Blog
Five minutes with… Dave Bates, Senior Building Surveyor
07/06/21
When and how did you decide to pursue a career in building surveying? I started out as a Carpenter and Joiner, leading to becoming a site foreman and then a site manager. Eventually I set up my own...
Conservatories – the positives and pitfalls
01/06/21
There’s something very British about conservatories – those greenhouse-like structures that are often added to the back of houses as an ‘outside-inside’ extension to the lounge...
Forge Property Consultants develops graduate career opportunity with new appointment
24/05/21
We are pleased to announce the appointment of a new graduate surveyor to our growing team.Amie Beacock, who is completing the final stages of her Master’s Degree in Rural Estate and Land Management...
Property Market Commentary – the ongoing impact of Covid-19
17/05/21
It’s no surprise that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a vast impact on the residential and commercial property sectors. More people are reported to be looking for homes in the countryside away from...
The impact of Brexit on the property market and the agricultural sector
10/05/21
In our view, Brexit does not appear to have impacted the property market. In fact, at Forge we have seen an increased demand for property, resulting in a large number of transactions and property surveys...
Five minutes with.....Sophie Wall, Senior Chartered Surveyor
04/05/21
When did you decide to pursue a career in chartered surveying? I had started studying Psychology before I decided to change my degree to Rural Enterprise and Land Management at Harper Adams University...