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Do you know what Wet Rot is?

January 18, 2020 riskaverse

What is Wet Rot? Wet Rot is a fungus which rots wood, causing the timber to decay naturally due to…

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Filed under: building, building defect, building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, construction, home, homebuyers, new property, property, property defects, property development

Cavity Wall tie failure

September 6, 2019 riskaverse

Cavity Wall tie failure can be a daunting defect to come up against with your property. Below we discuss what…

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Filed under: builders, building, building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, cavity wall, cavity wall tie failure, construction, construction work, defects, manchester, property, rochdale, uk

Property’s role in slowing climate change

August 15, 2019 riskaverse

Building, infrastructure and construction may not be the main players when looking at the biggest polluting industries. But with 35%…

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Filed under: building, climate change, commercial, construction, energy performance, environement, EPC, home, landlord, property, residential, weather

What to look out for when initially viewing a potential new home

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So you’ve seen a property that looks like it ticks all the boxes and you’ve arranged a viewing. But what…

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Filed under: architecture, blog, building, building survey, building surveyor, construction, defects, design, home, house, new home, property, structure, top tips

What is a Principal Designer?

July 31, 2019 riskaverse

CDM 2015 defines the principal designer as the designer who is an organisation or individual (on smaller projects) appointed by…

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Filed under: building defects, building survey, building surveyor, construction, development, health and safety, new build, principal designer, property, property development

Do you know when you need a party wall agreement?

July 17, 2019 riskaverse

You must first define whether the works you are proposing effect a party wall or party structure. Party walls stand…

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Filed under: building surveying, building surveyor, construction, extension, home, new home, party wall, party wall agreement, party wall award, refurbishment, rics

Top tips to sell your home quickly

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1. Make a plan Step back, take a deep breath and start looking with fresh eyes. With a flair for…

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Filed under: building surveying, building surveyor, construction, design, house sale, interior design, new home, north west, refurbishment, rochdale, top tips

Do you know the 3 main different types of asbestos and what to look out for?

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Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous mineral that was predominantly used as a building material in the UK between the 1950’s…

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Filed under: asbestos, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, construction, construction work, DIY, new home, refurbishment, rics

The importance of getting a Home Survey.

February 8, 2019 riskaverse

The importance of getting a Home Survey. Recent research shows that 1 in 4 home buyers have to spend an…

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Filed under: building defects, building survey, building surveying, building surveyor, chartered surveyor, construction, home, homebuyers, new home, property, refurbishment, rics

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