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Buying a listed building

Damp and Condensation Advice

Surveying Old Houses

What is and is not listed in my home?

What is and is not listed in my home? Is a common question asked by purchasers buying their first listed ...

20^th Sep

Victorian and Edwardian houses, what type of building survey do I need.

Victorian and Edwardian houses, what type of building survey do I need. What type of survey do I need on ...

31^st Aug

Bats in my property

I have bats in my property, or a house survey has identified bats in my property! What to do now. [...

10^th Jul

Damp survey London: Findings from a recent damp survey in London.

Looking for a reliable damp survey company in London? At Smith Heritage, we specialize in providing comprehensive and accurate damp ...

21^st Jun

Building Surveys Wiltshire

Surveying Salisbury, Wiltshire: Building survey findings in Salisbury & Wiltshire. We have been established for several years and our main ...

17^th Jun

How has the property market changed in 2022?

There has been lots of changes in the UK in the last two to three years from Brexit to Covid, ...

22^nd May

New Forest Building Surveys

Surveying New Forest, Hampshire: Building survey findings in the new forest, Hampshire. We are very excited to tell you that ...

31^st Mar

Spray Foam Insulation Damp Problems

Understanding spray foam insulation. Is spray foam insulation worth it? As my old lecturer used to say, if it sounds ...

1^st Feb

The Listed Property Owners Club

The Listed Property Owners Club was established in 1993 by a group of enthusiastic owners to provide advice and information gained ...

6^th Jan

Our Work With SPAB

At Smith Heritage Surveyors, we do not just talk about conservation, we do it. We have been active members of ...

5^th Dec

The Truth About The Moisture Meter (Protimeter)

The truth about the chartered surveyor’s best friend, the Protimeter or more commonly known as Damp meters. Unfortunately, we ...

24^th Nov

How To Prepare Your Home For A Survey

A chartered building surveyor is coming to inspect my house, what should I do? You have accepted on your property ...

3^rd Nov