Experienced Local Surveyor
based in and serving Salisbury
and the surrounding area.
Ian Cow, Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors has over 25 years experience of assessing
houses and buildings in the south of England.
Extensive knowledge
of all types of property
Houses and flats, modern and new, Victorian, timber frame and period houses as well as purpose built and converted flats.
Commercial buildings including shops, offices, factories and warehouses
Types of Work Undertaken
Supervision of building
projects or repairs
Where work is required to repair, extend or build new, and the owner/client wants reassurance that the work is carried out correctly.
Can give advice on:
Dampness, Woodrot, Cracked Brickwork, Flooding, Settlement, Water Penetration, Leaking roof, Parapet Walls, Subsidence, Leaking pipes, Out of date Electrics, Central Heating and Insulation.
Reports
Building Survey
(formally known as Structural Surveys) An extensive inspection of all accessible parts to provide a full and detailed report of the construction used, evident defects and immediate and anticipated future repairs.
Survey can include:
Roofs, Chimney Stacks, Gutters, External Walls, Brickwork, Windows & Double Glazing, Damp Proof Course, Floors, Electricity and Plasterwork.
Report on Main Structure
Focuses on specific elements of a building that may be of concern such as foundations,walls, damp proof course, roof frame and covering, chimney stacks etc.
Party Wall Agreements
An agreement enabling a Building Owner to carry out work on his/her property while ensuring the Adjoining Owner is not unnecessarily and adversely affected by the work undertaken.
I can be appointed either on behalf of the Building Owner or neighbours next to the building works.