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Katie Merchant

Katie joined the Peter Barry team in January 2016, initially as part of the Admin and New Business teams before progressing in to the role of Assistant Surveyor.

She is now a key member of the party wall and leasehold valuation teams. Katie assists the senior surveyors with the day to day running of files, including tasks such as drafting documents, undertaking site inspections and keeping the parties up to date.

Outside of work Katie is dedicated to her young family and has recently married.

Email: katie.merchant@team-pbs.co.uk

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Video Schedules of Condition

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 >>

Practice Changing Party Wall Case Law – Power & Kyson v Shah [2023]

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 >>

Are Foundations Getting Deeper? A Look at Modern Building Practice and Party Wall Implications

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 >>

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Shaun Blake who was my surveyor was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. He took time to examine my property and produce a very detailed and informative report. I will definitely use 'Peter Barry ' in future and will have no problem recommending the company to others.

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Fantastic company, very professional and provided an excellent service for my help to buy property valuation.

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