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| STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER'S REPORTS |
| A
structural engineer's report is frequently
required at a time of sale. This may
be required to investigate and advise
upon a specific structural defect, such
as a crack in brickwork, a bulging wall,
or a sagging roof. Carley Daines &
Partners have undertaken over 10,000
such inspections, and a typical cost
for this type of inspection would be
in the region of £270.00 + VAT.
Alternatively, it may be necessary
to carry out an overall appraisal
of the entire building for evidence
of structural movement or structural
damage, and a typical cost for this
type of inspection would be in the
region of £330.00 + VAT.
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| PLANNING |
| Planning
is regulated by the Local Authority
and controls the public's freedom to
alter their property or to construct
new development. Planning Permission
is not always required (particularly
for very small developments) and initially,
advice can be obtained from the Area
Planning Officer for the relevant Local
Authority. Carley Daines & Partners
are frequently involved in the planning
process, producing Preliminary Risk
Assessments, Contaminated Land Studies
and Desk Studies of potential development
sites. Furthermore, we frequently advise
specifically on highway matters, particularly
the construction of new junctions onto
existing roads. |
| BUILDING
REGULATIONS |
| Building
Regulations are also controlled by the
Local Authority, and are established
as an Act of Parliament. The purpose
of the regulations is to ensure that
new construction complies with a set
of standards, dealing with issues such
as structural safety, fire safety, disabled
access, drainage and ventilation, amongst
others. Carley Daines & Partners
specialise in advising upon Part A of
the Building Regulations relating to
"Structure". |
| LISTED BUILDINGS |
| Many
buildings in the United Kingdom are
listed because of special architectural
or historic interest. They may be listed
because of their association with a
well known architect, or because they
are a good example of a building type
from a particular period of construction.
Special consent must be obtained from
the Local Authority before any alteration
or conversion works are carried out
on a listed building. |
| CONSERVATION
AREAS |
| Many
Local Authorities designate areas to
be conservation areas because they are
of a particular character, period of
construction, or appearance. Within
a conservation area, special consent
is required from the Local Authority
before undertaking any alterations or
construction works. |
| PARTY
WALL ACT |
| The
Party Wall Act came into force in 1997
and relates to work being carried out
on, or close to, a party wall. Typically,
construction of foundations for a new
property or an extension within 3 metres
of a neighbouring wall would fall under
the terms of the Party Wall Act. Furthermore,
other significant structural work, such
as supporting a new steel beam on a
shared wall within a terrace of properties
would also fall under the terms of the
Party Wall Act. Carley Daines &
Partners are frequently employed to
give advice in party wall situations,
and have on many occasions been employed
as the nominated Party Wall Surveyor. |
| CDM
REGULATIONS |
The
Construction Design & Management
Regulations were developed in an attempt
to improve health & safety on
construction sites. The client appoints
a Planning Supervisor who is responsible
for coordinating health & safety,
and is responsible for preparing a
Health & Safety Plan containing
Risk Assessments identifying what
are considered to be the principal
dangers on site. This is an area where
Carley Daines & Partners Daines
& Partners have considerable experience
and we have acted as Planning Supervisor
on many major projects in the past.
Carley Daines & Partners offer
engineering services as follows :-
- Structural Design
- Foundation Design
- Geotechnical and Environmental
Investigations
- Structural Engineering Inspections
- Forensic Services
- Party Wall Surveyors
- Planning Supervisor
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Dangerous
Buildings
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Carley Daines & Partners,
11 Bridgewater Road,
Worsley, Manchester M28 3JE
Phone : 0161 799 2720,
e-mail : info@carleydaines.co.uk
copyright © 2006 www.carleydaines.co.uk
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