LATEST BLOG POSTS: Surveying
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.
Are Foundations Getting Deeper? A Look at Modern Building Practice and Party Wall Implications
Monday, 28th July 2025 | by: Matthew Price
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we have to consider how the foundations of a client's kitchen extension interact with neighbouring properties and the Party Wall Act. It’s a fair question, especially when comparing older properties with modern builds. And while the regulations themselves haven’t explicitly mandated deeper foundations, the reality on site tells a different story. Whether you’re ...
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we have to consider how the foundations of a client's kitchen extension interact with neighbouring ...
What the Public Really Thinks of Surveyors
Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 | by: Peter Barry
I recently stumbled across a discussion on social media about a man who bought a house in Melbourne and only found out that ...
A High Level of Service: Drone and camera pole inspections
Tuesday, 5th November 2024 | by: Shaun Blake
Some of the more significant defects that arise with properties can be located at high level. Unseen deterioration can ...
Types of License to Alter Enquiry
Friday, 15th March 2024 | by: Matthew Price
Here at Peter Barry Surveyors, we receive enquiries for varying types of work that will require a license to alter ranging ...
Is yours one of the 20% of households at risk of under-insurance?
Wednesday, 14th February 2024 | by: Shaun Blake
Having buildings insurance for your home or residential investment is clearly a no brainer, but how much thought do you give ...
The Party Wall Act – Common Misunderstandings
Monday, 10th July 2023 | by: Peter Barry
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 has been with us for nearly thirty years but it is becoming clear that a large section of the ...
Houses of Non-Traditional Construction – Common Property Defects #6
Wednesday, 15th February 2023 | by: Steve Hobbs
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy houses of non-traditional construction. Non-standard properties can often be a source of concern for both buyers and mortgage lenders as there’s a risk of defects not found in general housing stock that might require expensive repairs. In this blog, we explore different ...
Over the years, the Peter Barry team has carried out numerous pre-purchase property surveys for clients intending to buy ...
What is a Party Wall Award (Agreement)?
Tuesday, 7th February 2023 | by: Matthew Price
For surveyors who undertake this form of work day in day out, it can be easy to assume that there is good general ...
What to do when your neighbour ignores the party wall act
Friday, 6th January 2023 | by: Peter Barry
It is not uncommon to discover that your neighbour has gone ahead, or is about to go ahead, with building works that fall ...
When Should Party Wall Notices be Served?
Tuesday, 20th April 2021 | by: Peter Barry
Completing the party wall awards is often the last part of the jigsaw required to allow work to commence on site and the ...
