Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

Josh founded Fourth Wall in late 2020 having had a wide ranging experience of projects and professional instructions across the UK at various scales and stages of development, design and delivery. He works closely with clients and consultant teams on principally residential and commercial schemes, with a keen interest in appointments which provide social value and rejuvenate existing heritage sites to create interesting and engaging spaces. Josh studied Building Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and before founding Fourth Wall worked at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) and Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) on a range of commercially led professional appointments and developments, predominantly for institutional investor, transport and public sector clients, across the North of England. Josh has a focused interest in how modern technology and media influence our use of buildings and the practices within the profession, and how this can be engaged to enhance our clients’ experience with the assets they own, manage, or occupy.

What is a Planned Maintenance Report?

March 7, 2024February 16, 2022 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

As we come out of what feels like a very long winter, properties of all shapes and sizes have fallen victim to the elements. A Planned Maintenance Report allows you to anticipate future building work, enabling you to budget for repairs and ensure works fit in around you and your business.

Where to start with an extension: The Architectural Process

March 7, 2024November 3, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

Building, extending or altering a property can be stressful, but using years of experience and heads brimming with creativity, we’ll guide you through every step of the architectural process to bring your vision to life.

Common Issues: an essential guide for homebuyers

March 7, 2024September 20, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

A dark brick house with a garden in bloom

Our reports provide a unique insight into your property which other types of report don’t, including mobile and broadband speeds, noise and disturbance data, and budget costs as standard, and we provide it in a format which is easy to understand with photographs throughout.

The Fourth Wall Standard

August 22, 2024August 17, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

A man standing on a cliff edge looking happy

We don’t work from a standard template at Fourth Wall, our reports are bespoke, developed with you in mind. We believe this is what sets us apart.

Understanding Dilapidations

March 7, 2024August 4, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

Whether a landlord or a tenant, having the correct advice and guidance for a commercial lease is essential.

The House Buying Process

March 7, 2024July 14, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

Buying a new property can be both stressful and confusing, but we’re here to guide you through the process as you secure your dream home.

Response to Spring budget

March 7, 2024March 3, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

There’s definitely some positive news for the property industry in today’s budget, but we believe more could be done to help people get their foot on the property ladder. The stamp duty holiday on properties up to £500,000 will be extended until the end of June and a holiday on properties up to £250,000 will … Read more

What will happen to stamp duty?

March 7, 2024February 18, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

As the Government’s Budget on the 3rd March nears, it’s looking unlikely the stamp duty holiday will be extended for a significant period of time, but after a year of uncertainty for the UK, it’s difficult to predict what will happen in the next few months. Government had said they would not be extending the … Read more

Predictions for 2021

March 7, 2024February 4, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

What will happen to property in 2021 // You’ve likely heard it a lot recently but the world of property is changing significantly at the moment. This is the case for both the residential and commercial markets so we’re going to highlight a few changes, and throw our hat into the ring when it comes … Read more

Which survey do I need?

August 22, 2024January 30, 2021 by Joshua Weston BSc (Hons) MRICS

Intro // When buying a home, you should be advised by your estate agent and solicitor to get a home or building survey. We’re hoping you already have and that’s why you’re here! All our surveyors are members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) so are qualified and experienced to conduct a thorough … Read more