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the latest at Elvet Chartered Surveyors

Elvet staff celebrate award wins

April 30, 2018

Elvet Staff were celebrating double success at the North East Generation 4 Change Awards last week at the Crowne Plaza, Newcastle.

Elvet Appointed by North Star

April 10, 2018

Elvet Construction Consultants are delighted to have been appointed by North Star Housing Group to carry out stock condition surveys on their properties.

Elvet staff shortlisted!

April 6, 2018

We are delighted to announce that both Stephen Donaghy and Amy Glister from our team have been shortlisted in categories at the upcoming Generation4Change Awards.

Neil Gets Chartered

February 28, 2018

Elvet Construction Consultants are delighted to announce that our Senior Building Surveyor, Neil Marshall, has become a chartered member of the RICS.

Amy Sets Her Surveying Sights

February 28, 2018

Elvet Construction Consultants are delighted to announce the appointment of Amy Glister to the role of Apprentice Quantity Surveyor.

Are You Ready for your IDA?

December 14, 2017

In June 2015, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) set out its process for conducting the new “forensic” in-depth assessment (IDA). The IDA’s were billed as a “bespoke piece of work” that would look at risk profiles, financial strengths and weaknesses and governance.

Home Quality Mark (HQM)

May 4, 2016

Our surveyors are qualified to deliver Home Quality Mark (HQM) assessments. Are you thinking about buying a new home and want re-assurance that the property you are buying has high sustainability features or, are you a developer and want to offer a higher quality product that gives you that competitive advantage then this service may be of particular interest to you.

Villa Real Bridge Realignment

May 4, 2016

Through NEC3 Option B, Elvet have been appointed as Project Manager and Site Supervisor by Durham Neighbourhood Services, for the proposed Bridge Realignment at Villa Real. The project involves the demolition of the existing bridge and associated approach embankments and realignment of the main road and C2C Sustrans route at Villa Real which connects Consett and Leadgate.

BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment

May 4, 2016

Are you a landlord or developer that wants to ensure that the refurbishment project you are delivering offers high sustainable and environmental performance measures? A BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment assessment will reinforce the quality of the project you are delivering.

New housing – Hallgarth Street

May 4, 2016

Elvet Construction Consultants were appointed in 2013 as a development partner for private investment company, FT Management, who were exploring the possibility of investing capital into the construction of new build housing.

Utilising BIM technology – Lynwood House

March 10, 2016

A brand new sheltered housing development in the heart of a County Durham village is one of the first social housing developments nationally to utilise full Business Information Modelling (BIM) services.

Elvet appointed construction manager for JCT Management Contract

March 9, 2016

Elvet was appointed as construction manager under the JCT Construction Management Contract. The project is due for completion in Autumn 2015.