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Philip Sears Designs are pleased to offer the following services. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

1. Surveys

  • House Purchase Reports and Building Surveys of all property types.
  • Surveys for mortgage purposes.
  • Levelling and measured surveys of land and buildings.
  • Diagnosis of building defects including subsidence and dampness, and advice on remedial works.
 

2. Architectural Design

  • Feasibility studies and estimates of building costs.
  • New buildings of all types.
  • Extensions, loft conversions and alterations.
  • Barn conversions.
  • Maintenance and refurbishment of all building types.
  • Restoration of period properties, including Listed Buildings.
  • Design work prepared using networked computers running AutoCAD software to supplement traditional draughting skills.
 

3. Building Legislation

  • Negotiating with Local Authorities to seek Town Planning Consents, Building Regulations Approvals and Notices etc..
  • Advice and submission of Planning Appeals where appropriate.
  • Advice on improved energy efficiency and implications under current legislation.
  • Advice, application and negotiation for financial grant assistance where appropriate.
  • Advice on Health and Safety Regulations, including acting as Planning Supervisors under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994.
 

4. Insurance and Legal Matters

  • Advice on building replacement values for insurance purposes.
  • Negotiation of insurance claims for fire, storm and structural damage etc., and coordination of reinstatement work.
  • Providing services as Party Wall surveyors for Building Owners and Adjoining Owners under the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
  • Advice on the law related to buildings, boundary disputes, NHBC provisions, rights to light etc..
  • Preparation of Schedules of Condition, dilapidations etc. for leasehold property.
  • Providing services as expert witness in court and advising on contract disputes.
 

5. Contract Administration

  • Monitoring services on behalf of Banks and Building Societies.
  • Post-tender services, site inspections, etc. of work in progress.
  • Provision of financial and administrative control and liaising with related professions in the construction/design team.


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