about
I am a local independent Building Surveyor living in Worcestershire, who has been involved in building assessment since 2007, covering Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and the West Midlands, primarily "enjoying" carrying out
Level 3 Building Surveys
on older properties including Tudor Timber framed properties dating from the 16th Century to Georgian and Victorian Solid stone and Solid brick properties upto the 1930's Arts & Crafts & Edwardian properties.
Level 3 surveys are also suitable for larger modern properties with many amendments and/or in poor condition.
Post 1930’s properties were generally built with cavity brickwork, however, foundations remained shallow until building standards requirements improved in the 1980s and 90s, and we frequently find movement and cracking to these properties.
I additionally carry out
Level 2 Home surveys on modern properties and I also carry out
EPC surveys. (Energy Performance Certificates) rating the Energy Efficiency of the construction which is valuable knowledge when undertaking the building surveys and producing the reports and advising clients in regards to making their new home of greater energy efficiency.
Accreditations and memberships
I am an accredited RICS member and a member of the RPSA and an accredited Elmhurst energy assessor.
RICS
RICS is a global professional body that provides accreditation to surveyors and other property professionals. RICS members must adhere to strict standards of professional conduct, ensuring that they provide accurate and reliable advice to their clients. In addition, RICS provides continual training and assistance to its members, enabling them to keep abreast of the most recent business advancements and best practices.
RPSA
The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is a professional organisation specialising in the residential property surveying sector. Homebuyer reports, building surveys, and condition reports are just a few of the services that RPSA surveyors specialise in providing for residential properties. Additionally, the RPSA provides continuous training and assistance to its members, enabling them to keep up their knowledge of the residential property surveying industry.
Elmhurst Energy Assessor Accreditation
Elmhurst Energy Systems Ltd is a Government approved Accreditation Body offering Energy Assessor Accreditation for Domestic, Commercial, Display Energy Certificate and On Construction Domestic strands.
The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires all Domestic, Commercial and On Construction buildings to have a completed energy rating calculation. Domestic dwellings and Commercial buildings require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) upon completion, sale or let.
The EPC or DEC provides information on the energy efficiency, heating costs and carbon emissions of the building or dwelling.
EPCs and DECs can only be produced by Accredited Energy Assessors. In order to join the Elmhurst Accreditation Scheme , individuals must be qualified via an approved training route.
The Elmhurst Accreditation Schemes ensure that EPCs and DECs are produced to a high standard, quality assured and carried out by professional - appropriately insured Accredited Energy Assessors.
