Major Works Projects

Fiona Togher, Partner at Hamilton Darcey looks at how and why you should be planning your future expenditure. As I write this article... more »

Chris Cooper, Director at Hamilton Darcey looks at the top considerations when embarking on major works projects. In this article... more »

Chris Cooper MRICS MCIArb, Partner at Hamilton Darcey looks at the importance of a reinstatement cost assessment for your building. What... more »

The vagaries of the English weather together with day-to-day wear and tear mean that all buildings deteriorate over time. Changes to... more »

New guidance from Historic England, Traditional Windows: their care, repair and upgrading, is not to replace windows in listed buildings... more »

Combining a Chartered Building Surveyor’s skillset with core project management methodology offers clients well rounded technical... more »

There are times when, despite the best maintenance plan, you will need to invest in a new roof. Here are the key steps to making the... more »

Plan your maintenance proactively and reap the rewards of your efforts – don’t just bury your head in the sand Never put... more »

When the management of a large residential block in London realised that the building needed serious attention, they were faced with... more »

Windows are some of the most prominent, public-facing features of any building, from period properties to modern office blocks. How... more »

1 Have a maintenance plan It is surprisingly common for residential blocks to either not have a plan in place or the existing plan... more »

Planning for Maintenance is the key to successfully funding Major Works How far ahead should property managers and boards of directors... more »

The vagaries of the English weather together with day-to-day wear and tear mean that all buildings deteriorate over time. Changes to... more »

Where a property is divided into flats, no ‘permitted development rights’ exist, so the replacement of, or alteration to... more »