http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com Andrew Taylor and Co Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:19:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An EPC is required as part of a Home Information Pack (HIP) when selling property and as of 1st October 2008, when letting property too. Essentially, an EPC is an assessment of the energy efficiency of the home with particular regards to room ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/energy-performance-certificates-epcs.html Welcome to the launch of our new website ! http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/welcome-to-our-new-website.html This type of survey is used to locate and describe, as far as reasonably practicable, all ACMS in the building and may involve destructive inspection, as necessary, to gain access to all areas, including those that may be difficult to reach. A full sampling programme is undertaken to identify possible ACMs ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/type-3-full-access-sampling-and-identification-survey-pre-demolitionmajor-refurbishment-surveys.html The purpose and procedures used in this survey are the same as for Type 1, except that representative samples and collected and analysed for the presence of asbestos. Samples from each type of suspect ACM found are collected and analysed to confirm or refute the surveyor's judgement. If the material sampled is ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/type-2-standard-sampling-identification-and-assessment-survey.html The purpose of this survey is to locate, as far as reasonably practicable, the presence and extent of any suspect Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) in the building and assess their condition. This survey essentially defers the need to sample and analyse for asbestos (or its absence) until a later time ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/type-1-location-and-assessment-survey-presumptive-survey.html A Building Survey is an investigation into, and assessment of, the construction and condition of a building. It is based on a detailed inspection of the building in as much depth as is possible without damaging the building or contents. Our Building Survey is more comprehensive than most as ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/structural-or-building-survey.html This report is based on a format drawn up by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors It gives the prospective purchaser information on:- The general condition of the property. Any significant factors likely to affect materially the value of the property. The value of the property in the open market. The value for insurance ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/homebuyer-valuation.html The primary purpose of a mortgage valuation report is to provide an opinion to the lender as to whether a property is suitable security for the money to be lent. Whilst the valuer will, of course, take into account the general condition of the building, his/her valuation will be based on ... http://www.andrewtaylorandco.com/mortgage-valuation.html