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A Building Survey is a comprehensive inspection of a property reported in a style to suit the property and your specific requirements. It’s suitable for all properties, especially:
- Listed buildings
- Older properties
- Buildings constructed in an unusual way, however old they are
- Properties you plan to renovate or alter in any way
- Properties that have had extensive alterations.
It examines all accessible parts of the property – and you can ask to have specific areas included, so it covers any particular concerns you have about the building. It is a product which can be tailored to your needs, agreed between you and your surveyor.
A Building Survey can include details of:
- Major and minor defects and what they could mean
- Verbal discussion on the possible cost of repairs
- Results of damp testing on walls
- Damage to timbers – including woodworm and rot
- The condition of damp-proofing, insulation and drainage (though drains aren’t tested)
- Technical information on the construction of the property and the materials used
- The location
- Recommendations for any further special inspections.
A Building Survey doesn’t include a valuation, but your surveyor can provide this separately if you need one.
To discuss your needs more or for more information please do not hesitate to Contact Us today.
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Typically a Building Survey is classed as a level 3 type of service.
This means that the level of report and inspection detail carried out by the Chartered Surveyor is more comprehensive than the level experienced when a RICS HomeBuyer Report or ISVA House Purchase Survey Report is instructed.
Level 3 Building Surveys