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Nov 14, 2022

Loft Conversons in Ipswich

Are you planning a loft conversion in Ipswich? If your house is semi-detached or terraced you may need to serve a party wall notice. This will be the case if you need to insert steel beams and padstones or bearing plates into the party wall. It will also apply if you intend to raise the party wall as part of the dormer cheek. Temporarily opening the party wall, two outside, weather is also notifiable under the party wall act. The good news is this is not difficult. You can se

Aug 1, 2022

Loft Conversion in Croydon

Jonathan is very professional. Highly recommend! - Joe Mills via Google Reviews Thank you Joe for your kind review. We hope your loft conversion and chimney breast removal go well and you get to enjoy the extended property for many years to come. We were happy to serve the party wall notices and then act as the Agreed Surveyor for this project. #loftconversion #ipswich #suffolk

May 9, 2022

Kitchen Extension and Loft Conversion

I contacted Jonathan at Bluegrass to help with a party wall dispute for a kitchen extension and loft conversion. He provided great advice, explained the process thoroughly and charged a very reasonable fee. Throughout the process he was professional and efficient so I therefore highly recommend Jonathan for party wall matters. - Denise Campbell-Palmar via Google Reviews Thank you for your review. We were pleased to help with this rear extension and loft conversion. Serving th

Apr 25, 2022

Party Wall Surveys in Ipswich

If you live in Ipswich and are planning a loft conversion or rear extension you may need to serve a party wall notice. This is a legal document that notifies your neighbours of the work you plan to do that may affect their property. If you are planning a loft conversion this will involve inserting steel beams into the party wall and may also involve raising the party wall as part of the dormer cheek. If it is a rear extension and you are excavating within 3 m of your neighbou

Oct 25, 2021

Loft Conversion in Sutton

Absolutely recommended. Very professional and incredibly responsive. Outstanding service. You need to look no further - Pangiole via Google Reviews Thank you Paulo for your kind review. We were happy to serve Section 2 party Wall notices on both of your adjoining owners and then, when they dissented, act as the Agreed Surveyor for both sides. Thank you for choosing Bluegrass Surveying, we wish you all the best with your project. #loftconversion #section2 #agreedsurveyor

Sep 6, 2021

Do I need a Party Wall Agreement?

If you are the building owner planning building works such as an extension or loft conversion you may need to serve party wall notices on your neighbours. What is covered by the Party Wall Act? cutting into a wall to take the bearing of a beam, for example for a loft conversion inserting a damp proof course, even if only to your own side of a party wall raising a party wall and, if necessary, cutting off any objects preventing this from happening demolishing and rebuilding

Sep 1, 2021

Loft Conversion in Croydon

Jonathan was helpful, friendly and professional from beginning to end. He made the whole process bearable and not at all painful. He was selected by my neighbour to provide a Party Wall Agreement and I am so glad that they chose him. He was understanding, patient and so, so, so informative. Party Walls and all that goes with them are a complete pain in my view so if you need easing through the process - with someone who you will immediately ( and correctly) trust - I recommen

Jun 7, 2021

Loft Conversion in South Croydon

I recently used Bluegrass Surveying (Jonathan) and was very impressed by the speed in which I gained my party wall Award meaning that my building works could commence as planned. I would definitely recommend this company to family / friends. Thank you. - Lorna via TrustPilot Thank you for your kind review Lorna. We were happy to help you with the party wall aspects of your loft conversion down in South Croydon. Most loft conversions require a party wall notices as still beams

May 15, 2021

Permitted development – what you can build without planning permission

This is a great article from Tamara Kelly in the "Ideal Home Newsletter". The article lists 15 home additions you can build without planning permission and is correct when it says you'll be surprised what you're permitted to do, to improve your property without planning permission. For example adding a standard loft conversion. This usually involves a new dormer in the rear and Velux window in the front. The article states that you won’t need planning permission as long as th

Apr 5, 2021

Loft Conversion in Wandsworth

Jonathan at Bluegrass Surveying was very good and moved quickly on our project. I also found him incredible honest, and charged us a fee below that of what he initially quoted as the work didn't take him as long as he first thought. Highly recommend. - Ed Oakley via Google Reviews Thank you for your kind review Ed. Our aim is to be as helpful and reasonable as we can. I hope the loft conversion goes well. #loftconversion #section2notice #partywallagreement

Jan 25, 2021

Loft Conversion in Beddington

Jonathan was very professional and helpful from my initial contact and throughout the whole process. I would definitely recommend him and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. - Tony P via Google Reviews Thank you for your kind comments. We were happy to help with serving party wall notices for your loft conversion in Beddington near Croydon as well as taking a schedule of condition for your neighbour. We wish you well with your project. #Beddington #loftconversion #partywalln

Sep 14, 2020

Loft Conversion needs Party Wall Agreement in Esher

Jonathan provided an excellent service and provided great advice. He was very helpful during advice stage and was happy to speak when needed via Google Reviews. Thank you for your kind review. I am glad the advice was ok and the project is now going ahead. Thank you for using us to serve the party wall notices and act as agreed surveyor on your loft conversion. #esher #loftconversion #partywallnotices

Jul 24, 2020

Loft Conversion in Croydon

I used Jonathan for our party wall can't recommend him enough, he answered all our questions quickly and the whole process went very smoothly - Teresa Redhead via Google Reviews Thank you for your review Teresa, it was a pleasure working with you, I hope you enjoy your loft conversion for many years to come. It will certainly give you more living room. I am glad we were able to answer all your questions and make the party wall aspect of the project go smoothly. Acting as Agre

Nov 13, 2019

Loft conversion in Balham

PROMPT AND EFFICIENT WITH GOOD COMMUNICATION My experience of Bluegrass Surveying was positive. Our neighbour was getting a loft conversion done and Jonathan needed access to our flat to do the Survey of Condition beforehand, and thenwent back in after the work was completed to do the follow-up survey. Although I never personally met him, the communication was good with both myself and the tenants. The report I received was clear and thorough. I cannot comment on cost as my n

Sep 26, 2019

Who can serve a Party Wall Notice?

As a Notice is a legal document it needs to be carefully drafted. A notice must state three things to be valid: The name and address of the

Sep 18, 2019

Another Great Review

Really good company, Johnathan was a pleasure to deal with and was polite and very helpful from the start. What i thought could become a difficult situation never did thanks to his fair calm and honest approach. I would not hesitate to recommend him and use him again. - A Review, South London via Google Reviews Thank you for your review. Our goal is to keep things simple and affordable. having a loft conversion or home extension is costly enough without huge fees from party w

Sep 18, 2019

Loft conversion in Ealing

Jonathan Kensall of Bluegrass surveying has just completed our party wall award for us and i can't recommend him highly enough. We needed it in a bit of a hurry, and although it became quite complicated for various reasons, he managed to get the whole thing done well within 2 weeks, speaking with our neighbours for us and explaining the whole process. We also found the cost to be very reasonable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jonathan to anyone looking for a surveyor. - Je

Jun 25, 2019

Loft Conversion in Wallington near Croydon

"I highly recommend Jonathan Kensall of Bluegrass Surveying", "friendly and helpful", "service was delivered promptly"

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