By taking a tailored approach to my clients I understand that each and every one of you is different, so I work flexibly and
collaboratively to meet your building surveying needs.
A survey can be undertaken for a range of reasons, such as freehold or leasehold acquisition, property disposal or asset management.
Surveys are often seen as a non-essential part of buying/acquiring a property and many residential purchasers consider their mortgage valuation report a good indication of the condition of the property. This is often not the case and buyers are left with substantial repair bills.
"The key to successful project delivery is to establish trust in our working relationships – opening up clear lines of communication from the outset."
Paul Wyle MRICs
A full building survey will report on the nature and condition of all building elements incorporating specialist advice in respect of mechanical, electrical or environmental issues.
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RICS Condition Report
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RICS Building Survey
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New-build snagging survey
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Listed property survey
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Full Building Condition Survey
When considering the acquisition of a building, whether residential or commercial, a building survey will provide an invaluable insight into the nature of your acquisition and allow you to mitigate risk accordingly, by budgeting for future expenditure or negotiating with the vendor.
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The RICS Condition Report describes the condition of the property, identifies any risks and potential legal issues and highlights any urgent defects. It’s most suitable for new-build and conventional homes in good condition; no advice or valuation is provided in this survey.
A Condition Report is a very basic ‘traffic light’ survey and the entry level report.
The RICS Building Survey provides the same level of in-depth inspection as a building survey, but uses a simple a clear presentation style and a 1, 2, 3 rating system to ensure that you can easily identify the most serious issues. This is mainly aimed at larger or older properties, or if you’re planning major works.
A detailed report provides you with an in-depth analysis of the property’s condition highlighting a range of issues which includes advice on defects, repairs and maintenance options. Included with the RICS Building Survey are advice sheets on how to deal with some of the more common problems that have been found at the property including an outline of repair options and the consequences of not dealing with any potential issues highlighted within the report.
This is the most comprehensive survey and is suitable for all residential properties. It’s particularly good for older homes or homes that might need repairs. This type of survey typicallyn provides detailed advice on repairs.
It’s very extensive and in some circumstances worth the extra money but it does not usually include a valuation. Although this survey can’t look under floorboards or behind walls it should include the surveyor’s opinion on the potential for hidden defects in this area.
The surveyor should also provide information on potential repair options. Again, you could try to save money by comparing the details of the repairs required against the lender’s valuation.
A New-build snagging survey is an independent inspection to look for any issues with the property.
Developers should fix faults highlighted before you move in.
It’s very extensive and in some circumstances worth the extra money but it does not usually include a valuation. Although this survey can’t look under floorboards or behind walls it should include the surveyor’s opinion on the potential for hidden defects in this area.
The surveyor should also provide information on potential repair options. Again, you could try to save money by comparing the details of the repairs required against the lender’s valuation.