Building Surveys.....

Many surveyors, structural engineers and similar professionals over the years have undertaken detailed inspections of property and often refer to these inspections as "Structural Surveys" or "Structural Appraisals". Structural engineers usually restrict their inspection to the load bearing structure whilst surveyors include non load bearing parts, surface finishes, services and so on. It is not surprising therefore that members of the general public can be confused as to the depth and scope of inspections that they wish to have undertaken and cannot always compare "like with like".

Building Surveys...especially suited to period homes...

We offer two types of report, either 'Summary' or 'Full' but both based on a thorough Building Survey inspection. Not everyone wants to read a 'Full Report' and so the 'Summary Report', whilst keeping to the same format as the 'Full Report', focuses on serious structural defects and essential repairs only. Building Surveys are appropriate on all types of property, especially so on period and character homes. Click the Downloads link for more information.

Building Surveys... of new property...

We are often approached by client's wishing to have surveys undertaken of new or nearly new homes where the RICS Homebuyer scheme will not give them enough information and the 'traditional' Building Survey format can be unwieldy to focus on snagging items or uncompleted construction.

The NHBC Buildmark scheme is an insurance policy which covers the owner against specified risks, it is not a complete guarantee against all defects. Where property is still covered by a recognised 'newbuild' insurance, like that provided by the NHBC, we will often recommend that a building survey is carried out but the focus of the report is on uncompleted construction or design quality or simply the provision of a snagging list highlighting those items that should be put right by the builder. Many of the items we identify would not necessarily cause 'structural defects' to warrant a claim on the insurance policy but could cause problems in the longer term (once the policy has expired) or involve unnecessary maintenance expenditure. Again click on the Downloads link for more information.

Building Surveys...always seek professional advice...

When you need a Building Survey of any type of property, you should instruct experienced and qualified surveyors who will discuss fully the scope of the survey and its limitations and the form of report best suited to your needs. All of our surveyors have detailed knowledge of building construction and have considerable experience in undertaking building surveys.

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