Cooking up fun with Burlington Estates London Limited
Our surveying team recently enjoyed an evening of learning, cooking, eating and laughter with our great friends from Burlington Estates, at the Underground Cookery School in Old Street. As well as surveying and property advice, we can now add perfect pasta making, terrific terrines and tasty torts to our growing skill set!
Expert Witness Work
We are seeing a rise in expert witness commissions across both London and the southeast and are working alongside several regional firms of solicitors, property managers and owners to provide expert reports on property related disputes. These have included costs for major S20 works to Listed and purpose made blocks, home owner’s incomplete building works […]
Commercial Refurbishment in the heart of Mayfair
Gradient were recently instructed by specialist Mayfair based enfranchisement surveyors Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP, to prepare scheme drawings and project manage the refurbishment of their new offices in Shepherd Market, MAYFAIR. The internal alterations required to create more open plan space within the historic mansion block building required careful consideration with regards to building control […]
Christmas Donation to local foodbank
We are proud to continue our support for the Trussell Trust with a donation of food, household items and baby products, all in our trademark purple to our local foodbank in Eastbourne in lieu of sending Christmas cards.
Eastbourne Pandora store opens in time for Christmas
Pandora’s latest concept store has opened in the Eastbourne Arndale Centre in time for the busy Christmas trading period. Gradient supported the owners, W Bruford Ltd, by providing project and cost management services.
Gradient ‘Building Surveyor of the Year’ finalists in Property Management Awards
We are thrilled to have been awarded finalist in the News on the Block Property Management Awards 2014 in the Category of Building Surveyors of the Year. The winners were announced at a lavish black tie event at Troxy, the stunning art deco venue in London in December.
CDM-c Role for Park Lane refurbishment
Duncan Tibbitts has been appointed as CDM Co-ordinator for the major overhaul and refurbishment of 6 passenger lifts to a prominent landmark residential block on Park Lane, Mayfair with individual flats worth in excess of £19 million. Starting on site in January 2015 the work has a 58 week contract period.
Putney Party Wall Problems
Having worked as retained maintenance surveyors for a 1960s purpose built block in Putney since 2009, the Directors have called upon Gradient’s expertise following work to an adjacent property undertaken without Statutory Notices. We represented the RMC regarding Notices under the Party Wall Act and 2 instances of trespass.
Asbestos Consultancy for Hyde Housing Group
Clare has been appointed to work in an interim support role within the compliance team at Hyde Housing Group heading up their Asbestos Management. Working closely with exisiting suppliers, the responsive repairs team and resident liaison, the role includes reviewing and updating processes and procedures for Asbestos Management across their portfolio of 45,000 homes.
Planning strategy for Maida Vale developer
Working on behalf of the developer we have recently submitted 2 planning applications as part of a planning strategy for the prospective purchase of a mixed use property in Maida Vale. Our brief included the architectural design of mansard and rear extensions as well as the reconfiguration of maisonettes.
