May 11, 2020

What is Building Subsidence?

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Subsidence occurs when the ground underneath a building sinks, causing its foundations to start to sink. This causes buildings to become misaligned, leading to considerable structural damage in the process. Subsidence is a problem dreaded by property owners; not only being able to damage the structural integrity of a property, but also its value. Also, building subsidence makes a property a lot less appealing to prospective buyers and even mortgage lenders.

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November 20, 2019

Environmental Noise Surveys Explained

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When planning the development of a building, sites will usually require an environmental noise survey to take place as part of their Building Regulation obligations pertaining to acoustic and sound testing in the UK. This will typically be requested by the local authorities or a planning officer, and is a necessary action taken to assess the impacts of new developments on the surrounding environmental noise levels and vice versa.

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November 12, 2019

What is a Flood Risk Assessment?

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A Flood Risk Assessment (or FRA) is a dedicated flood report detailing what flooding risks a building or development site is most vulnerable to. These reports must always be conducted by a qualified Flood Risk Assessment consultant, who will build a report of the site, identifying the target “at-risk” areas, whilst recommending preparatory actions that can be taken in order to minimise the impact of any potential flooding that might occur.

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October 13, 2019

How To Improve The Value Of Your Home

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There are many ways in which you can add, often large amounts of value to your home, all of which can not only increase the price of the property, but can also make your house a more comfortable and enjoyable place to live as well as a much more appealing prospect for any potential buyers.

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