Independent Chartered Surveyors:

Andrew R Williams

26 Nov 2011

The leaning Tower of London.

London can now rival Pisa. It would seem that Big Ben has developed a distinct lean and it’s getting worse every year. At the present moment the top of the tower is now almost one and a half feet off the perpendicular, a difference so substantial that the tower can now be seen to be leaning with the naked eye. Andrew Williams Andrew R Williams & Associates St Helens 01744 644 042 Liverpool 0150 426 9660 Warrington 01925 670 447 Manchester 0161 956 2358 info@andrewrwilliams.co.uk

26 Nov 2011

Sulphate attack on concrete floor slabs

24 Nov 2011

Plannning Applications

Andrew R Williams & Associates can advise on planning matters and prepare and submit the necessary documentation. Services extend from preliminary advice regarding planning matters to the presentation of planning appeals at public hearings.

Typically, we can:

24 Nov 2011

Party Wall Work

 

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 introduced a procedure for resolving disputes between owners of neighbouring properties, arising as a result of one owner's intention to carry out works which would affect the party wall, involve the construction of a party wall or boundary wall at or adjacent the line of junction between the two properties or excavation within certain distances of a neighbour's structure and to a lower depth than its foundations.

24 Nov 2011

Schedule of Condition / Photographic Condition Survey

If you acquire a lease

If you acquire a lease 

22 Nov 2011

Is there Japanese Knotweed on your site?

Identifying and dealing with this invader

As part of the planning process, most building sites have to be inspected by a qualified arborialist.

What if the arborialist’s report indicates that there is Japanese Knotweed lurking on part of the site?

Legal requirements

21 Nov 2011

Permitted Development Rights

You can make certain types of minor changes to your house without needing to apply for planning permission.

20 Nov 2011

Party Wall Advice

The Party Wall Etc Act 1996 sets out strict parameters where Notice has to be given by one owner to his neighbour in respect of work he proposes to carry out.

Not only does this cover the excavation of foundations for a conservatory, extensions or new property, but also such small items as removal of chimneys, cutting into party walls to insert steelwork and loft conversions.

20 Nov 2011

Testimonial

Dear Mr Williams,

Thank you for attaching your survey into xxxxxxxx for us.  We are very pleased with the efficient way in which you have handled this matter.

We are proceeding with the purchase and in time hope to demolish the existing garage and have a brick one built.  If planning permission is required then we shall consult you again.

Yours sincerely, J & A  

 

 

Andrew Williams

19 Nov 2011

Andrew R Williams & Associates Ltd now Fast Track Accredited Planning Agents.

Andrew R Williams & Associates Ltd / Plans2extend have been accepted as Fast Track Accredited Agent by St Helens Council for agents submitting householder planning applications.

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Convicted under Fraud Act 2006

 

Ref: Westminster CC v Herminio Nascimento

Herminio Nascimento, the 42 year old former tenant of a two bed property on the Westbourne Park Estate in Westminster was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison and £7,100 legal costs in March this year. The case marks a landmark in the Fraud Act 2006

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