The Latest News from Lawrence & Taylor Chartered Surveyors
Building Survey vs. Homebuyers report
A common question that we are asked by buyers is: “what is the difference between a Building Survey and a Homebuyers report?” As a purchaser you may have decided that you need a pre-purchase survey [...]
Moving House Checklist
Moving house is often an exciting yet stressful time; take a look at our moving house checklist to ensure you are organised and ready for the big day. 2 months before moving house Find [...]
Reinstatement Cost Assessment
A Reinstatement Cost Assessment undertaken by a professional building surveyor ensures that a property owner pays the correct level of insurance on the property. It is a detailed assessment of all that is to be [...]
Japanese Knotweed
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a non-native plant in the UK which can cause damage to properties and spreads easily. As a result it can impact on the buying and selling property process and there [...]
Party Walls & Party Wall Disputes
How to Approach Shared Party Walls Many properties in the UK share a ?party wall? with a neighbour, and property owners who are planning to undertake work to the shared party wall may have to [...]
Help To Buy Valuation
Help To Buy Valuation If you purchased your home under the UK government?s Help To Buy scheme, you will need to get a Help To Buy Valuation if you wish to sell your home or [...]
Damp: Identifying & Treating the Key Types of Household Damp
Anyone familiar with property programmes on TV will no doubt have heard of damp in the home, and it is a common issue that crops up in building surveys. However, if correctly identified and treated [...]
What to Consider when Extending your Home
Extending Your Home Extending your home can be an exciting opportunity to increase living space and better utilise your property. It can also be a significant project that is lengthy and costly. Whether you are [...]
Inspiration: Barn Conversion
Rushmore Farm, Upton: Barn Conversion Project Value: ?1.4million Designed by Studio Four, this project won the RICS 2016 South East Residential Project of the Year.? The project involved conversion of an agricultural barn which sits [...]
Should I be Worried About flooding?
Flooding A climate change sub-committee found that there are currently 4.2 million properties deemed to be at risk of surface water flooding. The average insurance claim for flood damaged domestic properties is ?20,000-?30,000. Short term [...]
Basic Home Maintenance
Your home is likely to be your most valuable investment, and it?s important to look after it with some basic home maintenance. Most damage to properties relates to water ingress and is perfectly preventable. We?ve [...]