February 16th, 2018
An article by Phil Parnham (Bluebox Partners) and Richard Twine (Regulation Solutions) 1.0 Introduction The fire at Grenfell Towers is a national disaster. Until all the investigations and enquiries have finished and their…
February 10th, 2018
How to avoid potential costly errors and omissions Failing to spot and report a “visible” potential asbestos containing material on a survey is something that can be very difficult to defend later. Only…
February 10th, 2018
Asbestos was extensively used in domestic properties between 1930 and 1980 in a wide range of construction purposes in new and refurbished buildings. This extensive use means that there are still many dwellings…
February 10th, 2018
Case Study 1 A surveyor recently undertook an inspection of a 1920s property. The construction of the bedroom ceilings ran an initial alarm bell, especially the cover battens to the boards joints. Following…