Choosing the Right Party Wall Surveyor: A Homeowner’s Guide to RICS Credentials, Fees and Red Flags
Nearly one in three party wall disputes escalates into a formal legal complaint — often because the homeowner chose the wrong surveyor at the outset. This guide to choosing the right party wall surveyor covers RICS credentials, fees and red flags so that both building owners and adjoining owners can make an informed appointment before […]
Using Drones, Laser Scanning and AR in UK Building Surveys: What Actually Adds Value for Clients (and What Doesn’t)
A 2022 PwC analysis found that fewer than half of UK construction and property firms had successfully integrated drone data into their existing workflows, despite years of industry enthusiasm for the technology [6]. That gap between promise and practice is precisely where clients lose money — paying for technology that looks impressive but delivers little […]
What Your Building Survey Really Covers on Structural Movement: Cracks, Subsidence and ‘Historic’ Settlement Explained
Around one in five homes in the UK shows some form of structural movement — yet the majority of buyers who receive a building survey report are left confused about what the findings actually mean. Terms like "historic settlement," "monitor for change," and "refer to a structural engineer" appear regularly in survey reports, but without […]
