J BROWNE SURVEYS

Neighbourhood disputes are a common source of stress and frustration. Whether it's a disagreement over noise levels, property boundaries,...

If you’re a homeowner dealing with party wall matters, you may wonder what powers party wall surveyors actually have. One of the biggest...

If you’re planning building work near or on a shared wall with your neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996  is something you need to be...

Have you noticed cracks in your walls and started wondering if your house is about to sink into the abyss? Don’t panic just yet! This...

Embarking on a building project can feel like entering uncharted territory, especially if you’re new to the game. Don’t worry—you’ve got...

If you’re planning a building project that involves shared walls, fences, or boundaries, you might encounter the mysterious figure known...

Anyone can trade as a builder with or without qualifications, and Cowboy builders are the rogue renegades of the construction world—more...

When appointing a building contractor to carry out your construction project, clients want to ensure that the person or organisation they...

The Building Safety Act  of 2022 was introduced in 2023 to revamp building safety regulations in response to the tragic Grenfell Tower...

Although, surveyors cannot be appointed under the Act in the normal way where notice has not been served, it is possible for the parties...

A large number of my Party Wall works relates to ‘building on or against' the Line of Junction (Boundary Line). This normally involves a...

As a Party Wall Surveyor, I commonly come across issues relating to excavation works. If you are excavating for an extension and if this...

‘Rising Damp’ must be the most argued over type of damp ever. A lot has been written about the causes and treatment of “Rising Damp”. ...

I am of the opinion that we should always (where practical) use ‘traditional’ methods and materials when treating damp and heat-loss in a...

Some people are more sensitive to Damp and Mould than others, including: babies and children elderly people those with existing skin...

What follows is The NBS guide to damp:   causes, effects and measurement Most of a building’s problems can be traced to moisture. It...

The most significant risk when altering the thermal performance of older buildings is that of creating condensation which can be on the...

Solid external walls are prone to damp penetration. They rely upon the integrity of the external finish for their weatherproofing. Even...