Building Surveying For Professionals Podcast

This Podcast is ideal for people who are already working in the property and construction industries.

Whether you just want to get to grips with the world of Building Surveying, a Surveyor looking to get Chartered or maybe just looking for some quick learns to upskill yourself - this is the place for you! Tune in for regular episodes and make sure to check out our other podcast - Cardoe Martin's A-Z of Building Surveying.

Cardoe Martin is a dynamic and modern property consultancy specialising in Commercial and Residential Building Surveying services. From our offices in the City of London, Sheffield, and Croydon we are ideally placed to provide services nationwide and have a highly qualified and experienced team to ensure your properties are in the most capable hands. Alongside our wealth of in-house surveying expertise, we maintain a network of trusted third party consultants to provide a full capability for all property needs. Traditional values of integrity and excellent service are at the core of everything we do, and our dedication to positive client outcomes drives our team to go the extra mile on every job.

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Episodes

Ep 14 - Property Managers Series: PPM & CAPEX

Welcome to Episode 14 and the second full episode in our Building Surveying For Property Managers series. Today we hear from Craig White about PPM & CAPEX. Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening 😊 but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by ...

May 24, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 3

Ep 13 - Property Managers Series: Pros & Cons of Hiring A Surveyor

Welcome to Episode 13 and the first full episode in our Building Surveying For Property Managers series. Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening 😊 but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – podcasts@cardoemartin.co.uk or give us a buz...

May 24, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 2

Ep 12 - An Introduction To The Building Surveying For Property Managers Series With Graham Cardoe

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Building Surveying For Professionals Podcast. This episode also marks the start of a new series dedicated to the world of property management and how it intersects with the world of building surveying. Our short and snappy episodes are designed to help you find solutions to common property management issues and to help determine when to contact a building surveyor and when to contact a contractor to assist. This episode features an introduction to the series from Gra...

Sep 15, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1

Ep 11 - The Secrets Of The APC: The Online Panel From The Candidate's View With Craig White

Welcome to Episode 11 and the last in the series of the Secrets of The APC. This episode features Craig White's inaugural podcast recording and he shares an honest and very open view of what the online APC experience was like for him. Featured Questions Include: 1. What era or style of building is of most interest to you or perhaps the one you prefer to survey on the most? 2. Tell us a little about who you are, your experiences as a candidate on the APC and why you wanted to be involved with the...

Sep 12, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Ep 9 - Commercial Building Surveys With Graham Cardoe

In this episode of the For Professionals Podcast we've got Graham Cardoe back on the sofa, this time straight from his home, talking about his experience and views of Commercial Building Surveying. Graham has been working as a Building Surveyor since the 1970s and brings a massive amount of commercial experience along with him. Thanks for listening. The Podcast Team. 1. (1:21) What is a commercial building survey? 2. (4.51) What is the difference between a residential and a commercial building s...

Apr 29, 2020•20 min

Ep 8 - The Secrets of The APC: Revision, Preparation & On the Day

2020 is already very different to how it was back in February when we released our last 'Secrets of The APC' episode. But if this episode is anything to learn from its that, when ever the next APC board sits, there is still lots of prep to do and to help you prepare for your APC we've invited Chartered Surveyor Odiri Itoje back into the Broom Cupboard to talk about how she prepared and revisied for her APC. Look out for our final episosde on the APC which will be about the day from an assessor's...

Apr 16, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 6 - The Secrets of The APC: Core Competencies

2020 is already jetting by and we are into February! To help you prepare for your APC we've invited Alexandra Redmond back into the Broom Cupboard to talk in more detail about the Core Competancies of the APC in more detail than her December podcast and it forms part of the APC mini series. Good luck with your preparation and if you think a specific episode would help you and your colleagues please let us know - podcasts@cardoemartin.co.uk 1) WHAT ARE CORE COMPETENCIES? (1.35) 2) HOW DO I FIND O...

Jan 23, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 7 - Surveying Abroad With Richard Pegman

Richard Pegman takes us out on a trip to the Caribbean as he examines the trials and tribulations of surveying abroad. A useful listen to anyone thinking of working away from the UK as well as offering a broader insight into a surveyor's day to day work. Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening 😊 but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedbac...

Jan 23, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 5 - The Secrets Of The APC: Mandatory Competencies

In this episode Graham Cardoe discusses the Mandatory Competencies section of the APC with the intention to shed light on what it is actually asking for and guidence on how it might be approached. The questions in this episode are: 1) What Are Mandatory Competencies (0.44s) 2) Why Do I Need To Know About Accounting & Business Management, I Don't Run A Business? (1.05) 3) I Don't Get Involved In Managing My Business, How Can I Possibly Talk About This In My Documents & The Interview? (4.4...

Jan 22, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4 - The Secrets Of The APC

In this episode of Building Surveying For Professionals we delve into the heart of the APC or Assessment of Professional Competance which is the selection panel for building surveyors to become RICS chartered. This episode is essential listening for anyone with any interest in the APC or thinking of taking the APC. Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening 😊 but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more...

Dec 05, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 3 - 'Party Wall Act etc 1996' Matters With Michael Kemp...continued

Part Two of our Q&A podcast with 'Party Wall Act etc 1996' professional, Michael Kemp p.s. The transcripts of our podcast episodes can be found on our blog page. Q1) Can I stop my neighbours proposed foundations projection coming over into my land? What alternatives are there? @ 6m:57s Q2) If works are being carried out to the foundations of the building containing flats do all the flats need to have Notice served by the party doing the works themselves? @ 7m:54s Q3) What can I do if I think...

Sep 26, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2 - An Insightful Discussion Of Party Wall Matters With Party Wall Guru Michael Kemp

Part One of our two part Q&A podcast with 'Party Wall Act etc 1996' Jedi Master, Michael Kemp. p.s. The transcripts of our podcast episodes can be found on our blog page. Q1) My neighbours are renting, do I need to serve notice on them for works I want to do? @ 2m:04s Q2) I am a renter, and my landlord has agreed to let the neighbours next door do works but they have caused damage to my property. What do I do? @ 2m:56s Q3) What are ‘security for expenses’ and when do I need this? @ 4m:58s Q4...

Sep 26, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1 - Interview With newly Chartered Surveyor Odiri Itoje

In this introductory epidsode we discuss all things APC, surveying and making career decisons with newly chartered Building Surveyor Odiri Itoje. Thanks for listening, subscribing and being part of the Cardoe Martin podcast community. We hope you enjoy listening 😊 but we are always looking to improve and make the podcasts more relevant and enjoyable to listen too. If you have any feedback, thoughts on the podcast or subjects you would like to hear more about please let us know by emailing – pod...

Jul 29, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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