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- PARTNER LINKS
- ORGANISATIONS
- HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVICE
- MAGAZINES AND ON-LINE EZINES
- SOCIAL NETWORKING
- BUILD UK HELPLINES (for ASUC members only)
Insurance for previously-underpinned properties
The companies listed below have indicated they offer advice on obtaining insurance for previously underpinned properties. (ASUC take no responsibility for advice obtained from third parties.)
MPW Insurance Brokers Ltd
www.mpwbrokers.com | 01622 683913
TR Youngs Insurance Brokers
https://www.allstyles.co.uk/ | 01206 821330
Partner Links
BUILD UK | builduk.org | 0844 249 5351
ASUC is a member of the umbrella organisation BUILD UK (previously NSCC)
KENE PARTNERS | https://kene.partners/ | 0207 118 8833
R&D Tax Incentive Advisors
MD INSURANCE SERVICES LTD | www.premierguarantee.co.uk | 08444 120888
MDIS is the Scheme Administrator for the Premier Guarantee range of ASUC Warranties
MPW INSURANCE BROKERS LTD | www.mpwbrokers.com | 01622 683913
Independent, chartered commercial insurance broker specialising in the arrangement of insurance and risk management programmes for corporate clients
SUBSIDENCE FORUM | www.subsidenceforum.org.uk | 01420 471623
ASUC is a founder member of the Subsidence Forum which represents homeowners, authorities, insurers, repairers and professionals in the industry.
THE CADOGAN ESTATE | www.cadogan.co.uk
The Cadogan Estate covers more than 90 acres of Chelsea and Knightsbridge. It stipulates ASUC contractors and warranty for all basement projects.
THE GROSVENOR ESTATE | www.grosvenor.com
Grosvenor is a privately owned property group, active in some of the world’s most dynamic cities, including London where ASUC contractors and the warranty are required for basement projects.
Organisations
ABI Association of British Insurers | www.abi.org.uk
ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTANT APPROVED INSPECTORS | www.approvedinspectors.org.uk/
THE BASEMENT INFORMATION CENTRE | www.basements.org.uk | 01276 33155
BASEMENT WATERPROOFING ASSOCIATION | www.basementwaterproofingassociation.org | 0208 185 0263
BRE Building Research Establishment | www.bre.co.uk | 01923 664000
BSWA British Structural Waterproofing Association | www.bswa.org.uk | 020 8866 8339
BSRIA Building Services Research and Information Association | www.bsria.co.uk | 01344 465600
CIAT Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists | www.ciat.org.uk | 020 7278 2206
CIOB Chartered Institute of Building | www.ciob.org.uk | 01344 630700
CILA Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters | www.cila.co.uk | 020 7337 9960 / 0845 3459960
CITB Construction Industry Training Board | www.citb.org
FPS Federation of Piling Specialists | www.fps.org.uk | 020 8663 0947
ICE Institution of Civil Engineers | www.ice.org.uk | 020 7222 7722
ISTRUCTE Institution of Structural Engineers | www.istructe.org.uk | 020 7235 4535
PROPERTY CARE ASSOCIATION (Incorporating the BWPDA) | www.property-care.org | 0844 375 4301
RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects | www.architecture.com | 020 7580 553
Health and Safety Advice
Noise Calculator www.hse.gov.uk/noise/calculator.htm
Magazines and On-Line eZines
BUILDING MAGAZINE – www.building.co.uk
CONCRETE SOCIETY MAGAZINE – www.concrete.org.uk/magazine.asp
CONSTRUCTION NEWS – www.cnplus.co.uk
NEW CIVIL ENGINEER – www.nceplus.co.uk
BUILD UK Helplines
Through ASUC’s membership of the Build UK, Members can access the following helplines (please contact ASUC for password information):
Employment Helpline
free advice on employment matters, including discipline, redundancy and ill health:
0844 9873 www.croner.co.uk
Tax and Benefits Helpline
offering 30 minutes advice on tax and business matters, including CIS, insolvency and tax status:
0844 249 9875 www.bakertilly.com
Health and Safety Helpline
free advice on health and safety matters, (site visits, advice and assistance in the preparation of health and safety policies, risk, noise and COSHH assessments are also available and will be charged individually) :
0844 249 9874 www.safetyservices.co.uk
Legal and Contractual Helpline (England and Wales)
offering one hour’s free advice a year on construction law, contracts and dispute resolution:
0844 249 9871 www.wedlakebell.com
Legal and Contractual Helpline (Scotland)
offering fifteen minutes advice per case on construction law, contracts and dispute resolution in Scotland:
0844 249 9872 www.andersonstrathern.co.uk
For the latest construction industry news affecting the specialist sector see BUILD UK Newsline.
