Wyn Burgess
Wyn Burgess
Registered with Property118.com
29th August 2015
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Registered with Property118.com
29th August 2015
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26th October 2024, 1 year ago
Hi, CBS here, I help with these sorts of issues at blocks of flats. Find a CBS (not me, too busy at present) to provide a report on the roof and detail what is needed. CBS needs to access the...
Read More →21st September 2024, 2 years ago
Part E will not apply to renovations, generally building regulations only apply when a new flat being created from say an office or when a house is being converted. Despite this it is desireable to upgrade the acoustic insulation to...
Read More →17th August 2024, 2 years ago
But doesn't the ground floor extension need a licence from the freehold company depending on what the lease says? Normally the licence would be part of a process where GF's extended demise is registered as part of the licence otherwise...
Read More →19th May 2024, 2 years ago
Assuming it is a JCT Minor Works contract there are provisions for engaging an alternative contractor and any extra over cost is payable by the original contractor. Obviously if the original contractor won't pay then a contractual dispute arises. Key...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Shining Wit at 09/03/2024 - 19:10
Reply to the comment left by Shining Wit at 09/03/2024 - 19:10Yes, to me the privatisation of Building Control was madness, private BC providers were onto a winner until Grenfell. The real issue is that Council or Private BC providers...
Read More →9th March 2024, 2 years ago
New flats cannot be sold without showing that Building Control requirements have been met and this will include proof that the existing structure can withstand the additional load needing investigation by the project engineer of the load bearing capacity of...
Read More →9th March 2024, 2 years ago
If it is a poorly insulated concrete flat roof above your flat, the cause is likely to be thermal expansion and contraction of the concrete roof slab causing the horizontal cracks as the walls will not be subject to the...
Read More →9th March 2024, 2 years ago
Hi, building surveyor here, this situation crops up in a couple of blocks I help manage. The block insurance covers escape of water from the communal pipes and also from lessees pipes (ie those that exclusively serve one flat such...
Read More →18th September 2023, 3 years ago
Oh dear, your tale is sadly too common. Proper diagnosis of damp requires a Speedy Meter to analyse samples of brick to determine whether they are excessively damp - it is not speedy despite the name! Protimeters are great but...
Read More →16th September 2023, 3 years ago
Leave it to the purchaser and their surveyor to make the assessment of the damp. You have acted in good faith. Remedial damp proofing works are problematic in that high moisture meter reading can still be taken especially if the...
Read More →1st July 2023, 3 years ago
You need to seek legal advice on the noise, it should be possible to take action as there will be a real or implied requirement for you to have quiet enjoyment of your flat. There is a huge reduction in...
Read More →24th June 2023, 3 years ago
If a neigbour's or council's tree causes damage then they are strictly liable. However proving it will take much evidence from sub soil investigations and a structural engineer all of which you have to pay for. You being a lessee...
Read More →6th May 2023, 3 years ago
Smell in the shower room was probably due to the waste trap drying out, needs a cupful of water every couple of months to keep the trap full so drain smells don't penetrate.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Robert Locke at 04/04/2023 - 12:55
Reply to the comment left by Robert Locke at 04/04/2023 - 12:55I'd love a IR camera but it would get enough use to justify purchase. I use an IR thermometer, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195321944953?hash=item2d7a185b79:g:YWsAAOSweL9jEJF~&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwNS0fBIc5drFkfhk26CwR%2Fa8vgmWRLwYJEC7hkZMMZ5tovA2cZcCBKstDSs%2BRIw0sHsmaMuVyurHU55MrVeOeaFYnAo6j6%2BEItvQiIJPcGKqHsPwYwU2oHDoIaAtIlZhV%2FRIjyTKyLJ1ZUiV6sxFhCBw7TejznkP4Afh%2FqFBDwMR%2B7x6P1v0A%2B%2BtmDm%2FOkX0oJ7u55SqupF%2B%2BfX3rJIBDWVxJmcdpDQoDgDtBy9M3ozKJcxfnUzglt6Zwd4n81Szbg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABlBMUJTF7o_sYQ really useful for identifying cold spots in a room...
Read More →26th November 2022, 3 years ago
Basements were all the rage a few years ago, I had hoped the trend would pass as the issues they can cause with damage to adjoining properties etc. the basements I have visited professionally don't get used much once their...
Read More →10th October 2022, 4 years ago
Most defective roof coverings can be repaired by improving the weakest details to extend the life for a further 10 - 20 years with routine mantenance. I'd be a bit sceptical about the reccomendation for renewal without evidence of widespread...
Read More →2nd July 2022, 4 years ago
I think you need to get an assessment by a structural or building engineer to determine how much work is needed to achieve retrospective approval. Unless you are lucky it will cost more than carrying out a loft conversion from...
Read More →11th June 2022, 4 years ago
See Hart v Large, this case resulted in lenders requiring a Professional Consultants Certificates for significant work at the risk address. You could argue it is just an extension but you would still require a PCC. See if your Building...
Read More →15th January 2022, 4 years ago
Don't think there is a significant issue. Generally Planning have only 4 years to enforce a material change to a property so action unlikely. There may be an arguable case that Building Regs approval should have been sought for the...
Read More →11th December 2021, 4 years ago
Why not deflate the claim by appointing a managing agent and/or solictitor if necessary then going through the Section 20 process to notify the repairs to the lessees using an experienced surveyor to seek tenders from contractors (including any nominated...
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