PORTFOLIO

Specialists in both residential and commercial surveying and projects

Residential - New Build

Project Manager for a new 270 square meter, 4-double bedroom, chalet in a Five Star Ski Resort, in the EU, for a private investor. Services included:

  • Concept drawings, with design features inspired by a nearby mountain village listed in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

  • Procurement of a Design & Build Contractor to gain statutory approvals and undertake construction.

  • Project Management for financial control, programme, workmanship quality and compliance with Euro codes.

Residential - Planning

We undertook retrospective Planning Application for Four Residential Units, in Boxmoor, Hertfordshire, for a landlord. Services included:

  • Measured survey to produce existing drawings.

  • Produced proposed drawings.

  • Produced and submitted the Application.

  • Planning Agent.

Residential - Stock Condition Surveying

Undertook a stock condition survey for Buxton Council, to ascertain the condition, remaining lifespans, rectification works with costs. Services included:

  • Domestic Energy Assessments (Elmhurst),

  • Cavity Wall Inspections using a borescope,

  • Radon Gas Assessments,

  • Measured surveys of building elements,

  • Stock conditions of all building components,

  • Rectification works with costs, per year,

  • Reports.

Residential - Building Control and Specification

We produced a set of Building Control drawings with specification to construct a two-storey side extension, in Ruislip, London for a private resident. Services included:

  • Full compliance with the Building Regulations.

  • Specification on drawings.

  • Production of ‘U Value’ calculations.

  • Full set of Building Control drawings (sections, plans, construction details and bridging over existing drainage).

  • Close liaisons and working relationships with the Structural Engineer, the Main Contractor and Building Control.

Recommendation

“Grahame is a detailed and proficient Building Surveyor. His paperwork and organisation skills are excellent. I could always rely on Grahame to on top of everything. Great to have in the team”.

David F. Residential Owner

Commercial - Survey

We undertook a Fabric Condition Survey and Report of the historic Frogmore Paper Mill, for the Apsley Paper Trail Charity.

Frogmore Paper Mill, is set within 1.1 hectares and includes: a Grade 2 Listed house, museum, visitor centre, industrial, offices, classrooms. The mill is the first mechanised paper making mill in the world (est. 1804) and since 1890 has been recycling paper.

Review

“Grahame has been a tremendously valuable supporter of the work of conservation and development work of Apsley Paper Trail charity. Grahame kindly donated his time and expertise to do a comprehensive Fabric Condition report for the  Frogmore Paper Mill which is being incorporated as a key component of the charity's development plan for this historic site”.

Peter. Manager at the Apsley Paper Trail

Commercial - Project

Construct a new 2000 square meter, cyclone resistant, office / workshop, in Taaffee Street, Port Hedland, Western Australia for Force Equipment Pty Ltd. Services included

  • Produced an accelerated programme.

  • Led the tender stage and produced contracts.

  • Agreed budgets and determined the financial forecast.

  • Produced and updated the Health and Safety Plan.

  • Planning Application and discharged conditions.

  • Dealt with the Australian Land Registry.

  • Dealt with the Building Regulations 2012.

  • Oversaw design & Australian building Codes compliance.

  • Oversaw logistics from Perth to Port Headland.

  • Undertook Stakeholder and Board Level reporting.