CPD Essentials

Boundary update 2024
2024-03-28 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Date: Thursday 28 March 2024
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Ian Quayle
Ian Quayle qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice for 12 years specialising in property law matters including residential development work, commercial acquisitions and disposals.
Ian has delivered over 1500 property related training courses for city and regional firms, local law societies and local authorities. His training style and delivery is relaxed, but he is able to explain the law and practical issues relating to the training topic in a way that ensures delegates learn, or reinforce learning, and derive meaningful benefit from the training provided.
Ian has provided training to businesses in-house, public courses, and spoken at conferences. He is prolific in his delivery of webinars on conveyancing related issues, and he has delivered live and pre-recorded webinars nationally and internationally for leading legal training providers and continues to do so.
Unusually, Ian is able to deliver training in both commercial and residential property fields generating courses on a myriad of topics some of which are of general application and others more specialist and focused. Ian has taught a number of training courses aimed at support staff.
This seminar will cover

Boundary dispute update 2024 with latest cases and advice

Fused bamboo
2024-04-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Fused Bamboo for Exterior Application

This CPD material focuses on fused bamboo products, including decking, cladding, fencing, panels, and other outdoor applications.
The CPD is divided into three main sections:
1. Why Choose Bamboo?
2. The Production Process of Fused Bamboo.
3. The Advantages and Common Issues of Fused Bamboo Products, along with some project showcases.
This CPD aims to cover:
1. The growth pattern of MOSO bamboo.
2. The manufacturing process of fused bamboo.
3. The features of fused bamboo (including common sizes, issues and maintenance methods).
4. Fused bamboo projects showcase
By the end of this CPD delegates should have:
1. An understanding of why bamboo is a sustainable choice.
2. An understanding of the general production process and principles of fused bamboo.
3. An understanding of the products performance of fused bamboo.
4. Some inspiration for applying bamboo in future projects.

A Flexible Approach to Waterproofing
2024-04-25 16:00 - 17:00
Presented by Regional Technical Manager Mike Williams
The duration of the seminar is approximately 1 hour and covers the following:

Design Requirement
Single Ply Membranes, Reinforced Bitumen Membranes & Liquid Applied Waterproofing
Detailing
Installation methods
Strengths/Weaknesses
Sustainability

Impact of the BSA on the Building Regulations, Building Control and the Duty-Holder Regime
2024-05-02 16:00 - 17:00
Date: Thursday 2 May 4pm
Speaker: John Palmer, OWL Building Control
Time: 16:00 – 17:00

Regional Surveyor / Technical Manager

John has worked in the construction industry for over 10 years. He started his career within a private Architectural practice, before gaining experience in Project Management and Building Surveying.
John is the Technical Manager of OWL Building Control Solutions, providing research & technical support to our surveying and business support staff.
John completes his Technical Manager role at the Head Office, whilst also managing their Salisbury office.
He has a wealth of experience in a range of roles within the construction industry. This gives him an breadth of knowledge and understanding when considering Building Regulations processes and how to apply them to unique projects.
John takes a keen interest in innovative construction techniques, specifically Modern Methods of Construction, which formed the basis of his Masters of Science at the University of Reading.
He is:
A Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers
An Associate Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
An Associated Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Management
A Member of the Associated of Construction Quality Professionals (Fire).

ISVA Annual Conference 2024
2024-06-26 09:00 - 17:00 | British Motor Museum, Banbury Rd, Gaydon, CV35 0BJ, United Kingdom
ISVA are delighted to be planning this year’s annual conference and hope you will be able to attend. We are pleased to announce we are hosting the conference at the British Motor Museum again.
The event qualifies for up to 7.5 hours CPD and the full, varied programme introduces many topical issues which we hope will be of interest and benefit to all practitioners.
The itinerary for the day is as follows:

0900 – 0930

Registration and Coffee

0930 – 0935

Opening remarks

0935 – 1020

Listed building consent (tbc- may be subject to change)
Duncan Philips

1020 – 1110

Leasehold and freehold reform bill
Martin Codd, Penningtons

1110 – 1140

Refreshments and networking

1140 – 1215

AGM

1215- 1300

Prof. John Edwards – Inspecting buildings which have been retrofit – caution needed!’

1300 – 1400

Lunch

1400 – 1405

Opening for the afternoon

1405 – 1450

Residential retrofit
Larry Russen

1450- 1535

PII update
Simon Marsh

1535 – 1600

Refreshments and networking

1600 -1645

Ian Vicary – Various Topics

1645 – 1650

Closing remarks

As per last year, the ISVA Annual General Meeting will be before lunch.
Tickets are available to buy on the ISVA wesbite, by following the registration link below. Members will be responsible for buying guest tickets for non-ISVA members.
We hope to see as many of you there and encourage you to bring guests along.
Member price £130
Non member price £150
Any ISVA members should visit ISVA: Independent Surveyors and Valuers Association
Non members – please email mail@surveyorsweb.co.uk

Summer special webinar offer
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-09-30 17:00 | Online, via Zoom, United Kingdom
Summer Special
Available until the 30 September 2024.
Order 12 of the £15 webinars for the price of 10 £150 plus VAT saving £30
Choose 12 from the attached List of webinars
Order your summer special below and then email alison@cpdessentials with your choices. I will then email you the links to watch at your leisure.
Most are between 45-60 minutes and all count towards formal CPD

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Maidstone
2024-10-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Maidstone, London Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7RS
Thursday 6 June 2024
Holiday Inn, Wrotham Heath, Kent TN15 7RS
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include:

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
Surveying traditional buildings, Duncan Philips
Legal update
Green roofs
MEES
Ethos of conservation
Cavity trays

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Online
2024-11-05 14:00 - 16:30
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Act received the Royal Assent on the evening of May 24th and is a highly significant piece of legislation. This course is essential for surveyors and those managing residential and mixed-use premises.
Topics covered include:

Banning of new leasehold houses and permitted leases;
Changes to the Building Safety Act 2022;
Changes to Lease extensions and enfranchisement;
Sales information requests;
Changes to service charges and administration charges;
Changes to rentcharges.

Speaker – Richard Snape
Richard has been the Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould (DJB) since 2002. He speaks at numerous courses for law societies all over the country, various public courses, in-house seminars within solicitors’ firms and has also talked extensively to local authorities and central government bodies. His areas of specialism include both commercial and residential property, in particular in relation to local government law, conveyancing issues, development land, commercial property and incumbrances in relation to land.

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Bristol
2024-11-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Mercure, Bristol, Old Gloucester Rd, Northwoods, Bristol, BS36 1RP, United Kingdom
Venue: Mercure Hotel, Bristol North
Date:14 November 2024
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
MEES update
Coal authority “Coal of Duty”.
Green roofs
Building safety act and secondary legislation
Cavity trays
The ethos of conservation

Building Surveyors’ Oxford Briefing 2024
2024-11-21 08:15 - 17:00 | Milton Hill House, Milto Hill, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AF
3CPD – Building Surveyors’ Oxford Briefing 2024

Thursday 21 November 2024
Milton Hill House, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6AF
The Building Surveyors’ Oxford Briefing 2023 conference will take place on Thursday 21 November 2024 at Milton Hill House, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6AF.
The conference fees, including refreshments, lunch and delegate pack will be £120 plus VAT with a reduced rate of £100 plus VAT for APC candidates.
Booking options

Book online below
email alison@cpdessentials.co.uk or call on 07429 523183

Conference programme
The programme consists of the usual variety of professional and technical talks, covering traditional and modern building surveying topics, adding up to six hours of CPD.
The potential topics are:

RICS regulation
Thermal Insulation
A-Z of Surveying
Radon
Historic buildings
Building Safety Act
Sustainability & ESG

The venue – Milton Hill House, Abingdon, Oxford, OX13 6AF
Milton Hill House is easily accessible, just 25minutes from Oxford with easy access to the M4 and M40. There is free car parking facilites.
Cost: £100.00 + VAT for APC candidates; £120.00 + VAT for all other delegates. The conference fee includes documentation, morning and afternoon refreshments, and lunch.
Please find the programme here

Quantity Surveying CPD Day 2024 - Southampton
2024-11-27 | Hilton Hotel, Southampton, Bracken Place,Chilworth, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 3RB, United Kingdom
Q essentials CPD day
27 November 0830 – 1630
Doubletree Hilton, Southampton
A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Quantity Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which provisionally includes the following:

New JCT suite of contracts
New Building Control Regime
Construction law update
MEES
Product update
Industry update
AI (tbc)

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a comprehensive delegate pack is £130 plus VAT = £156
CPD – Up to 6 formal hours
Bookings can be made online below or by cheque/BACS or by calling 07429 523183

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Cambridge
2024-12-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Red Lion, Station Rd, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL, United Kingdom
Venue:Red Lion, Whittlesford, Cambridge
Date: 3 December 2024
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
MEES update
Japanese knotweed and bamboo
Roofing
Building engineering and dilapidations
Building safety cases
Legal update

Online CPD day for Building Surveyors
2024-12-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Online via zoom, United Kingdom
Venue: Online
Date:4 December 2024, 0900 – 1700
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Topics include

Howard Jenkins, the A-Z of Surveying
MEES update
RICS regulation and ethics, Jon Lever
Roofing
Building safety cases
Legal update
The ethos of conservation

£100 plus VAT for 7 hours CPD

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Winchester
2025-03-06 08:30 - 17:00 | Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB, United Kingdom
6 March 2025, 0830 – 1700
Norton Park, Winchester
The usual top quality mix of topics and speakers
Likely topics include

Fire regs update
Howard Jenkins
Roofing
Biodiversity net gain
Current defects
Claim trends
Biodiversity net gain
Plus more…..

Price £135 plus VAT which includes, refreshments, lunch and comprehensive delegate pack
7.5 hours CPD
Cpntact Alison at alison@cpdessentials.co.uk with other questions

Webinar programme 2025
2025-04-08 00:00 - 2026-12-12 23:50
After 4 successful years of running online events, CPD essentials is continuing to run a webinar programme from June until the end of the year with 20 live webinars.
The cost of the Webicard which provides access to the hour long webinars (including the recordings) for the season is £144 (£120.00 plus VAT).
Individual attendance or a webinar recordings are £18.00 (£15.00 plus VAT). Each webinar is around 45 minutes, with time for questions at the end. Each webinar will be either on a Wednesday or a Thursday evening at 5pm.
If you sign up part way through the year up you’ll be sent the links to all the previous recordings, including handouts/information from the speaker if provided.
The events for 2025 are as follows:

24 Apr
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act
Richard Snape

1 May
Building Refurbishment: Systems for Retrofit and Conservation RIBA
Joe, Proctor Group

8 May
Historically accurate glazing with modern build values
Brian Scott, HistoGlass

15 May
Standing Seam CPD
Elen Worthington, Tata Steel

22 May
Internal Floor Drainage – Design & Specification
David Broad, Alumasc

29 May
Impact and Actions for Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Systems
TBC

5 June
Highway Law and Parking Issues
Ian Quayle, Property Law UK

12 June
Safety at Height
Stuart Pierpoint – MSA Safety

19 June
Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
Deborah Israel

26 June
Solar PV CPD
Michael Williams, ICB

SUMMER BREAK

11 Sept
The Building Safety Act 2022
Ian Quayle, Property Law UK

18 Sept
Air Leakage & Fire Performance in Façade Systems RIBA
Joe, Proctor Group

25 Sept
TBC
TBC

2 Oct
Passive House and Low Energy Housing Design RIBA
Joe, Proctor Group

9 Oct
Recent and Upcoming changes to fire safety
John Palmer

23 Oct
Building Regulations and their interaction with Listed / Historic Buildings
John Palmer

5 Nov
Renter’s Rights Bill
Richard Snape

13 Nov
Architectural Aluminium: A Complete Guide to Design & Specification
Ivan Colvil, Alumasc

20 Nov
Party Wall Update
Ben Mackie – The Party Wall Collective

27 Nov
Pitched Roof Design Considerations: Energy Moisture & Air Permeability RIBA
Joe, Proctor Group

Each webinar costs £15.00 + £3.00 VAT (£18.00) or you can chose the Webicard option which entitles you to attend all the evening webinars throughout the year for £120 + £24 VAT (£144). This covers you for 20 live webinars up until the end of 2025, with recordings available for those unable to attend the live events.
You can purchase your Webicard below.
Information and bookings on the individual events can be found on the event pages.
The link for the webinar will be sent to you at least 2 days before the live event starts.

WEBINAR - Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act
2025-04-24 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 24 April 2025
Speaker: Richard Snape
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces significant reforms, including banning new long residential leasehold houses (with exceptions), extending lease terms to 990 years, and giving leaseholders more rights to enfranchise and challenge charges. Ground rent reforms and administration charges are capped or abolished in many cases, with judicial reviews delaying some implementations. Commonhold reforms are proposed to make it the default for new flats, and the Act also strengthens protections under the Building Safety Act 2022 and establishes redress schemes for both leaseholders and freeholders.

WEBINAR - Building Refurbishment: Systems for Retrofit and Conservation RIBA
2025-05-01 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 1 May 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Historically accurate glazing with modern build values
2025-05-08 17:00 - 2025-11-27 18:30
Date: 8 May 2025
Speaker: Brian Scott, HistoGlass
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
This CPD will explore different historic glazing types and which types were used in which era (to which vernacular it belongs). From there, the presentation will demonstrate how historic glazing can be incorporated in modern systems to achieve both the correct historic look and feel as well as modern acoustic and thermal insulation values. By the end of the CPD you should have a greater understanding of:
– How to identify historic glazing (which type it is and which era it belongs to)
– How to specify the correct historic glass type in combination with either thin double glazing or laminated systems
– How to identify which U and dB values are achievable for glazing in historic windows

WEBINAR - Standing Seam CPD
2025-05-15 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 15 May 2025
Speaker: Elen Worthington, Tata Steel
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Internal Floor Drainage – Design & Specification
2025-05-22 17:00 - 2025-06-05 18:30
Date: 22 May 2025
Speaker: David Brown, Alumasc
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Impact and Actions for Metal Roof and Wall Cladding Systems
2025-05-29 17:00 - 2025-06-12 18:30
Date: 29 May 2025
Speaker: Clare Horner, Euroclad
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Bristol
2025-06-05 08:30 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn Bristol Filton, Filton Rd, Winterbourne,, Bristol, BS16 1QX, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Thursday, 5 June 2025⏰ Time: 08:30 – 17:00📍 Location: Holiday Inn Bristol Filton

Join us in Bristol for a day of expert insights, engaging discussions, and top-tier speakers covering the latest industry updates and challenges for Building Surveyors
Featured Speakers
🎤 Howard Jenkins🎤 John Palmer – Critical Fire Regulation Updates🎤 Lyvy Hall (Civity) – Insights from the Leading Biodiversity Net Gain Company🎤 Kevin Stubbs
🎤 Jay Ridings
… and more to be announced!
Topics Covered
✅ Current Building Defects✅ Professional Ethics from RICS✅ Historic Mortars
✅ Green roofs✅ The Future of the Profession… and more to be announced!
After this training, you will:
Enhance your technical knowledge and professional practice – Gain insights into current building defects, fire regulations, biodiversity net gain, historic mortars, and insurance updates to improve diagnostic and decision-making skills.
Strengthen your ethical and professional standards – Understand the latest RICS guidance on professional ethics and build connections with industry professionals to share knowledge and best practices

💼 Price: £135 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 7 hours
Contact Alison or Megan with any questions
📧alison@cpdessentials.co.uk
📧megan@cpdessentials.co.uk

WEBINAR - Highway Law and Car Parking Issues
2025-06-05 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 5 June 2025
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

CPD day for Residential Surveyors, Cambridge
2025-06-11 08:30 - 17:00 | Red Lion, Station Rd, Whittlesford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025⏰ Time: 08:30 – 17:00📍 Location: Red Lion Hotel, Cambridge

Join us in Cambridge for a day of expert insights, engaging discussions, and top-tier speakers covering the latest industry updates and challenges for Residential Surveyors
Featured Speakers
🎤 Martin Gibbons🎤 Larry Russen 🎤 Greg Harrison
🎤 Caroline Mitchell
🎤 Julia Schofield
… and more to be announced!
Topics Covered
✅ Current Building Defects✅ Drones✅ Profession updates and insights✅ Insurance updates✅ Fire regulations
… and more to be announced!
This training will:
Enhance your technical knowledge and professional practice – Gain insights into current building defects, fire regulations, the use of drones in inspections, and the latest insurance updates to improve diagnostic and decision-making skills.
Stay updated on industry trends and innovations – Learn about key professional updates, advancements in drone technology, and emerging best practices in the built environment sector.

💼 Price: £135 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 7 hours
Contact Alison or Megan with any questions
📧alison@cpdessentials.co.uk
📧megan@cpdessentials.co.uk

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Kent
2025-06-12 08:30 - 17:00 | Orida Maidstone, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, ME14 5AA, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025⏰ Time: 08:30 – 17:00📍 Location: Orida Maidstone, Kent

Join us in Kent for a day of expert insights, engaging discussions, and top-tier speakers covering the latest industry updates and challenges for Building Surveyors
Featured Speakers
🎤 Howard Jenkins🎤 John Palmer – Critical Fire Regulation Updates🎤 Lyvy Hall (Civity) – Insights from the Leading Biodiversity Net Gain Company🎤 Kevin Stubbs
🎤 Geoff Hunt
… and more to be announced!
Topics Covered
✅ Current Building Defects✅ Professional Ethics from RICS✅ Historic Mortars
✅ Green roofs✅ Insurance updates… and more to be announced!
After this training, you will:
Enhance your technical knowledge and professional practice – Gain insights into current building defects, fire regulations, biodiversity net gain, historic mortars, and insurance updates to improve diagnostic and decision-making skills.
Strengthen your ethical and professional standards – Understand the latest RICS guidance on professional ethics and build connections with industry professionals to share knowledge and best practices

💼 Price: £135 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 7 hours
Contact Alison or Megan with any questions
📧alison@cpdessentials.co.uk
📧megan@cpdessentials.co.uk

WEBINAR - Safety at Height
2025-06-12 17:00 - 2025-06-26 18:30
Date: 12 June 2025
Speaker: Stuart Pierpoint – MSA Safety
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
2025-06-19 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 19 June 2025
Speaker: Deborah Israel
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
Hidden Operational Risks That Undermine Asset Value: What Surveyors and Property Managers Overlook
This technical CPD session highlights the operational risks that often go unnoticed – but can quietly erode asset value and disrupt portfolio performance. From lease clause liabilities and non-compliant EPCs to failing M&E systems and poor service charge recovery, these issues can significantly affect valuation if not addressed early.
Delegates will gain practical insight into identifying high-risk red flags during inspections and reporting, and learn how to present these findings in a way that supports asset and investment strategy.
Learning Outcomes:

Identify hidden risks that directly impact value and tenant retention
Understand how leases, compliance, and asset condition contribute to long-term risk
Translate technical property issues into commercially relevant reporting
Apply a structured risk assessment approach to inspections and client updates

CPD Relevance:
Aligned with the following RICS competencies:

Property Management
Inspection
Valuation
Landlord & Tenant
Sustainability / Health & Safety

WEBINAR - Solar PV CPD
2025-06-26 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 26 June 2025
Speaker: Michael Williams
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - The Building Safety Act 2022
2025-09-11 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 11 September 2025
Speaker: Ian Quayle
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)

WEBINAR - Air Leakage & Fire Performance in Façade Systems
2025-09-18 17:00 - 18:30
Date: 18 September 2025
Speaker: Proctor Group
Time: 17:00-18:00 (with time for questions at the end)
