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Common Building Issues in Schools and How Early Interventions Help Prevent Them

Feb 11, 2026 | Building Surveys, Education, Employer's Agent, Planning, Project Case Studies, Project Management, Sustainability / Net Zero

School buildings are busy places. From classrooms and halls to kitchens and sports facilities, they are in constant use. Many schools are also working with older buildings that were built decades ago. As with many older buildings, design or material often only become...

How to Choose the Best House Survey in 2026

Jan 22, 2026 | Building Surveys, Residential

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...

NHS Budget 2025: Opportunities and Challenges for Healthcare Projects

Dec 15, 2025 | Health & Healthcare, News

In light of the recent budget announcement, we thought we’d take a look at some of the new reforms and promises that have been made to help modernise the UK’s healthcare system. In this article we look at what they mean and the opportunities and challenges that may...

Croft Medical Centre, Eastergate

Nov 12, 2025 | Health & Healthcare, Project Case Studies

Croft Medical Centre, Eastergate, Hants Client: Primary Healthcare Properties (PHP) Our Role: Employer’s Agent, Principal Design, Quantity Surveyor Project Team: Contractor: Amiri Construction, Engineer: Calcinotto, Architect: Simpson Hilder Project Details The...

Planning: What To Know When Building or Converting Premises

Nov 4, 2025 | Commercial, Planning

Whether you’re looking to build new premises or convert an existing property for commercial use, understanding planning considerations is essential. This article explains the main elements that local planning authorities (LPA) take into account. Understanding them...

Queens Promenade Regeneration, Kingston.

Oct 21, 2025 | Commercial, Employer's Agent, Project Case Studies, Project Management

Restoration of Lavatories, Queen’s Promenade, Kingston upon Thames Client: Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (RBK) Project Team: Contractor - Cravencroft Our Role: Project Manager & Contract Administrator Project Details Our roles as contract administrator and...

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