Residential Services
Building or Structural Surveys
The wording below is the RICS' description of a Building Survey extracted from their guide to understanding property surveys.
A Building Survey is a comprehensive inspection of a property. It’s suitable for all properties, especially:
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Listed buildings
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Older properties
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Buildings constructed in an unusual way, however old they are
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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.
A Building Survey includes details of:
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Major and minor defects and what they could mean
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The possible cost of repairs
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Results of damp testing on walls
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Damage to timbers – including woodworm and rot
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The condition of damp-proofing, insulation and drainage (though drains aren’t tested)
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Technical information on the construction of the property and the materials used
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The location
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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.
Please click on the link below to see an example Building Survey report. It should be noted that all information, including photographs, that could identify the property have been removed.
If you want a quotation for a Survey please visit our 'Obtain a Fee Quotation' page and before proceeding with a survey, speak with us and tell us about any specific requirements you may have as we can often accommodate them in the survey.
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