on renovation or construction projects requires homeowners to navigate the intricacies of party wall matters with RICS Party Wall Surveyors. Understanding the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and adhering to its provisions can foster positive relationships with

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Building Control vs. Indemnity Insurance

Understanding Building Control Records: A Key Aspect of Property Purchases For individuals considering a property purchase, understanding the documentation associated with past alterations or new construction is an important part of due diligence. When a seller indicates that Building Control Completion Certificates are unavailable for works undertaken since 1985 and

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Unmasking the Silent Threat : Acid (Sulphate) Attack in Chimneys

A Surveyor’s View for Kent & East Sussex Homeowners and Purchasers As RICS Building Surveyors, we regularly encounter a range of issues affecting properties across Kent and East Sussex, particularly those charming older homes that form so much of our region’s character. Among the more insidious and often misunderstood problems

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When Honey Bees Move In

An RICS Surveyor’s Guide to Dealing with Bee Infestations in Kent and East Sussex Properties Honey bees are incredible creatures, vital for pollinating our crops and flowers, but sometimes they choose the most inconvenient places to set up home, like inside your property. For homeowners in Kent and East Sussex,

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