BUILDING SURVEYING and DESIGN

The building surveyors of Drew Pearce are trained, qualified and experienced in the design, construction and performance of buildings.

Building surveyors work primarily with existing buildings, they know how they are put together, how they perform, how they are used and misused, and how they fail.  This expertise can be of benefit to you by the building surveyors advising you of potential problems with buildings you intend to purchase, current problems with buildings you occupy or own and avoid future problems in the way you maintain, alter and adapt your buildings.

Building surveyors tend to work methodically with an eye for detail and a concern for value for money.  In addition to knowledge of buildings they know about the legislation which affects buildings, controls development and occupational liability.

So what can Drew Pearce Building Surveyors do for you?

They can assist you in three main areas of practice:

Professional Advice

• Party wall surveyor for building owner and adjoining owners;
• Dealing with disputed boundaries;
• Rights to light;
• Fire risk assessments;
• Disability Discrimination Act Audits;
• Construction, design and management regulations;
• Insurance reinstatement valuations;
• Expert witness in a variety of disputes;
• Construction standards including individual elements such as conservatories, uPVC windows, and roof coverings or whole projects.

Building Condition

• Building surveys for prospective purchasers;
• Homebuyer surveys for prospective purchasers;
• Dilapidation claims for the landlord or the tenant;
• Schedules of condition for appending to a lease;
• Schedules of condition prior to commencement of works to neighbouring properties;
• Defect diagnosis with advice on suitable remedial action;
• Condition surveys and maintenance planning for occupied or managed properties;
• Mobile home surveys;
• Snagging inspection of new buildings.

Building Construction

• Design of new buildings;
• Design of extensions and alterations to existing buildings;
• Alterations and refurbishments of buildings;
• Maintenance and repair of buildings for occupiers or management companies;
• Building Regulation applications;
• Planning applications;
• Management of building contracts;
• Conservation of historic buildings and Listed Building Consent applications;
• Advice on building costs;
• Preparation of drawings and specifications;
• Construction monitoring;
• Insurance reinstatement claims;
• Development monitoring.