Party Wall & Property Surveyor in London
Full Building Survey of Edwardian House in Kent
Our client wished to return this Edwardian property of three self contained flats to a single dwelling.
Full building survey – Edwardian House, Kent
This substantial Edwardian house was converted to three self-contained flats during the 1950s and had not been the subject of any modernisation for at least 30 years. Our client wished to return the house to a single dwelling.
They required a building survey to identify the current structural condition, the scope of structural work necessary to reinstate the property and an assessment of the potential cost of all of the work, including reinstatement to a single dwelling. Our survey identified concerns with the roof, water penetration, the services and asbestos.
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Schedule of Condition for Historic Wall in Ashford, Kent
This schedule of condition of an historic wall in Ashford, Kent was undertaken before work commenced on a major building project.
Historic Wall, Kent
Collier Stevens conducted a schedule of condition report for an historic wall in Ashford, Kent.
Our client was undertaking a major commercial development and prior to commencement required a detailed record of historic structures to the perimeter of the site. We assessed the stability of the structures and prepared a detailed written and photographic record of their condition. This meant that any claim for damage on completion could be reasonably assessed.
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Expert Witness Report – Conservatory Installation
A dispute over a poorly constructed and leaking conservatory led to our client taking legal action against the installers.
Client / Conservatory installer dispute
A dispute over a poorly constructed and leaking conservatory led to our client taking legal action against the installers.
We were able to prepare an expert witness report identifying the shortcomings and design errors that assisted the parties in reaching an out of court settlement.
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Schedule of Condition for Office Lease in Kent
We conducted schedules of condition reports for an industrial unit lease in Kent. The inspections covered both internal and external aspects, resulting in a detailed written and photographic schedule. This documentation serves as a crucial agreed record, helping mitigate potential dilapidation claims throughout the lease term.
Lease of Office Premises, Kent
Collier Stevens was asked to undertake before and after schedules of condition reports for the lease of an industrial unit in Kent.
We conducted an internal and external inspection of the condition of the premises and prepared a written and photographic schedule of condition to be appended to a new fully repairing lease.
We provided an agreed record of the condition of the premises at the outset so that future dilapidation claims may be mitigated.
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Disabled Access Audit for Kent Police
Collier Stevens undertook an access audit of their estate, specifically on sites where there was a first point of access to Police services.
Police Force – disabled accessibility to first point of contact
Collier Stevens were engaged by a Kent Police Force to undertake a disabled access audit of their estate. We were required to concentrate specifically on those sites where there was a first point of access to Police services, principally police stations.
Our audits were used to prioritise a programme of improvements to ensure equal access to services for all abilities wherever possible. We were subsequently retained to provide design advice where alterations were appropriate.
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Single Defect Report for Damp and Condensation in London
We were engaged by tenants’ legal advisers to assess a property, resulting in an Expert Witness Report linked to dampness and condensation damage primarily attributed to insufficient ventilation and inadequate insulation, providing valuable insights for the case.
Dampness & Condensation, London
On behalf of tenants’ legal advisers Collier Stevens were asked to attend site, inspect the property and prepare a CPR35 compliant Expert Witness Report to assist in identifying housing disrepair liability for dampness and condensation damage. Principally due to a lack of ventilation and inadequate insulation.
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ISVA Homebuyer Survey of Period Building in Kent
This Level 2 ISVA Homesurvey was undertaken for a client in Kent who was concerned about both the flat itself, as well as the building as a whole.
First Floor Conversion Flat in a Period Building, Kent
This level 2 ISVA Homesurvey was undertaken for a client who was concerned about the general decorative and maintenance repair of the building as a whole, as well as the standard of conversion and condition relating to obligations under the lease.
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Residential Disability Alterations in Kent
In Kent, a client sought our expertise for converting an existing outbuilding into a wheelchair-accessible ground floor bathroom. Our services included a measured survey, design drawings, and specifications, encompassing door widening and external ramps, ensuring accessible and inclusive facilities.
Conversion of outbuilding into wheelchair accessible bathroom – Kent
We were asked by a client in Kent to provide the design and specification for the conversion of an existing outbuilding into a ground floor, wheelchair accessible bathroom, including associated alterations comprising door widening, external ramps etc. Our disabled access work included a measured survey, design drawings and specification.
For more information on the Disable Access services we provide, get in touch with our building surveyors in Kent.
Collier Stevens is an independent firm of Chartered Building Surveyors in London. Our services include:
Building Surveys & Inspections
- Level 3 residential building surveys
- Level 2 homebuyer reports & surveys
- Structural surveys, inspections & reports of commercial premises
- Schedules of condition
- Defect diagnosis & resolution
- Surveys of all commercial and non-residential premises
Get a FREE, no-obligation quote for your survey or call to discuss your requirements: 020 8295 1200
Party Wall Services
- Acting for building owner, advising, preparing and serving party wall notices
- Advising adjoining owner and responding to party wall notices
- Liaising with next doors surveyor, preparing and agreeing party wall awards and agreements
- Preparing schedules of condition
- Providing general advice regarding the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
- Our approach is non-confrontational, recognising that the Act exists to resolve a dispute and not to create one
Get a FREE, no-obligation quote for Party Wall work, or if you simply need some straightforward advice, call us and speak to a surveyor. We don’t bite and are happy to help… 020 8295 1200
Why Use a Chartered Surveyor?
- Chartered Surveyors are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- We will give you accurate, concise, clear and knowledgeable advice
- We have completed long and rigorous training to get our letters and have to undertake a programme of continual training and updating to keep them
- We’re not selling other services
- We must have Professional Indemnity insurance
- We safeguard the security of client monies
- We act ethically and with integrity and honesty
- We have the required skills and competencies to do the job
- We manage conflicts of interest transparently
- We are regulated by RICS
We cover the following areas from our local office in Bromley:
Bexley, Dartford, Camden, Redbridge, Croydon, Lambeth, Tower Hamlets, Barking & Dagenham, Hackney, Newham, Westminster, City of London, Kingston, Sutton, Bromley, Islington, Richmond, Docklands, Lewisham, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Greenwich, Kensington & Chelsea, Southwark, Merton, Hammersmith & Fulham
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