Building Surveying Solutions

read moreAt Building Surveying Solutions we offer an up to date innovative choice of building surveys to suit your individual requirements. We have found this modern type of building survey to be our most popular and involves you in the inspection and 'detective' work and on the basis that you have some knowledge of construction or DIY. This Bullet Point Report should fulfil all your written requirements that you may need for your intended purchase. This type of survey will also potentially save you days of waiting for a full written Building Survey report.

read moreThe designer of a project may not offer contract administration as part of their service. We can take that worry from you and administer the building contract for your building project, this will cover such items as periodic site attendance, leading progress/contract meetings, budgetary reports, issue of Certificates, as and when required under the previsions of the Building Contract. Our work will also include for the staged inspections and the inspection at the end of the defects/rectification period.

read moreWe can assist in advising you in your purchase of a property with construction or refurbishment under way or for any proposed construction work. We will consider and identify drawings, specifications/bills of quantities, tenders and/or contract documents and provide input to the Funding Agreement or advising in that respect. We will advise on the conclusions and ensure that site investigations such as sub-soil reports, soil contamination reports, site drainage reports, statutory undertakings reports, environmental reports, asbestos surveys etc. have been completed.

read moreWe strive to provide the most cost effective designs for both new buildings and refurbishments to domestic properties, commercial office buildings and restaurants. Initially a Design Brief is agreed with you, the client, which will include such matters as principles of design, maintenance of the completed building(s), health and safety issues (during construction and in respect of maintenance) budget costs, timescales and members of the project team. As an adjunct to the design process we can advise on planning and building regulation matters.

read moreWe are able to take your design dream and make it a reality by providing a Specification of Works based on your designers drawings. This will enable your building contractor to build to a certain standard, comply with regulations and if necessary incorporate input from fellow professionals such as, structural engineers, mechanical and electrical consultants and environmental engineers. If necessary, and as part of our service we can include for building contract documentation, workmanship clauses, obtain competitive tenders, provide a tender report and administer the building contract during the construction phase.

read moreWe are often required to carry out inspections and provide a written report (usually with photographs) with recommendations where building work has allegedly been carried out incorrectly and/or to a poor standard. These reports can be formatted for legal procedures. Additionally we can provide inspections, reports with recommendations on various construction and/or materials failures, such as, failure of roofing and/or flashing material, rising and/or penetrating dampness, leaning chimneystacks, brickwork / foundation / lintol failures etc.