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Structural Movement in Buildings

Monday, 04 October 2021 by Nishit

There are several reasons why movement will occur in a building, these movements can result in structural damage to the building. The most obvious signs of movement are cracks appearing in the building. These cracks tend to appear both externally and internally and occurs in the same location. It is important to establish the reasons

Published in Articles, Arun Associates Blog, Neil Thind, Structural Engineers

Tagged under: Drains, Heave, Structural Movement, Subsidence, Thermal and Differential Movement

Neighbours and Building Works

Wednesday, 09 December 2020 by Neil Thind

Having building works carried out next door is sometimes noisy and inconvenient. Although most proceed without problems for neighbours, some do escalate into complex issues, and one should be prepared for this. Extensions and Loft Conversions If your neighbour has deposited plans for a home extension or a loft conversion, then this may, in some

Published in Articles, Party Wall Surveyors

Building Defects Reports – Dampness and Condensation

Monday, 01 June 2020 by Neil Thind

This article outlines some of the more common building defects and issues relating to dampness and condensation. It is relevant to residential, commercial and industrial buildings. What is ‘Damp’? From a human perspective, whether a wall, ceiling, or floor is ‘damp’ is partly subjective. In many cases, dampness is often only noticed after

Published in BUILDING DEFECTS REPORTS

Building Defects Reports – Timber Defects and Decay

Monday, 01 June 2020 by Neil Thind

This article outlines some of the more common defects in buildings and property related to timber decay, and similar issues. It is relevant to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. In the construction of buildings, we take timber for granted; it is used for a wide variety of applications, from structural members, (such as beams and

Published in BUILDING DEFECTS REPORTS

Party Wall Compensation and Inconvenience: All You Need to Know

Monday, 11 May 2020 by Neil Thind

Do you know which section of the Party Wall Act is the most likely to come across a litigator’s desk? It’s section 7(2)! According to this section, the Building Owner carrying out any form of work in pursuit of this Act will have to compensate for any loss or damage faced by Adjoining owner or

Published in Party Wall Surveyors

Building Insurance Reinstatement – Using a Loss Assessor

Monday, 11 May 2020 by Neil Thind

Introduction Incidents and catastrophic events to a business or home come at a time when you least expect them. That is when you need to look up your dusty insurance documents, to see who are the insurers that you need to contact, and what sort of cover you have in the policy, in the event

Published in Insurance Claims & Reinstatement

Slumping of asphalt skirting allows water ingress

Building Defect Reports -Flat Roofs Common Defects and Problems

Tuesday, 21 April 2020 by Neil Thind

This article outlines some of the more common building defects and issues relating to flat roofs. It is relevant to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Flat Roofs and Ponding Firstly, ‘flat roofs’ are rarely flat, and most incorporate gradient falls of around 1 in 60 to 1 in 80, in order to

Published in Articles, Arun Associates Blog, Flat Roofs

Party Wall Surveying Fee: All You Need to Know

Tuesday, 21 April 2020 by Neil Thind

Complying with the rules of the Party Wall Act 1996 is a prerequisite if you want to make alterations to the wall you share with your neighbours or undertake excavations close to their property. You will need to serve them with written notice of your intention to carry out those works. How it Works

Published in Party Wall Surveyors

Insurance Reinstatement Cost Assessments

Reinstatement Cost Assessments: The What, Why, and How

Tuesday, 14 April 2020 by Neil Thind

Whether you own a single property or have a diverse portfolio, you must know about reinstatement cost assessments. What’s your first priority when you get a property in your name? To get it fully insured for covering the cost of rebuilding, right? Let’s get real, this is only possible when you know exactly what the

Published in Reinstatement Cost Assessments

PARTY WALL SURVEYORS IN PADDINGTON W2

Tuesday, 11 February 2020 by Neil Thind

Acting as Adjoining Owner’s party wall surveyor our client was concerned about the effect a new block of flats development with a double basement would have on their existing residential block. The new building is to be located immediately adjacent to the existing. Such development no doubt presented immediate concerns in respect of structural stability

Published in Case Studies