Justin has been a Chartered Surveyor for 15 years. He joined the Peter Barry team as a consultant in 2023 and covers an area extending from North/East London to Ipswich from his base in Chelmsford.
He specialises in RICS Home Surveys, undertaking both Level 2 and 3 reports, and is also an experienced RICS Registered Valuer.
Advances in technology often affect how we carry out our work and this is particularly true for recording schedules of condition. In case you are not aware, a schedule of condition is a detailed record of the parts of a property that are at risk of being damaged by building works close by. Although not specifically mentioned ... Read More >>
This is part of our series on court judgements that significantly changed the way that surveyors administer the Act. The Background The owner of 34 Bull Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HA, Mr Shah (the ‘building owner’), commenced work at his property and those works are alleged to have caused damage to the adjoining property, ... Read More >>
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 ... Read More >>