Oceanjules

I know right? I’m not entirely sure, will check later. For them to say 30 years of experience is the just full of arrogance. Everyone makes mistakes no matter how experienced the person is. It’s pouring down where I am and I had the temporary roofing removed because I timed it with the skylight installation.

Yes. I do have pictures and videos from the inside. It seems like that surveyor measured wall to wall instead of measuring the upstand.

thank you all for your help. I have sent them an email, sent all the pictures and measurements and let’s see what they say. will keep you posted.

Thank you. This gives me hope if ever we ever to to that route.

Thank you so much for this measurement. Can you please advise how to go from here? Thank you.

I believe the surveyor measured the part just before the wood in the middle was put in place.

That’s what’s on the architectural drawing

The picture where the wood in the middle was the bowed part that was sorted inside

As you can see, the opening has always been in line with the windows. That opening is 5m and their measurement is 5.6m.

The chippy didn’t alter the size. It would have been too costly for us, changing the flitch beams that support the flat roof and everything. We all have the pictures to support our case but without the measurements it’s hard to tell from the pictures. 600mm is way too big, I would understand if it was 60mm but 600mm is way too out.

I do have the surveyor’s note. To be honest, I only looked at the cost because looking at was written on the quote isn’t in my vocabulary, too technical for me. As for the size of it (5m), I know that it’s going to be extra large.

Hi everyone, We are having an extension done with 5m skylight. Back in December, the window surveyor measured and he said that it’s bowed inside. The carpenter sorted the bow without alterations to the size. He just basically straightened the wood inside. Now, the day came to install the skylight and lo and behold, it was way too big. The skylight is 5.6m!!! I then contacted them saying I put my confidence in you that you would have the right measurements. They then got back to me saying this surveyor has been doing it for 30 years. Below is what was said: Our surveyor had measured at 5600mm, which was the upstand size when he attended site. He has been surveying with Hometec UK for over 30 years, and wouldn’t measure incorrectly by 500-600mm. I then emailed yourself to give an extra cost for a bigger flat roof-light than quoted, as this was originally quoted at 5000mm. This was agreed by email, so at that point it obviously had been made bigger at the size we measured. I can see a note on the survey paperwork that the centre of the upstand was bowed inwards by 40mm and that it needed a 5-degree pitch adding, which the flat roof-lights need for water run-off. You then updated the upstand to sort out the bow and to give the correct pitch, and was obviously made it smaller at the same time. they mentioned the bowed part but they didn’t say about the 5 degree pitch. I have now the quote for replacing the glass and basically they don’t want to cover the cost. what’s my stand on this? thanks

Hi everyone, I am having a bit of a headache putting payment terms with this current project I am about to embark. It is basically 2 commercial floors that need converting into 2 separate flats. Now, the plan is to focus on the second floor then we will come back later this year to do the first floor. I don't really want to take the payment for the first floor yet until we start doing the main work. Can someone please advise me what would be the best payment plan? Thank you.

Called the structural engineer for confirmation and as per his calculations, it should only have 2 flitch beams. Thanks everyone. 😊

It’s only showing 2 on the plan. She looked at the structural calculations and even though it’s showing 2 flitch on the drawing but the description says 3. So she’s now requesting for confirmation of adequacy as built.

Hi everyone, I need some advise here. We had an inspector today and got her feedback later this afternoon. On the note, she wrote as follows "Trim 4 on the calculation sheets refers to 3No 47 x200 C24 + 12 x 175 flitch beams whereas the layout plan 002 REVA refers to these as flitch beam type 1 and specifies 2 No 47 x 200 C24 with 12x175 steel plate." From my understanding, she was expecting 3 flitch beams instead of 2. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks

Thanks very much @PeterW.

Thank you. @PeterWi believe there will be a space for a window but not exactly sure the size. The area is in Essex. @nodthanks. Under £1k is actually her budget.

Half of it will be a storage and half will be an office office. thanks

Hi everyone! My mum is having her garage door bricked up. The foundation and lintel are already there. The size is 2.3m x 2.1m and I am getting a labour quote to brick it up with cavity wall. Can someone please give me an idea how much does it normally cost? Thanks

Ok, the surveyor has just been. I asked him what the purpose of measuring the floor area is. He told me nicely that it’s one of the new requirements from the council for letting agencies. For them to have a licence, they will need to provide the floor area of the rental property.

Estate agent that manages the block of flats.

I quickly done a lot of googling and all I could read was for selling. My anxiety skyrocketed! ?? Thanks again.