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IAN J Potts Associates

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Chartered Building Surveyors. Chartered Building Engineers. Accredited Access Consultants.

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08 Feb

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Burnley - BB10

Enquiry from: Jacqui L

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Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Looking Fo...

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14 Sep

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Burnley - BB12

Enquiry from: Lee H

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Structural calculations for a residential extension. Drawings are already completed. Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint Please call to appoint

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13 Aug

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Burnley - BB10

Enquiry from: Amanda C

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somebody to come and look at our celler. it is split into two sides one side is clear the other side is full of rubble and foundations. we are not sure what we can touch or cant touch . we would appre...

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14 Aug

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Burnley - BB10

Enquiry from: Mrs P

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Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: Detached Looking For: Single...

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02 Jun

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Burnley - BB11

Enquiry from: Ann L

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Assessing kitchen window , wall externally ( double gazed window buckled. Assesing load bearing wall in kitchen for demolition and size of support needed.

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09 Feb

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Halifax - HX2

Enquiry from: Chris E

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Review of planning permission required and potential application costs

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20 May

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Rochdale - OL12

Enquiry from: Shakeel M

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plans for garage in garden behind 237/9 entwisle rd rochdale ***

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27 Jul

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Bury - BL8

Enquiry from: Iwona P

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in one bedroom is horizontal crack on ceiling going down wall are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached time scale: immediate please call to appoint

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24 Jun

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Sowerby Bridge - HX6

Enquiry from: N

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There is a crack in the cellar that has appeared on the home buyers building survey as a possible problem.

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10 Sep

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bacup - OL13

Enquiry from: Paul C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a single storey extension to their property. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached looking for: si...

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06 Jun

Surveyor | Home Buyer Survey

Halifax - HX2

Enquiry from: Hon C

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Property valuation and check building report

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18 Dec

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Bacup - OL13

Enquiry from: Stephen B

Start Date: Less than one month

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06 Dec

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Darwen - BB3

Enquiry from: Andrew P

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Roof purlin split in terraced house, need a couple of steel plates bolted to purlin to support he pod.

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09 Jul

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Halifax - HX2

Enquiry from: Nathan C

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Customer is currently in the process of looking for quotes to add a Single storey extension to their property. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace Looking For: Sin...

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29 May

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bacup - OL13

Enquiry from: Martin M

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Homebuyers survey Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint Please call to appoint

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03 Mar

Surveyor | Planning Permission

Rochdale - OL16

Enquiry from: Sandy L

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12 Feb

Surveyor | Structural Inspection

Littleborough - OL15

Enquiry from: Sonia E

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Advice on whether bathroom floor will withstand the weight of a 200kg cast iron bath. Time scale: Immediate Please call to appoint

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24 Apr

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Bury - BL9

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08 Apr

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Rochdale - OL11

Enquiry from: Assma K

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Structural engineer report on a Commerical property

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05 Feb

Surveyor | Building Surveyors

Darwen - BB3

Enquiry from: Emma D

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Helibar and lateral restarinst required in small patches in 4 rooms and one brick outside of the house.

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How much do Surveyor services cost?

How much do Surveyors in Burnley cost?
Costs for Surveyors around Burnley can vary relying on the kind of task that you require to have carried out in your home. It's the inquiry we are asked a lot "how much do Surveyors in Burnley cost?". It's often very good to have an idea of how much a Surveyor are going to likely cost for their work. Prices will most likely rise and fall based on the products as well as the tradesman chosen. The table shows the types of work that Surveyors commonly do and the average price variety of these jobs. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so prices do be very different by task.

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The average price
of a Surveyor in Burnley is:

£578

Surveyor job Surveyor cost in 2024
Quantity surveyors in Burnley £300-£6,600
Building Surveyors Report in Burnley £750-£1,150
Home buyers survey in Burnley £300-£460
Planning permission in Burnley £347-£532
Structural inspection in Burnley £672-£1,008

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Surveyor FAQs

what is a chartered surveyor

Basically, a chartered surveyor is a building surveyor who inspects a property for faults or defects as well as future issues or problems. They’re also able to work out the value of a property and also prepare a report in order to help you determine whether or not the property is a good investment or if there are any issues that may create problems later in the future such as damp, structural issues and the likes. In order to become chartered surveyor, a surveyor will need to undergo additional qualifications and possess a specific level of experience which is RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) approved. It’s possible that some surveyors may not have pass through these additional levels to become chartered, however it’ll still be regulated by RICS and be fully qualified. These can be termed as Assoc RICS, associates or building surveyors. While you don’t necessarily have to use a chartered surveyor for your survey, it’s highly advisable to use RICS approved experts.

Just like any other building surveyor, chartered surveyors work by visiting the property, assessing various areas while also determining any defects on site. Once done, they’ll then state all findings in a report for you to help you make the best possible informed decision, whether or not you’ll want to go ahead with the purchase or re-negotiate the terms of the purchase based on the findings in the report. 

You’ll need to hire the services of a chartered surveyor after you’ve made an initial offer on the property and it has been accepted. Most offers are made “subject to survey”, in order words, the seller is well aware that if the survey reveals something unexpected, you can decide to back of the agreement or request a reduction in price.

When to get a structural inspection report?

There are a number of providing circumstances where you might intend to have a structural engineer inspection executed to make sure that your properties bones are solid. We will certainly undergo a few of these shown below:

 

1. Selling your residence:

Many individuals think about working with a structural engineer when acquiring a property, however there additionally are many advantages when a seller uses a structural engineer.

For instance, if you are looking to sell your house in a prompt way, you may take into consideration having any areas of concern took a look at prior to putting your home on the market.

If you understand beforehand that your foundation is cracked, being aggressive with an engineer's structural inspection will provide your purchaser self-confidence to purchase as well as may speed up the closing procedure.

 

Long foundation cracks

You can additionally identify what problems are worth fixing or otherwise and can price your house accordingly.

If you know your home demands foundation work, you have the possibility to gather some quotes for the task. Having a strategy ahead of time can bring the vendor assurance and also enables a sensible sight of the sale price point.

 

Foundation repairs

Ensure that your structural engineer offers you with a written record portraying findings, as well as if required, a range of job that a service provider can use to finish the repair/correction job. The structural engineer record will likewise help get any called for building authorizations.

 

2. Purchasing a Residence

If you are buying a house, you may want to have a basic house survey carried out. This is not usually needed from home loan lenders, however is a good concept to get a total sight of the homes condition. Bear in mind, a home examiner will provide you a general condition report of the whole home.

If you uncover an anomaly with any of the weight bearing parts, they might be a "warning" and also advise a structural engineer survey for more investigation.

What do Structural Engineers do?

Structural Engineers are experts in the structure of establishments (structures, wall structures as well as roofs). They give solutions whereby they will evaluate issues with existing establishments as well as additionally aid with structural design and computations for changes. They can additionally supply solutions in regard to the design of brand-new premises as well as planning permission applications.

what does quantity surveying involve?

.Typically, quantity surveying involves the calculating and management of the costs relating to projects, starting with assisting with the initial estimates to finalizing the overall requirements of the budget. Quantity surveyors normally work in land management, property as well as construction industries. Generally, quantity surveyors are usually engaged at the start of a project, consulted and brought in to take a look at a planned construction’s feasibility or repair needs, they then subsequently supervise the remaining activities during the capital expenditure phases of the project development. In other words, they’re often involved on the site up until the completion of the construction project helping to monitor both the forecasted and actual expenses while also being required to quickly determine the best line of action to take to deal with problems  as well as changes in specifications with updated costings and feasibility reviews.

 

As a quantity surveyor, you’ll be required to perform a series of roles on a daily basis. This may involved having to work in an office in one day and the next, you’d probably find yourself on a construction site meeting with clients or consulting with a construction personnel. Each project is unique as there’s always a great deal of variety which can be not the most pleasant activity especially for someone who doesn’t like routine works. On a daily basis, quantity surveying normally involves preparing tender and contract documents, carrying out analysis, monitoring costs variation and preparing reports, determining the client’s requirements and taking on feasibility studies, distributing work to sub contractors as well as making the necessary payments. Apart from all the aforementioned, site visits also represents a big part of quantity surveying as you’re required to make assessments on the financial projections for the future activities.

What qualifications should a quantity surveyor have?

If you wish to work as a quantity surveyor or perhaps you’re just looking to hire one, then one of the first things that comes to mind is the qualifications to look out for. To work as a quantity surveyor, you’ll normally require a degree in quantity surveying or commercial management which is accredited by the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). However, in the event whereby your degree as an undergraduate happens to be in a different subject, there’s still a chance for you to become a qualified quantity surveyor. To achieve this, all you need do is to take a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accredited post graduate conversion course. Degrees that this applies to includes the following: Economics, building or construction, geography, civil or structural engineering, mathematics, project management ( construction) as well as urban and land studies.

 

Typically, the post graduate course will take about a year to complete ( on a full time basis), whereas it takes about 2 years on a part time basis. What’s more? There are some employers that will recruit some graduates as “non-cognates ( meaning those with a non RICS accredited degrees ) and support them financially through the accredited post graduate course. Furthermore, you can as well take a RICS accredited degree apprenticeship whether undergraduate, PGDip or Masters, in quantity surveying as well as project management that combines work with part time study at a university.

 

However, if you’re without a degree, there’s still an option. Simply start work as a technical surveyor ( also referred to as surveying technician ) and then apply for a part time study while working to qualify as a quantity surveyor.

When do I need a quantity surveyor?

Generally, you wouldn’t need to get in touch with a quantity surveyor prior to purchasing a property, unless of course your property is a very unique and unusual one. After making a commitment to buying a property or to kick start a construction project, then you might want to start taking into consideration getting in touch with a quantity surveyor. The best time for a quantity surveyor to carry out an inspection of the property is right after settlement and just before the tenants moving in. This is to ensure that the quantity surveyors do not disturb the tenant and they also get to fully go through what you’ve purchased as well as the condition it’s in.

 

Quantity surveyors will help you by working with architects, accountants, engineers, building owners, builders, developers, financiers, government, insurance underwriters, loss adjusters, sub contractors as well as solicitors. What’s more? The in depth knowledge quantity surveyors possesses when it comes to construction costs enables them to carry out a number of useful tasks to help you.

 

Prior to construction, quantity surveyors can prepare a feasibility study, estimate to defined the project budgets, carry out an analysis to refine the budget as the design documents develop, prepare Bill of Quantities so as to help with the tender process and also to carry out a review of Builder’s tender submissions. While the construction is ongoing, they can help provide cost control services, carry out an assessment of the builder’s progress claims and also undertake an assessment of variation and delay claims. Finally, after the construction, they can assist with the determination of the final project cost, prepare the tax depreciation reports for both investors as well as property owners and also prepare Expert Witness reports to assist in the settlement of building disputes.

what is quantity surveying all about?

Primarily, quantity surveying is all about the calculation and management of the project related costs, which usually commences with helping with the initial estimates right down to assisting with the finalizing of the overall requirements of the budget. The work is done both on the site as well as in the office with the main goal of minimizing expenses and also to keep them within the set limits of a budget. On a day to day basis, a quantity surveyor is expected to undertake a number of activities which includes preparing tender and contract documents, carrying out analysis, monitoring costs variation and preparing reports, determining the client’s requirements and taking on feasibility studies, distributing work to sub contractors as well as making the necessary payments.

 

From the start of a building project, quantity surveyors are charged with carefully monitoring all unexpected changes which can lead to fluctuation in costs. Over the course of the project, however, they’re expected to tackle crucial tasks such as outcome analysis, work evaluation as well as progress reports. What’s more? It’s also very common for surveyors to carry on extra responsibilities which includes allocation works to subcontractors, ordering of construction materials as well as seeing to the arrangement of payments. Generally, the list of what they can handle can be limitless, it all depends on the project as well as the employer.

 

It’s highly likely to believe that quantity surveyors are only involved in large construction projects, but this is actually not the case. Apart from working with local authorities, commercial businesses, consultancies as well as property developers, quantity surveyors also offer their services to small both residential clients and small business owners. They’re very flexible and can capitalize on many different services like providing an initial maintenance schedule for Strata managers and many more.

what does a quantity surveyor do?

Generally, quantity surveyors are tasked with the calculation as well as management of the costs relating to projects, starting with assisting with the initial estimates to finalizing the overall requirements of the budget. Normally, they work in land management, property as well as construction industries. Quantity surveyors are usually engaged at the start of a project, consulted and brought in to take a look at a planned construction’s feasibility or repair needs, they then subsequently supervise the remaining activities during the capital expenditure phases of the project development.

 

Quantity surveyors will help you by working with architects, accountants, engineers, building owners, builders, developers, financiers, government, insurance underwriters, loss adjusters, sub contractors as well as solicitors. The extensive knowledge they possess about the costs related to construction allows them to undertake a number of meaningful tasks to assist you with your project.

 

Before the construction work commences, quantity surveyors can help with the following:

  • Preparation of a feasibility study
  • Estimation to define the project budgets
  • Carry out an analysis to refine the budget as the design documents develop
  • Preparation Bill of Quantities so as to help with the tender process and also to carry out a review of Builder’s tender submissions.

During the construction process, quantity surveyors provide the following services:

  • They can help provide cost control services
  • Carry out an assessment of the builder’s progress claims
  • Carry out an assessment of variation and delay claims.

Finally, after completion of the construction project, quantity surveyors can assist with the following:

  • Determination of the final project cost
  • Preparation the tax depreciation reports for both investors as well as property owners and;
  • Preparation Expert Witness reports to assist in the settlement of building disputes.

With all the aforementioned responsibilities of quantity surveyors, you may be tempted to think that they’re only involved in large construction projects, but this is totally wrong. Quantity surveyors are able to offer their services to both residential clients and small business owners, asides from working with local authorities, commercial businesses, consultancies as well as property developers.

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