Our core expertise is focused in the residential sector. All our reports are bespoke and tailored to the client and the individual property and not based on the usual standard paragraphs. We undertake the following levels of survey:
The level 2 Homebuyers survey covers all categories in respect of the constructional detail of a property and advice and recommendations given on areas of concern.
The report is suited to modern properties and smaller older properties in good condition.
This survey covers all relevant categories but goes into more detail in respect of areas of major concern, areas where it is important that detailed information is passed on to the purchaser and areas where detailed maintenance needs to be described.
In areas of no major concern the report will be as brief as level 2.
This report goes into detail in respect of all categories even those where there are no concerns will receive some detail by way of an explanation of building construction, architectural design etc. as well as the full information in respect of the areas of concern.
A full structural survey is the same as a building survey. The RICS changed the descriptive name historically in order not to cause confusion with structural engineer’s reports.
Structural/engineer’s reports are specific reports undertaken in respect of isolated structural problems where advice is required. These are not full surveys and advise on individual elements for example:
For further details on this please go to the Residential Valuation page
We provide professional advice no matter how wide or diverse, large or small the property. We endeavour to give piece of mind to ensure that you get the fullest advice and provide a detailed report identifying structural and other issues explaining the cause of these problems and advising on the various methods of dealing with the problem areas.
We take a pro-active view to property to help prospective purchasers to complete their transaction and not to couse any unnecessary concern.
In addition to all types of residential property we specialise in period property in the city, town or country.
More detailed levels of survey are level 3 Building or Full structural Surveys necessary in respect of larger, older houses and which may have been significantly altered or extended. All levels of report are designed to ensure that you can make an informed decision in respect of the purchase based on the information we give.
New and modern houses are areas where purchasers believe that they can save money by not having a detailed survey but even newly built houses can have problems associated with their construction, environmental issues and valuation considerations. One such recent example being a modern house located adjacent to a park, which on inspection had a problem with Japanese Knotweed, an invasive plant species which can affect the property..