What the practice can offer
PARTY WALL
We offer legal and technical advice to protect your property from damage.
This involves serving or
receiving notices, preparing and agreeing schedules of condition, drafting and agreeing party wall
awards and checking compliance with legislation.
EXPERT WITNESS
On the legal side we prepare expert witness reports in connection with contract disputes or litigation and can provide specialist reports in connection with negligent survey reports, defective building works and other matters.
INSURANCE
With the practice's extensive experience with property insurance we are able to assist Loss
Adjusters or Insurers in the reinstatement following the operation of an insured peril.
With careful
negotiation, agreement between insurers, the property owner and their brokers is achieved at a
time when allowing fire, water, storm, or subsidence damage, stress, anxiety, and disruption leave
them vulnerable. Read more...
The practice has been heavily involved in assisting the victims of the recent severe flooding.
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ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING AND DESIGNS
Stephen Hodge Associates are experts in the design and interpretation of planning and building regulations across a wide range of properties. We can prepare specifications for repair as well as design drawings for conversion, alteration and extension. We offer a totally comprehensive service that can include obtaining competitive tenders, handling the contract process, and project managing the development and cost control during the project lifecycle. Importantly, we can also handle the sign off process to ensure that the development is satisfactorily completed to our client's requirements. Read more...
BUILDING SURVEYS
We can assist both commercial and domestic clients when they are contemplating the purchase of
property or the acquiring of a lease, in preparing a detailed building survey.
We are experts in
defect diagnosis and can provide diagnostic and professional advice for rapid resolution of your
property problems. Read more...
LANDLORD AND TENANT
Preparing or checking dilapidation schedules on commercial leasehold properties on behalf of either lessees or leasers.
Whatever property related issue you're faced with from the design of a new propery to the restoration of a flood damaged period home, contact us now on 01993 705765 (fax 01993 705339) or complete our online enquiry form. We won't let your dreams become a disaster!
