Valuation
This Is a short normally single page report, purely to advise on the Open Market Value of your proposed purchase, however major defects will be noted that effect the valuation & recommendations for specialist reports my be suggested.

Homebuyers Survey
This survey is much more detailed than the basic valuation, and is for your own benefit rather than the mortgage lender's. Whilst less comprehensive than a full structural survey, a homebuyer's report gives a good indication of the state of the property and its level of repair and maintenance. The surveyor reports on all visible parts of the property, such as the condition of the roof, pointing out particularly any areas that will need work straight away or at a later date. Further specialist surveys will be recommended if required.

Building Survey (formally structural)
This is the most comprehensive & the most costly type of survey & is especially recommended for older buildings, those that are in poor repair & those constructed out of unconventional materials such as timber or thatch. The surveyor will check the property thoroughly, looking at everything that is visible or easily accessible to examine the soundness of the structure, its general condition and all major or minor faults. The report you receive will be extremely thorough and very long. A full structural survey normally takes much longer than the one or two hours required for the homebuyer's report. The survey report can also take a long time to produce, so this is a much lengthier process than for a homebuyer's report.

Structural Investigation
If you are concerned about cracks which have appeared in your property or following any of the above surveys an Engineers report has been recommended.
You will require an investigation, diagnostic and schedule of works to be provided by a Structural Engineer.  

Whatever survey you choose please don't be put off if it seems that endless defects are listed.
Every house has some defects and surveyors tend to show the worst-case scenario for anything they discover. You may also be provided with a list of prices for repairs and maintenance work, which will also tend to over rather than under-estimate prices. Should you purchase through us we would be delighted to use our knowledge & experience in interpreting the survey for you. Please speak with us before withdrawing from a purchase if you have an issue with the survey. We are here to help & generally have a very good success rate in resolving problematic surveys.

Should you require a quotation for any of the above surveys please do not hesitate to contact us.