Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin & Maria Humphrey-Gaskin of abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects ) - testimonial - 02

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin and Maria Humphrey-Gaskin, of abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects )  have been recommended for their architectural services:

Extensions and refurbishment - Chislehurst, Bromley
designed by Maria  and Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin of
 abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects ), Bromley Architects

"...Following the conclusion of the project M and I would like to thank you and the team at ABP for your work during the last 3 years.  The project has been very well managed throughout by both you and B, given the scale of the build it has been remarkably stress free for us both.

We are very pleased with the results and would not hesitate to recommend you to other potential clients should you require a reference in the future.."       A client from Chislehurst, Bromley, Kent

Also see this comment and many others on abp Chartered Architects website.... www.abpriba.co.uk/Testimonials.html

abp Architects ( Bromley architects ) - Practice Profile 

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin  is the principal of  abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects ) . Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin works with his wife Maria Humphrey-Gaskin. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin qualified as an architect in 1987, and has a vast experience in the design and construction on various building types and has worked for notable practices such as RHWL, The Property Services Agency and WS Atkins. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has run his own architectural business since 1991, and has worked in the educational, commercial and residential sectors.  He also has experience in theatre projects. ecological and green design projects.   

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin  is also an experienced party wall surveyor and is a member  of  the Pyramus and Thisbe Club. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin’s other interests and activities include web design, making home movies and is a member of the internet based chess team “The Black Stallion International Chess Team”.  He was also a Croydon school governor for over 12 years and is still involved with independent school appeal panels for the London Borough of Croydon.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has also been an active member of the architectural advisory design panel (TAP), for the London Borough of Bromley planning department for a number of years. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has recently been elected as chairperson of the RIBA Croydon, Bromley and Sutton branch. 

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin works closely with his wife Maria Humphrey-Gaskin at abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects ) as a well organised husband and wife team. Maria Humphrey-Gaskin is also architecturally trained and apart from taking part in the running of the practice as the Practice Manager, she also deals with the measured survey work, and initial design stages of various projects.   Maria Humphrey-Gaskin (nee Stylianou) also speaks fluent Greek.

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin of abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects ) is an experienced architect & party wall surveyor  - Providing inspired designs in all building types - Getting it built !!

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin & Maria Humphrey-Gaskin of abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architect ) - testimonial - 01

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin and Maria Humphrey-Gaskin, of abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects ) have been recommended for their architectural services:

Extension  - Beckenham, Kent
designed by Maria Humphrey-Gaskin
of abp Chartered Architects, Bromley Architects

"...We hired ABP as architects for a kitchen / diner extension on our home. We had never done such a project, and Bernard was wonderful to deal with throughout every stage of the process. ABP listened and understood our needs from the very first meeting and were always receptive to our input. We were impressed by their professionalism, thoroughness and creativity. The design was workable, cost-effective and attractive. Bernard provided project management during the build, and was so very important in helping us maintaining a good working relationship with the contractor. We would have no hesitation in recommending Bernard and ABP..."   A client from Beckenham, Bromley

Also see this comment and many others on LinkedIn ....   http://uk.linkedin.com/in/bernardhumphreygaskin

abp Chartered Architects, (abp Architects ) Bromley architects - Practice Profile

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin  is the principal of  abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architect ) , Bromley architects.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin works with his wife Maria Humphrey-Gaskin.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin qualified as an architect in 1987.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has a vast experience in the design and construction on various building types.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has worked for notable practices such as RHWL, The Property Services Agency and WS Atkins. 

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has run his own architectural business since 1991, and has worked in the educational, commercial and residential sectors.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has experience in theatre projects. ecological and green design projects.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin  is also an experienced party wall surveyor and is a member of  the Pyramus & Thisbe Club. 

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin’s other interests and activities include web design, making home movies and is a member of the internet based chess team “The Black Stallion International Chess Team”.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin was also a Croydon school governor for over 12 years and is still involved with independent school appeal panels for the London Borough of Croydon.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has also been an active member of the architectural advisory design panel (TAP), for the London Borough of Bromley planning department for a number of years.  Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has recently been elected as chairperson of the RIBA Croydon, Bromley & Sutton branch. 

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin works closely with his wife Maria Humphrey-Gaskin at abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects ) as a well organised husband and wife team.  Maria Humphrey-Gaskin is also architecturally trained and apart from taking part in the running of the practice as the Practice Manager, she also deals with the measured survey work, and initial design stages of various projects.   Maria Humphrey-Gaskin (nee Stylianou) also speaks fluent Greek. 

ABP Chartered Architects ( abp Architects ) provides a professional service, from inception to completion.  ABP Chartered Architects ( abp Architects ) undertake the designs, planning and building regulation applications, and contract administration for all types of jobs from small domestic works to larger commercial projects.  ABP Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley architects ) are quality assured to ISO 9001.

Also see Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin of abp Chartered Architects website:

http://www.abpriba.co.uk/

Also see Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin of abp Party Wall surveyors website:

http://partywallsurveyors.uk.com/

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin of abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects - Bromley ) is an experienced architect and party wall surveyor - Providing inspired designs in all building types - Getting it built !!!

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin is elected as new Croydon, Bromley & Sutton RIBA branch chairperson

As newly elected chairperson, for Croydon, Bromley & Sutton RIBA branch, I am sincerely honoured to be given such an opportunity to serve the local RIBA members.

My first objective of my chairpersonship (a cumbersome word when trying to be politically correct) is to discover what the local members want and require from the RIBA local branch.

I, Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin, will be keen to develop a strong local representation of the RIBA for its members.   However, this cannot be achieved just by wishful thinking.  So it is my intention to meet with the local members, at a social gathering currently being organised for early next year by Lawrence Mawson, the newly elected branch secretary.

I, Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin, intend to have a questionnaire go out to local RIBA members to discover their wants and needs.  I am trying to keep this a simple questionnaire with a maximum of five questions that we could easily analyse and then disseminate, in order to come up with an objective forward looking plan for the local Croydon, Bromley & Sutton RIBA branch. It's amazing how difficult it is to formulate just five simple questions that will have meaning and purpose, but I will get there.

I little bit about your new chairperson:

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin is the head of practice for abp Chartered Architects. He qualified as an architect in 1987, and has a vast experience in the design and construction on various building types and has worked for notable practices such as RHWL, The Property Services Agency and WS Atkins.

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has run his own architectural business since 1991, and has worked in the educational, commercial and residential sectors. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin also has experience in theatre projects, ecological and green design projects. As an expert party wall surveyor he is also a member of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club.

Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin’s other interests and activities include web design, making home movies and is a member of the internet based chess team “The Black Stallion International Chess Team”. He was also a Croydon school governor for over 12 years and is still involved with independent school appeal panels for the London Borough of Croydon. Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin has also been an active member of the architectural advisory design panel (TAP), for the London Borough of Bromley planning department for a considerable number of years.

If you are a local architect and are interested in what the RIBA has to offer you please contact me.

Rear extension Beckenham, Kent

An interesting rear extension, using GreenOak timber trusses, pitched and flat roofs, and multi-folding rear timber glazed door.

Design by Bernard and Maria Humphrey-Gaskin

Marcus Humphrey-Gaskin - A talented artist

Sidcup, Kent - Extension and alterations

A small extension and alteration project, completed 2010.
Designed and administered on site by Bernard Humphrey-Gaskin, principal of  abp Chartered Architects ( abp Architects ) , Bromley architects

Party Wall Matters – interesting issue – No.3

I recently bumped into an old acquaintance (adjoining owner) that had issues with building works next door to him. My old acquaintance related the following story to me:

1. He was notified of the neighbouring excavation and foundation works, under section 6 of the Party Wall etc Act 1996 (“the Act”). He appointed his own surveyor (adjoining owners’ surveyor), whilst his neighbour retained his own surveyor (building owners’ surveyor).

2. Under the requirements of the “Act”, both surveyors had selected a “Third Surveyor”, who in this instance was a very experienced and notable fellow of the Pyramus & Thisbe Club.

3. The works proceeded under an Award drafted by the two surveyors (adjoining and building owners).

4. However, there was damage to the adjoining owners’ property, as a direct result of the foundation works.

5. The building owners’ surveyor decided that he did not want to be involved in determining the extent of the damage, or even agree a financial settlement. The adjoining owners’ own surveyor stated that he had never been in this situation before, and therefore did not know how to deal with the issues.

My old acquaintance was now in a quandary, and did not know what to do.

It was very simple to deal with, but did require a certain amount of knowledge of the “Act”, which with all due respect these two surveyors obviously lacked.

My first suggestion to him was to get his (adjoining owners) surveyor to deal with the damage under a new Award, and also get his surveyor to appoint a structural engineer to monitor the damage over a period of time. All the (reasonable) costs and fees can been written in the new Award, that can be issued onto the Building Owner, exparte if necessary if the Building Owners own surveyor does not want to deal with the matter.

My second suggestion to him was that if his own (adjoining owners) surveyor found it difficult to deal with, for whatever reason, he can appoint the Third surveyor himself directly, in order to determine the damage. This procedure under the “Act” is rarely used, possibly because it requires the respective owners (building & adjoining) to have a certain understanding of the “Act”

I wished him well with his endeavours, and maybe when he bumps into me again in the future he will tell me of the outcome.

Disclaimer: It is important to remind everyone that the comments I make in this blog are my opinion, and should not be used as a basis of any legal definition or enactment, and the reader is advised to take their own legal advice for matters relating to their own circumstances.