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What is a Loss Adjuster?
If you are ever involved in a substantial insurance claim, such as a flood or burst pipe, then chances are you will experience a loss adjuster in your home. These professionals are hired on behalf of insurance companies to review your claim and roughly assess the...
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Using Concrete in Beam Design
From designing single beams to huge projects, you need to consider what material you want to use and why. In this article, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using concrete as your base material for your beams in your next building project. What is a Beam?...
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Why Structural Engineers Can Save You Money
In general, any sort of change to the structure of your property requires building control approval. Changes to the structure include modifying or removing internal walls, basement and loft conversions, underpinning floors, or more. If you want to go ahead with any of...
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Why You Need a Site Plan
No matter how big or small your project, there is one universal truth: getting the site plan right is absolutely crucial to any project. A lot of time, thought, and money goes into getting it right, so in this article, we have explained precisely what a site plan is...
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When Do I Need Planning Permission?
Sometimes it can be hard to work out when you need planning permission. Writing planning applications in Exeter and across the South West can be cumbersome and difficult. We have written this article to give you the exact information you need to know and whether you...
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What the Build-Out Report Means for Housing – Part One
Oliver Letwin, the MP for West Dorset, has finally published his independent review into build out rates and presented its findings to the Housing Secretary, James Brokenshire. The report is of critical importance to anyone working with planning applications and...
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What the Build-Out Report Means for Housing – Part Two
13Oliver Letwin MP has published a critical review into the low build-out rates across the United Kingdom. In Part 1, we have talked about what precisely this problem is and why it is such an issue. Here in Part 2, we will look at Letwin’s proposed reforms and...
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How Much of Great Britain is Built On?
Is Britain overcrowded? This issue seems to come up every time any new build is proposed, or how many people live cramped in big cities, or urban sprawl is the subject of more complaints. There is a large amount of land in the UK, but how much of it is actually built...
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Have Cautious New Buyers Led to Weaker Property Sales in the South West?
According to the September 2018 UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the demand for new buyers in the South West has declined. Those who took part in the survey have cited a mixture of affordability, economic uncertainty and...
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Why Do I Need a Structural Engineer?
There are many reasons why you may need to instruct the help of a structural engineer as they usually play a key role in the renovation project, a property purchase and much more. A structural engineer specialises in the building structures, as the names suggests....
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