When a Building Survey Isn’t Enough: Instructing a Specialist Structural Engineer, Damp Consultant, or M&E Expert
Nearly one in five property transactions in the UK is delayed or renegotiated after a survey uncovers defects that neither […]
June 15, 2026
When a ‘Defect’ Is Just Age and Wear: How Building Surveyors Should Explain Condition, Risk and Proportionate Repair
Roughly 30% of property transactions in England and Wales are delayed or fall through after a survey is received —
The Most Common Reasons Party Wall Awards Get Delayed, Challenged, or Ignored
Roughly one in three party wall notices contains a defect serious enough to invalidate the entire process before work even
