Pre-Purchase Assessment (Structural Survey) / Snag Lists

Our pre-purchase assessments of a property are an all-inclusive inspection of the structures on site and boundaries of the property in sale not simply a structural survey.

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Design Proposals

At B & J Rochford, we are not going to tell you what to do but we will listen to you and guide you when required to help deliver your dream. We begin the design process by sitting down with you and listening to your ideas, we discuss your requirements and needs, we consider the property location both for views and natural light and we take your budget into account as well. Basically all of the things that will influence the final design of your dream extension, new home or retail / commercial development.

Percolation Tests / Site Characterisation Reports

This services is normally required as part of a planning application for a new dwelling or the upgrading of an existing treatment system for a properties where there is no access to a public sewer. We would recommend that prior to preparing house design proposals, that an initial site assessment / desk top study of the site is undertaken to ensure that the selected site is suitable under current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

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Boundary Survey / Land Surveying

We carry out our own digital surveys of properties to enable us to produce accurate & detailed level surveys. It is essential as part of the site assessment and site specific wastewater treatment system designs that contours and levels are recorded and must be submitted as part of the planning application.

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Planning Applications

We have extensive experience in dealing with Local Authorities and can explain the planning process, time frames involved and options available to you given your specific circumstances and requirements.

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Fire Safety and Disability Access Certificate Applications

At B & J Rochford, we have extensive experience in dealing with Building Control Departments of Local Authorities and can explain these application processes, time frames involved and options available to you given your specific circumstances and requirements.

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Building Control

The Building Control Regulations 2014 take effect from 1st March 2014 and apply to new buildings, extensions, material alterations and changes of use of buildings. We will guide you through these regulations and outline the statutory and regulatory requirements and obligations relating to starting, certifying, completing and registering a building.

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Tender / Site Supervision

We can prepare tender drawings and specification documents for issue to building contractors / sub-contractors for the purpose of obtaining tender prices. Following successful tender our supervision of the contractors ensures that the work being done on site is carried out to the highest standards.

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Stage Payments / Certification

Mortgage and Stage Payment Certificates, Certificates of Compliance (Planning and Building Regulations), BER advise, Declarations of Identity etc.

Other Services

Expert witness, Boundary disputes, Purchasing land, Single farm payment & disadvantaged area mapping, Building Regulations, Exempted Development