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Building Insurance Reinstatement – Using a Loss Assessor
Monday, 11 May 2020
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
Building Defect Reports -Flat Roofs Common Defects and Problems
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
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
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
Reinstatement Cost Assessments: The What, Why, and How
Tuesday, 14 April 2020
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
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
Flood and Escape-of-water Insurance Reinstatement
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Dealing with A Flood or Escape of Water Insurance Claim A flood in residential or business premises can be devastating.
- Published in Insurance Claims & Reinstatement
Beware of Hidden Fee & Build Costs Relating to Building Insurance Reinstatement Projects
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Why use Arun Associates for major-loss insurance reinstatement claims? Dealing with a major insured-loss
- Published in Insurance Claims & Reinstatement
Everything You Need to Know about Building Insurance Reinstatement
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Worried about property damage and insurance reinstatement?Here’s everything you need to know about property damage caused by
- Published in Insurance Claims & Reinstatement
Your Guide to Handling Housing Disrepair Matters in the UK
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Don’t think housing disrepair matters in the UK need to be taken seriously? Hold.
- Published in Expert Witness
The Ultimate Guide for Landlords for Housing Disrepair Matters
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Are you a landlord looking for guidance on how to handle housing disrepair matters?
- Published in Expert Witness
License for Alterations – Everything You Need to Know
Thursday, 31 October 2019
It’s not unusual for tenants to want to make a few structural changes to a property on lease.
- Published in Licences for Alterations
Have you been served a party wall notice or party structure notice?
Monday, 14 October 2019
Receiving your Party Structure notice You arrive home to find a notice which is in the form of a letter, under The Party Wall etc Act 1996. You are classed by your neighbour, who is intending to carry out some work, as an ‘Adjoining Owner’. Your neighbour, the person carrying out the works, then becomes
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, London Party Wall Blog
Flood and Escape-of-water Insurance Reinstatement
Thursday, 10 October 2019
Dealing with A Flood or Escape of Water Insurance Claim A flood in residential or business premises can be devastating. Most freeholders/owners of premises have buildings and contents insurance, but some may have inadequate cover so it pays to check. Some may have no cover. Leaseholders may have buildings insurance via their landlord, recovered through
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, Insurance Claims & Reinstatement, Neil Thind
Fire Insurance Reinstatement
Friday, 27 September 2019
Dealing with A Fire Insurance Claim A fire in residential or business premises can be devastating. Most freeholders/owners of premises have fire insurance, but some may have inadequate cover. Some may have no cover. Leaseholders may have fire insurance via their landlord, recovered through a service charge, at least for the buildings. The process of
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, Insurance Claims & Reinstatement
Building Adjacent to Neighbouring Property and The Party Wall Act 1996
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Building Owners may wish to carry out works on, or adjacent to party walls, and this may affect neighbouring properties, termed Adjoining Owners. This is taken from The Party Wall etc Act 1996. One situation discussed in the Video, ( Video 7
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, London Party Wall Blog, Structural Engineers
Basements and The Party Wall etc Act 1996
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
There are many reasons why people are requesting basement developments, particularly in Towns and cities where land may be scarce and expensive. Some may have an existing basement but the height is too low for using it as a habitable room, and would require enlargement. Others see basements as an opportunity to create additional living
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, London Party Wall Blog, Structural Engineers
Underpinning and structural repairs under The Party Wall Act 1996
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
This video looks at the issues when Building Owners wish to carry out underpinning and structural repairs close to neighbouring properties. The relevance of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 is explained. Nick Huband, structural and forensic building engineer, of William J Marshall and Partners, is interviewed by Neil Thind, Managing Director of Arun Associates,
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, London Party Wall Blog, Structural Engineers
Everything You Need to Know about Building Insurance Reinstatement
Wednesday, 04 September 2019
Worried about property damage and insurance reinstatement? Here’s everything you need to know about property damage caused by an insured risk! Property Damage or Destruction Caused by Insured Risk Both residential and commercial property owners are potentially vulnerable to unexpected events affecting their homes and offices/industrial/retail units. These may include fire, escape of water, flooding,
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, Neil Thind
Your Guide to Handling Housing Disrepair Matters in the UK
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Don’t think housing disrepair matters in the UK need to be taken seriously? Hold. Picture this: you have signed up to a new tenancy agreement and moved into a gorgeous flat. Even the rent is affordable! You think you’ve sealed a pretty great deal until you move in and notice that the kitchen smells like
- Published in Arun Associates Blog
The Ultimate Guide for Landlords for Housing Disrepair Matters
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Are you a landlord looking for guidance on how to handle housing disrepair matters? Are you afraid that your career may be at stake because of a tenant making false claims against you? We’ve got you covered! According to Public Law Today, a 2017 BBC research revealed that the number of housing disrepair claims brought by
- Published in Arun Associates Blog
License for Alterations – Everything You Need to Know
Tuesday, 20 August 2019
It’s not unusual for tenants to want to make a few structural changes to a property on lease. Under the terms of the lease, they can only do it after obtaining permission from the landlord. Generally, it’s a simple process in which the tenant has to apply for a license for alterations. That being said,
- Published in Arun Associates Blog
Excavations and Party Wall Act
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
This video looks at the issues when neighbours wish to carry out alterations and excavations are close to neighbouring properties. The relevance of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 is explained, particularly those aspects which affect Section 6 of the Act. Nick Huband, structural and forensic building engineer, of William J Marshall and Partners, is
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, London Party Wall Blog
Removal of load bearing walls and forming structural openings and the Party Wall etc Act 1996
Monday, 10 June 2019
Many people wish to create more space by providing structural openings in loadbearing walls of their properties. Before one commences any work, it is important to survey the wall and area to be opened up, to assess the loads being carried from above, which could be from upper floors, ceilings, roof structure, chimneys, self-weight of
- Published in London Party Wall Blog
Chimney Breast Removal and The Party Wall etc Act 1996
Saturday, 01 June 2019
There is a trend for people to open-up their residential properties and remove chimney breasts, which are no longer in use. This action then provides some much needed additional floorspace in the property. However, this work should not be taken lightly, as it may have both serious structural implications as well as legal issues. The
- Published in Arun Associates Blog, BUILDING DEFECTS REPORTS, Structural Engineers