Katie Merchant
Katie joined the Peter Barry team in January 2016. As an Assistant Surveyor she works mainly on Party Wall matters. Having previously worked at the Financial Ombudsman Service she has good attention to detail and prides herself on customer service.
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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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 >>
What the Public Really Thinks of Surveyors
I recently stumbled across a discussion on social media about a man who bought a house in Melbourne and only found out that there was an extensive model train network beneath the floor after he moved in. Writing an article around a tweet (technically a ‘skeet’) is a very MailOnline thing to do but a comment on the story ... Read More >>
License to Alter options for Share of Freeholders
At Peter Barry Surveyors, we regularly hear from flat owners looking to carry out works at their property—typically seeking advice around the Party Wall Act. But time and again, we discover that around 50% of leaseholders haven’t been advised of something just as important: the need for a licence to alter from their ... Read More >>
