“A State-backed mortgage loan will be made available for people looking to renovate derelict properties under plans due before Cabinet today. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will bring a series of memos to Cabinet including updates on the Coalition’s flagship Housing For All plan. Under new plans targeting the issue of vacancy around the country, […]
23
Oct
Oct
Solar Panels are expected to last or perform at an optimal level for 20-30 years. However, with the right maintenance, this can be extended by a significant margin. As part of our pre-purchase house surveys and for a small additional fee we can closely inspect existing solar installations for damage. Also, drone infrared technology can […]
07
Jul
Jul
The State is now offering substantial Vacant Property Grants A report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown that throughout the last three months of 2021, the vacancy rate for dwellings based on metered electricity consumption was 4.3%, meaning that thousands of homes are laying empty around the country, some of which only require […]
30
Jun
Jun
Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica syn. Fallopia japonica) is an invasive plant that spreads rapidly. In the Winter the plant dies back to ground level but by early summer bamboo-like stems emerge from rhizomes deep underground. These stems can rapidly grow to a height over 2.1m (7ft), suppressing all other plant growth around it. The leaves are shield or heart shaped, usually […]
22
Jun
Jun
As part of our pre-purchase surveys, inaccessible flat roofs can be inspected by drone to confirm their condition. The condition of modern roof membranes and more tradition torch on felts can be appraised in considerable detail helping the building surveyor to diagnose building defects. Such drone inspections help to: Identify damaged flat roof surfaces and […]
31
Jan
Jan
As part of a recent Pre-Purchase Structural Property Survey, we were requested by the Client to carry out a detailed thermal imaging inspection as they were concerned about the potential for heat losses. The property is a three-bedroom semi-detached property constructed in 1996 or thereabouts. The external walls are a combination of cavity wall and […]
11
Oct
Oct
With energy prices increasing, people naturally want to save money by insulating their homes. In a modern property, internal dry lining is often the most cost effective way of reducing heat losses through external walls. Approximately 35% of heat losses in a property occur through uninsulated walls. A further 15% is lost through floors (typically […]
07
Oct
Oct
In order to serve the needs of our Clients we have expanded our range of boundary and land surveying services. Our Land Surveyors carry out highly accurate, detailed surveys. Our range of services now includes: Land, Topographical and Property Boundary Surveys using precision GPS equipment: Land Registry Compliant Mapping Large- and small-scale general mapping Boundary […]
06
Oct
Oct
Kelleher Chartered Building Surveyors have been using drone technology for several years to provide a superior building inspection service to our Clients. Inaccessible roof surfaces can be inspected and reported on as part of our structural pre-purchase surveys, saving Clients time and money by diagnosing roof defects without the need to engage third party contractors […]
05
Oct
Oct
Thermal imaging surveys involve the use of thermal imaging cameras to visually represent surface temperatures of building materials in order to identify thermal anomalies that indicate possible defects such as dampness or temperature variations that could indicate missing or wet insulation. Kelleher Chartered Building Surveyors have made extensive use of this technology for several years […]