LATEST BLOG POSTS

Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.

Flat Roof Coverings – Top 5 Defects

Friday, 2nd July 2010 | by: Peter Barry

1. Poor workmanship Installing flat roof coverings, be they felt, asphalt or sheet metal is a specialised job. Many of the problems associated with felt coverings to flat roofs stem from poor workmanship. DIY felt jobs are the biggest culprit and are simply storing up problems for the future. 2. Ponding ‘Flat’ roofs are not technically flat but have a minimum gradient of 1:40. Where ...

1. Poor workmanship Installing flat roof coverings, be they felt, asphalt or sheet metal is a specialised job. Many of ...

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Pitched Roof Coverings – Top 5 Defects

Saturday, 29th May 2010 | by: Peter Barry

1. Roof Spread It was common throughout the 1970s & 80s for dilapidated slate roofs to be replaced with heavy ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Attend Your Survey

Sunday, 25th April 2010 | by: Peter Barry

I’m asked by clients quite regularly if they can ‘drop by’ towards the end of a survey inspection to get a ‘quick ...

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When Were Your Electrics Last Tested?

Monday, 15th March 2010 | by: Peter Barry

I last wrote about the New RICS Homebuyer Report on the blog back in July last year. It becomes mandatory at the end of this ...

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The Condensation Season

Monday, 25th January 2010 | by: Peter Barry

Being smack bang in the middle of the condensation season I thought it would be a good time to take an overview of what can ...

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Property Defects caused by the Big Freeze

Saturday, 23rd January 2010 | by: Peter Barry

Now that the ice has melted on the area’s roads you will have noticed the massive increase in the number of potholes. The ...

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Flat Roof Terraces

Thursday, 10th September 2009 | by: Peter Barry

Flat roofs to single storey rear extensions make such ideal terraces it is surprising that you don’t see more of them. The problem is of course that it’s very hard to get planning consent for them. If you live in close proximity to your neighbours any sort of raised platform will overlook them and for that reason permission is normally refused. But what about is you are buying a property ...

Flat roofs to single storey rear extensions make such ideal terraces it is surprising that you don’t see more of them. The ...

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The New RICS Homebuyer Report

Wednesday, 22nd July 2009 | by: Peter Barry

Over the last few years I have prepared several hundred RICS Homebuyer Survey & Valuation Reports for our clients. For ...

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What is the real cost of a HIP?

Wednesday, 27th May 2009 | by: Peter Barry

The RICS announced recently that they are to investigate the practice of agents profiting from the sale of Home Information ...

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Selling a Property with Unregulated Changes

Thursday, 30th April 2009 | by: Peter Barry

Right at the top of the list of things that can bite you on the arse when you come to sell a property is unregulated ...

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Peter Barry provided an excellent and professional service, they also recommend a couple of roofing companies for follow-up work after our roof survey, I’ll post my experience with the two companies soon
Very fast to respond to my initial inquiries and provided a quote that was reasonable and thorough. No hidden charges and, while not the cheapest option in the area, the quality of the report (RICS 2) was fantastic. Surfaced lots of minor issues that might have otherwise been missed.
We found James Merewether extremely professional, clear and efficient doing our party wall agreement. We were very pleased.
Excellent service, Bawor was extremely professional and efficient in providing the support I needed to get my award.
Excellent service and comprehensive survey provided
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