I should start by saying that we are party wall surveyors and so have a slight interest in this. With a party wall surveyor the focus should be less on the hourly rate and more on the expected number of hours. Good adjoining owners surveyors should rarely need to spend more than 10 hours on a proje...
Hi, Looks like we're a little late to the party on this one. We offer packages for homeowners (http://www.whiteandlloyd.com/home-owner.html) which give our clients an idea of what to expect in terms of the processes and target times for each. We also project manage, design, give cost consultancy, st...
Hi SoKateBe, We currently put 6-7 projects through planning in SE London each month and so are quite experienced with each of the London Boroughs. If you need any help with planning, design, structural and party wall matters please feel free to email us at office@whiteandlloyd.com. Mike can talk you...
I'd tend to suggest getting the project designed and then going out for formal quotations (rather than the "all in one" that many companies offer). This doesn't stop you negotiating with your preferred contractor, but doesn't wed you to use a builder who may not be competitive. We're a cha...
Starting a construction project is an exciting but daunting process, especially when you haven't done one before. We are a chartered construction consultancy with experienced project managers, designers (from your idea to fully compliant building regulations), quantity surveyors and party wall surve...
