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.
CLAY SOILS, SUBSIDENCE, HEAVE, TREES AND ROOTS – PART 2
Friday, 3rd February 2017 | by: Peter Barry
In the first part of this post we looked at the history of subsidence as we know it today and how subsidence related insurance claims. Today, we'll move on to look at exactly what subsidence is and some of the contributory factors. What is ‘Subsidence in Clay Soils? In geological terms clay is a relatively modern deposit and usually overlies much older rock. In London and the South East ...
In the first part of this post we looked at the history of subsidence as we know it today and how subsidence related ...
Clay Soils, Subsidence, Heave, Trees and Roots – Part 1
Wednesday, 25th January 2017 | by: Peter Barry
A Bit of History Anyone who's ever erected a fence in clay soil using timber posts knows that you can hammer these into ...
Loft Spaces – Do You Actually Own Yours?
Tuesday, 10th January 2017 | by: Matthew Price
With space in London at a premium and house prices seemingly always rising, extending your property is seen as an attractive ...
Repairing or Removing Shared Chimney Stacks
Friday, 25th November 2016 | by: Peter Barry
We looked at typical defects to chimney stacks on the blog a few years ago so today I wanted to cover a related topic – ...
What is a Licence to Alter?
Tuesday, 9th August 2016 | by: Peter Barry
A leasehold owner proposing structural or material changes to their property will generally require the consent of their ...
Improve the Chances of the Neighbours Consenting to your Party Wall Notices
Monday, 27th June 2016 | by: Peter Barry
Writing as the owner of a surveying practice that undertakes a large volume of party wall work I have to say I’m happy ...
Schedules of Condition
Thursday, 2nd June 2016 | by: Peter Barry
Accurately recording the condition of adjoining properties is an important part of the process of producing a party wall award (many owners think it’s the only part!) so I thought it was worthy of a blog post in its own right. When our trainees start working on party wall files the skills involved in preparing schedules is the first thing they are taught so this piece has been written with ...
Accurately recording the condition of adjoining properties is an important part of the process of producing a party wall ...
Pitched Roof Structures: Common Property Defects #7
Tuesday, 17th May 2016 | by: Steve Hobbs
The roof is one of the most important parts of a building. It is responsible for protecting the structure beneath from ...
Lease Extensions and Freehold Enfranchisement – A Guide to the Formal Process
Monday, 2nd May 2016 | by: Matthew Price
Notices Once you have received a copy of your report you will need to pass a copy to your solicitor who will use our best ...
Basements and the Party Wall Act
Tuesday, 26th April 2016 | by: Peter Barry
I thought it might be helpful to owners planning a basement extension, and indeed to those living next door to a proposed ...
