Our team of Chartered Building Surveyors have over thirty years of experience, particularly when advising clients on the repair, maintenance, and alterations of all types of buildings.

Building Surveys Buying a property is one of the largest single financial commitment undertaken by any individual and so often the buyer is unaware of the condition of the property prior to purchasing. Commissioning a pre-purchase survey is therefore considered to be a simple and economical way to avoid unpleasant and perhaps costly surprises. Our Chartered Building Surveyors provide a range of services from the very basic valuation survey up to a thorough building survey.

The most common type of pre-purchase surveys are:-

Mortgage Valuations

Often required by mortgage lenders, this type of survey will only record very basic information about the property and includes the market value. It does not provide a detailed report on the condition of the property.

Home Buyers Survey
This type of survey reports on the condition of both the exterior and interior of the property and would include the market value and a reinstatement value of which the property should be insured for.

Building Survey
A building survey is a more detailed report and follows a similar format to the Home Buyers Survey. In addition it explains the construction in more detail and suggests recommended repair procedures for all identified defects. The report can include specific requirements to suit individual needs. This type of survey is recommended on older type properties or where alternation works have been carried out.