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William Elliott15 April 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
h&s Surveyors conducted a level 2 survey ahead of our house purchase last year. Their communication was excellent from start to finish, and their report was thorough and very well written. One year on, the report describes everything we've learned from living in our home and we haven't hesitated to recommend h&s Surveyors to our friends and family. Hopefully, we won't need to move home for some time, but when we do, we will use h&s Surveyors.Posted on GoogleKerry Mann26 March 2025Wonderful and simple process to book in our survey and received back very quickly. Thorough and insightful report and lovely team to work with. Thank you so much.Posted on GoogleJennifer Harvey14 March 2025Absolutely first class service, I had additional questions after the survey and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend this company.Posted on GooglePaul Sampson10 February 2025H&S provided an efficient service at a very competitive price. Communication was great. The report was detailed and comprehensive and even our solicitor was impressed with it. We would use them again.Posted on GoogleMike McGrove1 February 2025Andy provided a really thorough RICS Level 3 survey for us, which was clear and easy to understand, for an excellent price. Would definitely recommend.Posted on GoogleSimone Talfourd23 January 2025We recently had a Grade 3 survey conducted as part of the process of purchasing a house, and we couldn’t be happier with the service provided! The survey was incredibly thorough, detailed, and professionally executed, giving us a clear and comprehensive understanding of the property's condition. The report was not only easy to understand but also highlighted important areas to address, which has been invaluable in helping us plan for possible future works. Chris' expertise, attention to detail, and willingness to answer any questions made the whole process seamless and reassuring. We truly feel that this survey was worth every penny and gave us the confidence to move forward with our purchase. Highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable and meticulous survey services!Posted on GoogleAidan Dominy21 January 2025Survey was promptly booked with helpful admin staff responding quickly by email. Survey was detailed (including plenty of photos) and arrived within the time promised. Seems to be much better value for level 2 surveys than other local providers. Would recommend - thank you!Posted on Googlesylvia punter7 November 2024Chris is knowledgeable, efficient and helpful and provides an excellent professional servicePosted on GoogleTeresa Smaridge25 July 2024This was the second time using H&M Surveyors. They were quick to respond to my initial enquiry and also arranging a date for the survey. Chris phoned me beforehand to ask if I had any particular concerns about the property. The level 2 homebuyers report was provided in the timescale advised and Chris was also happy to discuss the findings of the survey once I had seen the report, which I found very useful. Chris was friendly and explained everything I needed to know. Would definitely recommend h&s and will be happy to use again in the future.
Energy and the home
Energy is a big topic at the moment and with energy getting cheaper and easier to use, we as a world are facing consequences for the decades of burning fossil fuel for energy. Because of this, many countries are now looking for ways to reduce the greenhouse gases that they produce. The Climate Change Act (2008), which the UK government is involved in, means that legally the UK is committed to reducing our emissions by 80% from the figures of 1990.
The act doesn’t just focus on producing energy but also looks to protect the environment from inefficient use of resources and poor waste management. Because of this, the housing market is under the spotlight as it is the largest single user of energy in the UK. A government paper, The United Kingdom Housing Energy Fact File (2013), estimates that the main culprits for energy consumed by the average UK dwelling is 60% for heating, 21% for hot water and 14% for electrical appliances.
Important Factors to Consider
The 3 most important factors relating to the energy efficiency for a building are;
- The building fabric – This is the physical structure of the building that is designed to protect you from heat, cold, snow, rain, wind and sun as well as provide a suitable indoor environment (humidity, ventilation and lighting).
- Building services and equipment – The users of the energy, for example the boiler, radiators and thermostats.
- People – How the occupants use the building, the maintenance and their habits, do they leave the heating on when they don’t need to?
For the government to reach their goal of an 80% reduction, these areas will be heavily focused on in the coming years which is why we are seeing an increase in awareness, funding, research and a proactive stance towards reducing energy consumption.
When you move into a new home you may not even give a second thought to the energy you use and how you use it but with a little time and effort you could see vast improvements to the amount of energy that you use which in turn could save you money on those bills!
Now, that doesn’t mean that everyone should get solar panels on the roof and take cold showers to save on heating water but some small or large changes to the three factors mentioned above could produce some rather comfortable results. There are many online government sources of information that could give you ideas about what could work best for you and your home which you should check out.
For further information, or to have a chat about your specific needs and obtain a free quotation, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our friendly team are professional and waiting to hear from you. Contact us using the forms below and we will get back to you straight away. We can advise you in all aspects of property surveys and much more.
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Last updated: 24th April 2025