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Overview

Hookway offers a comprehensive range of Building Surveying services across most industry sectors. 

We work for local authorities, government organisations, churches, schools, businesses, charitable trusts and private clients to maintain and enhance their building stock. From acquisition to disposal, our experienced RICS chartered surveyors support and advise our clients at every stage of the property investment cycle, ensuring that they achieve maximum value and minimise vulnerability to risk. 

Our Approach

We approach all projects with the same level of dedication, working carefully with our clients  to help realise their aspirations.  

With over 55 years' experience in the industry,  we have built a reputation for genuinely caring about delivering the highest standards of work,  excellent cost control and management, and top quality customer service.  Whether you are considering developing a new building, or refurbishing an existing one, Hookway can enhance the process and save you time and money.  

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Design & specification

Hookway has over 40 years' experience of designing and specifying building projects for the built environment. We work across a variety of different sectors and projects range in scope from something as simple as a roof repair to a stand-alone building.

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Project management

Hookway's experienced project management team has gained in-depth knowledge and expertise through working on many, varied projects in different property sectors.

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Cost control

Production of Budget cost estimates is vital to ensure that a proposed project is in line with the available funds. We are able to produce estimates from various levels of information from initial sketches through to more detailed proposals.

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Health & safety

The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) were introduced with effect from 6 April 2015 and impose duties upon all members of the construction team as well as introduce the new role of Principal Designer.

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Building surveying

We carry out a full range of Building Surveying services across most industry sectors. We work for local authorities, churches, schools, charitable trusts and private clients to maintain and enhance their building stock.

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Buildings maintenance

Having a planned preventative maintenance contract can help avoid buildings becoming damaged and keep everything running smoothly - thus avoiding reactive maintenance costs further down the line.

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Condition reports

A condition report is a vital tool in any planned maintenance strategy as it highlights any defects, problems or potential dangers that a might exist.

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Planning advice

The wide experience of our team ensures that we are able to offer practical and succinct planning advice over a wide range of applications across the whole built environment.

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Sustainability advice

Hookway offers a range of sustainability services for both commercial and domestic properties. We can assess compliance needs and help clients work towards achieving their sustainability targets.

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Party wall advice

Hookway's RICS chartered surveyors can offer comprehensive, professional advice relating to Party Wall legislation.

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Feasibility studies

Hookway is experienced in providing advice relating to the feasibility of a newly proposed project. We can help ensure that our clients are able to make a well informed decision, prior to any firm commitments or large financial expenditure.

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Whole lifecycle costing

Essentially whole life costing is a means of comparing options, and their associated cost and income streams, over a period of time. Understanding the whole life costs of a building helps our clients make better informed design decisions from the outset.

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Get in touch

Greg Smith heads up our Building Surveying department. If you would like to find out more about our Building Surveying services please contact Greg

Greg Smith

Partner

Telephone: 0117 955 4545
Email: gregsmith@hookway.org.uk

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Related case studies

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CIF support Ashill primary

Over the last few years Hookway has undertaken CIF bid applications for Ashill Primary school and helped deliver a number of successful projects.

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CIF 2019 - project round up

Hookway's surveyors worked on numerous CIF projects for schools and academies in 2019, ensuring that all work was completed in time for the start of a new academic year.

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CIF funding for Roundwood Park

Successful CIF Applications managed by Hookway allowed Roundwood School to carry out numerous improvements.

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Holy Trinity School

Somerset local authority engaged Hookway to design and project manage the construction of a new four classroom block for Holy Trinity school in Taunton.

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St. Mary Redcliffe

Hookway Chartered Surveyors has enjoyed a long and successful working relationship with St Mary Redcliffe and Temple Secondary School

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Bath & Wells MAT

Condition Surveys help Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust plan and implement critical preventative maintenance works.

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Norton St Phillip

Design and project management of the construction of a nursery and classroom, although not a large project this was an exciting and challenging brief.

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St Nicholas of Tolentino Church

St Nicholas of Tolentino Church in Bristol was originally built in the 1850s and is a testament to the lasting beauty of thirteenth-century Gothic architecture.

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Historic conversion

Hookway were engaged to design and project manage the conversion of office space within a listed building into student accommodation.

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Block Rebuild - Ashcombe Primary School

Ashcombe Primary School is a thriving educational establishment that was originally constructed back in 1969.

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A successful 50 year partnership with The Diocese of Bristol

Hookway manages a portfolio of around 150 vicarages for The Diocese of Bristol, servicing a very successful 50-year relationship with the Diocese.

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Norton Hill Academy

High performance – creating a new, flexible drama space for Norton Hill Academy. A space that can also be used for multiple additional activities.

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“The whole project has been a complete success from start to finish. Hookway and the builders (HBC) were a pleasure to deal with and the project management was highly professional.”

News

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CIF OUTCOME - 2022/23

The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) 2022/23 results have been announced and Hookway is delighted to have achieved a 75% success rate on bid applications.

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Block Rebuild - Ashcombe Primary School

Hookway overcame a CIF funding challenge for Ashcombe Primary School who had major concerns around the suitability, condition and safety of its two large teaching blocks.

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CIF bid applications 2023-24

The deadline is fast approaching for bid applications for CIF 2023-24. If you’re considering applying we can help you prepare your application ready to submit.

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