Land surveying is considered to be the second oldest profession in the world, and more than ever it is an integral part of communities across the globe. In today's guide we shall look at land surveying companies - what they do and how you can use one. What do Land Surveying Companies do? Land surveying companies essentially measure and map the land. There are many...
Read MoreBuilding Surveyors Detailed Procedures
Preliminaries One of the first things building surveyors need to do when inspecting the property is to take notes of the character and description of the property, that is, whether detached, semi-detached, terraced, end of terrace and number of storeys. It is recommended to take note of the overall length of the terrace, if terraced house, and check for any signs...
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Hulls do not only carry personnel, machinery and the weight of the cargo but they define the purpose of the craft. Marine surveyors should have a good knowledge of the hull performance based on size. Size and shape of the hull gives the vessel special unique characteristics. Some of them are designed to face forces of nature; other ones are built for speed. Instinct...
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Modern quantity surveyors provide services that cover all aspects of procurement, contractual and project cost management. They can either work as consultants or they can be employed by a contractor or sub-contractor. The main role of Quantity Surveyors is to estimate the building cost. Each building can be divided into different parts, cost of each part can be estimated...
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