• It should be noted that a Schedule of Condition is not a requirement of Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and either the adjoining owner or the building owner can refuse to have one. This article is…
  • Any self-respecting homebuyer conducts site visits and inspections before purchasing a property. The mandatory mortgage valuation report is a step in the right direction, but this is only a brief overview of what might affect…
  • This is probably the most asked question we get from adjoining owners and the opposite from Building owners i.e do I have to pay their fees? Who Pays the party wall surveyor's fees? In all…
  • Party Wall Surveyor in Faversham? We have spent a lot of time in the last few weeks working on the website and publishing articles about some of the areas we visit and some of the…
  • In what is the second of our term explanations in as many hours, In the surveying world, it really isn't hard to get confused by the terminology and it's getting worse with Americanisation happening throughout…
  • So what is a heel drop test well a good way to describe it is standing on the floor in question lift your heel up so your on tiptoes and then drop your weight back…
  • Our aerial inspection camera (Pole Cam) enables detailed views of hard to reach areas. It is a favourite of building inspectors, surveyors, roofers and contractors. The camera produces high-quality pictures and videos which can be…
  • Rag Ratings In Property Reports At Home Heroes Limited we use Red, Amber, Green Ratings (RAG) all the time, be it within project documentation, risk registers, surveys and specific defect reports.  The main thing about…
  • TOP 3 Surveyors in Canterbury We today received notification that we had been awarded by 3 best rated Top 3 surveyors in Canterbury which is verifiable here: https://threebestrated.co.uk/surveyors-in-canterbury The Notification States: "Congratulations!  You are now…
  • Agreed Methodology for moisture investigations in traditional buildings The 'Agreed Methodology' is an initiative from RICS, Historic England and PCA that seeks to reform the inspection and reporting of moisture related issues in traditional buildings…