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Restoration of Old Spitalfields Market

Client: Old Spitalfields Market Project Team: MMC Decorators Our Role: Specification and Project Management Project Details Old Spitalfields Market  has long been a community ‘hot spot’, bringing together both historic and modern influences. Originally a rural food...

Residential Conversion in Leatherhead

Client: Mole Valley District Council Project Team: BCS Robertson Ltd Our Role: EA / CA Project Details This project involved the conversion of the upper floors of 21 High street Leatherhead into one-bedroom residential apartments. While retaining the existing shop on...

How to Choose the Best House Survey in 2026

What's the best house survey type for your potential new home? A full building survey, a homebuyer’s report, valuation or something else? In this article, we outline the choices available for every type of home: Do you know what type of survey the home you want to buy...

Mortgage Rates in 2023

On August 3rd 2023, the Bank of England raised interest rates to 5.25%, from the previous 5% - a fifteen-year high. This is expected to rise to a peak of around 5.75% in spring 2024. But how does this impact mortgage rates?  The rise of mortgage rates over the last...