We are rowing and raising awareness for CRASH
The Sillence Hurn crew is taking part in this year's Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge to raise funds for CRASH.
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The Sillence Hurn crew is taking part in this year's Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge to raise funds for CRASH.
Read onIt's time to brush off your golf shoes and dig out the clubs for the ever-popular Surveyors v Solicitors Golf Day on Monday 9th May.
Read onThe Sillence Hurn crew is backing International Women's Day this March and uniting to #BreakTheBias.
Read onThe Sillence Hurn crew is getting behind Simon Blair's (CEO of SHB Real Estate) mega 230km race challenge across the Swedish Arctic as he raises funds for young children battling mental health issues.
Read onWe caught up with the team to find out what makes Sillence Hurn different from other workplaces. Check out the video below to hear their answers to some not-so-traditional questions!
Read onThe Sillence Hurn crew attended the RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards in London on Friday to celebrate Alex Hurn being an award finalist.
Read onCongratulations to Chris Pearce, Project Manager at Sillence Hurn who tackled 105 obstacles and 35kms for the Spartan Trifecta in memory of his friend and in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
Read onAlex Hurn managing director of Sillence Hurn has been shortlisted for this year's RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards in London.
Read onChris Pearce, Project Manager at Sillence Hurn will tackle 105 obstacles and 35kms over one weekend in memory of his friend and in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.
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2nd September 2021
Amelia Chubb, Marketing Manager
business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
2nd September 2021
Amelia Chubb, Marketing Manager
business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
We team up with Development Finance Today, Go Modular, Mint Property Finance, and ACG Architects to discuss the challenges that modular construction currently faces.
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4th February 2021
Oliver Gristwood MRICS, Senior Building Surveyor
project management / company updates / commercial / property management / sillence hurn
4th February 2021
Oliver Gristwood MRICS, Senior Building Surveyor
project management / company updates / commercial / property management / sillence hurn
We continue to follow the refurbishment of a 150sq metre office in Southampton occupied by the tenant, Solent Stevedores.
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25th January 2021
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
project management / contract administration / business advice and tips / company updates / residential / commercial / sillence hurn
25th January 2021
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
project management / contract administration / business advice and tips / company updates / residential / commercial / sillence hurn
The purpose of this article is in no way a definitive guide to construction project delivery as no guide fits all. Every project throws up its own challenges which requires different skills, specialist consultants and innovative thinking to overcome.
If you are new to property development I hope my advice provides you with a good starting point.
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17th December 2020
Oliver Gristwood MRICS, Senior Building Surveyor
project management / company updates / commercial / property management / sillence hurn
17th December 2020
Oliver Gristwood MRICS, Senior Building Surveyor
project management / company updates / commercial / property management / sillence hurn
We are going to be following the refurbishment of a 150sq metre office in Southampton occupied by the tenant, Solent Stevedores.
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22nd October 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
monitoring surveying / cost management / refurbishment management / building procurement advice / business advice and tips / company updates / commercial / investment funds / sillence hurn
22nd October 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
monitoring surveying / cost management / refurbishment management / building procurement advice / business advice and tips / company updates / commercial / investment funds / sillence hurn
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do at Sillence Hurn. To showcase our clients and the relationships we have established with them, we are pleased to share another installment to our ‘Sillence Hurn meets………’ blog series. This time we meet Daryl Norkett from LendWell.
Launched in 2019, LendWell funds shorter term, specialist property transactions.
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15th July 2020
Oliver Gristwood MRICS, Senior Building Surveyor
building surveys / pre-acquisition surveys / company updates / residential / heritage / asset management / property management / housing associations / sillence hurn
15th July 2020
Oliver Gristwood MRICS, Senior Building Surveyor
building surveys / pre-acquisition surveys / company updates / residential / heritage / asset management / property management / housing associations / sillence hurn
Purchasing a property or your dream home can be a stressful and daunting process, however Sillence Hurn are here to help!
We have collated our top considerations any purchaser should consider when making that big step of a property transaction.
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1st July 2020
David Sillence, Director
building surveys / insurance claims / listed buildings / company updates / residential / commercial / heritage / asset management / property management / sillence hurn
1st July 2020
David Sillence, Director
building surveys / insurance claims / listed buildings / company updates / residential / commercial / heritage / asset management / property management / sillence hurn
We’ve all read the official guidelines on Reinstatement Cost Assessments, but many property owners are still unaware of how they are delivered and what they mean for your business.
Reinstatement costs are extremely important, as they take into account the cost to replace, repair and rebuild a property in the event of loss. Having an accurate property value assessed is essential to being correctly insured.
18th June 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
monitoring surveying / cost management / refurbishment management / building procurement advice / business advice and tips / company updates / commercial / property management / sillence hurn
18th June 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
monitoring surveying / cost management / refurbishment management / building procurement advice / business advice and tips / company updates / commercial / property management / sillence hurn
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do at Sillence Hurn. To showcase our clients and the relationships we have established with them, we introduce our ‘Sillence Hurn meets………’ blog series, starting today with Jack of EXP Property.
EXP is the merge of two independently successful development companies. This combined expertise compliments each other to create precision, growth and versatility.
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17th June 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
monitoring surveying / quantity surveying / refurbishment management / business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
17th June 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
monitoring surveying / quantity surveying / refurbishment management / business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
A Monitoring Surveyor is instructed by those with a financial interest in a construction project but are not directly involved in the building phase. These parties could be lenders, owners, investors or developers and it varies for each project.
Why do you need a Monitoring Surveyor?
The property market is extremely competitive with many people looking to get involved in their own projects to build a career or simply make a profit. This high demand means that it can be difficult to secure finance to carry out such projects. Lenders need to be sure about who they are lending to as construction projects are much higher risk than lending on a completed property as it is unknown at the beginning of the project what setbacks may lay ahead, affecting the profitability.
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6th April 2020
David Sillence, Director
dilapidations consultancy / business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
6th April 2020
David Sillence, Director
dilapidations consultancy / business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
Dilapidation is the term used to describe the state of condition and disrepair due to neglect in maintenance of a property. Dilapidations are the associated potential costs that could be due to the landlord from a tenant at lease expiry, to return the property back to its original pre-let condition.
It is strongly recommended that both parties consider dilapidations well in advance of the lease ending. The landlord should ideally serve a Terminal Schedule within the last year of the lease term to allow agreements to be reached, the appropriate works to be undertaken or a suitable financial settlement to be reached.
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30th March 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
30th March 2020
Alex Hurn MRICS, Managing Director
business advice and tips / company updates / sillence hurn
Many of us have found ourselves turning our home into an office and if you are not used to this it can be challenging to adapt to the new routine (or lack of) and keeping focused.
Here at Sillence Hurn we offer a flexible approach to our working environment and will often work from home. With this in mind, we thought it would be useful to share our top 5 tips with you
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18th March 2020
David Sillence, Director
party wall consultancy / planning applications / property design / residential / commercial
18th March 2020
David Sillence, Director
party wall consultancy / planning applications / property design / residential / commercial
If you’re planning new development works, refurbishing or extending your commercial property, undertaking a house extension, proposing a loft conversion or renovation works, you should be aware of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and how it could affect your plans and building works.
We’ve asked our Director, David Sillence, some important questions that will help you understand how it can apply to certain developments. With 30 years of industry-related experience, David specialises in Party Wall matters and takes a pragmatic approach to all matters with the sole aim to benefit his clients.
Here is our brief overview on this topic:-
Read onWhen you are purchasing a property, whether it’s residential or commercial, making an informed, confident decision is best. But, on top of such an investment the thought of spending even more money can lead to the question of whether you really need that all ‘important’ survey.
It’s the building equivalent of a car’s MOT but as it is not a legal requirement and is an extra cost, it can be easily disregarded. So perhaps the question should really be, could you confidently buy a car without the MOT?
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