Top tips for a Andover Home Buyers Survey
Andover is a town in Hampshire and its development received a spur when the railway arrived in 1854.
It has a large variety of properties, including pre-Georgian thatched cottages, such as in Abbotts Ann, large Georgian houses in Upper Clatford, detached Victorian houses in West Tytherley, 1920s bungalows in Stockbridge, modern semi-detached houses in Amport and many semi-detached houses and terrace properties built during the large municipal building projects which stretched from the 1950s to the 1980s.
New build developments include the detached houses in Olympic Park Road off Icknield Way.
New build developments include the detached houses in Olympic Park Road off Icknield Way.
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Properties in Andover which are built in close proximity to the River Anton, in streets such as Bridge Street and Shepherds Spring Lane, are in an area where flood warnings and alerts are issued from time to time. If you are concerned that a property you are looking to buy is in a flood risk area, you should consider getting a flood risk report (click for more details). |
Some properties in Andover are located nearby to existing or proposed sites for solar farms. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in South End Road for example, flagged up that the property was built within 2km of existing or proposed solar farms. The location of wind farms or turbines can be contentious due to visual impact. |
Some properties in Andover are located nearby to areas to be explored for their energy potential by the oil & gas industry – they must be licensed by the Oil and Gas Authority – and such exploration includes areas subject to hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") investigation. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in South End Road for example, flagged up that the property was:
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Hampshire is a large county in southern england with the south coast as one of its frontiers. Some 85% of its land mass is classed as rural. Its county town is Winchester although this town's population is dwarfed by the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth, which are part of the ceremonial county of Hampshire but not the non-metropolitan county. Other major population centres include Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Fareham, Aldershot, Farnborough and Eastleigh.Hampshire contains the national parks of the South Downs and the New Forest and these cover some 45% of the county's area. The River Test is well known for its growing number of otters. The county contains many seaside resorts, including Hayling Island. Adjacent counties include West Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey, Wiltshire and Dorset. It is the birthplace of world-famous literary figures Charles Dickens and Jane Austen.
Listed Building Survey Andover
We have local RICS Listed Building Surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Andover. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Andover
Building Survey Andover Planning
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Test Valley Borough Council at Former Magistrates' Court, Church St, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8AQ, telephone 01794 527 700, or you can check the local authority website.
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Local Building Survey Andover
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Thruxton, Kimpton, Middle Wallop, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Barton Stacey, Blakedown and St Mary Bourne.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Andover. Whether you are buying an old run down 'doer upper' or standard construction freehold house, our RICS surveyors have seen them all.
With a vast number of years of experience completing building surveys on properties in Andover we'll be able to give you the detailed Andover HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Andover
Recently completed HomeBuyer Reports and Building Surveys near you:
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Bridge St, Andover SP10 1AB
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135 Weyhill Rd, Andover SP10 3BH
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14 Amesbury Rd, Andover SP11 8ED
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32 Longstock Road, Andover SP11 7RE
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43 Pennings Road, North Tidworth, Tidworth SP9 7LD
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Our Building Surveyor uses their local knowledge of Andover to ensure they deliver a detailed homebuyers report to help you decide whether you should move forward with your home move or if you should pull out.
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Panel of RICS Surveyors
Ranging from 10 to 40 years all of our chartered RICS Surveyors are registered with and regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and have indemnity insurance that covers all of the work they undertake in a Home Buyers Survey in Andover.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A RICS Home Buyers Survey is a visual inspection of the grounds and the internal/external structure of the property and identifies defects such as cracks or damage to the structure of the property, subsidence, damp and infestations.
Some of these defects you may not even see or know what to look for which makes getting a homebuyers survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, if you are thinking of buying a property in Andover incredibly important.
NB If you're a first time buyer, you might wish to click on What is a House Survey to find out more, including what happens during the inspection.
Click to find out how much does a house survey cost (free, no obligation quote)
If the HomeBuyers Survey flags up any of these defects in your property in Andover then our surveyor explains what you need to do to get further advice on how to investigate them and get It resolved.
If you are concerned about your property has subsidence, or any other defects then you MUST get a HomeBuyers Survey as the costs for repairing the defects can run into thousands of pounds. If you can identify the defect before you purchase then you can get quotes for fixing it and either share the costs with the seller, or, in worst case examples, choose not to proceed.
You can find a local RICS surveyor by using the search at the bottom RHS of this page.
FREE Online Conveyancing Process for Buyers
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Why should I have a RICS Survey?
The survey should assist the buyer by flagging any concerns identified with the property which may allow them to make a reasoned and informed decision on whether to proceed with their purchase.
The report will detail any repairs or replacements identified and will also advise where further specialist advice may be necessary.
The property is inspected both internally and externally however the surveyor is only able to inspect areas where access has been provided and visibility has not been impeded.
If a buyer has any specific concerns they have identified, these should be flagged with the surveyor prior to inspection so that they can confirm that these can form part of the report and comment on them accordingly.
Does your property look like this?
Asbestos prohibition laws in the United Kingdom were first introduced in the mid-1980s. In 1985, the UK banned the import and use of blue (crocidolite) and brown (amosite) asbestos. This means if your property was built 1980's and older, it could contain asbestos. Both a Level 3: Building Survey and the Level 2: HomeBuyer Report will flag signs of asbestos, however if you know there is asbestos then you should go straight for getting an Asbestos Survey. This survey will test the suspect material, whereas a RICS surveyor does not test during their inspection.
Does your property look different to this? Then read our guide on which survey suits your property type.
Choose which survey based on its type, style and age then get a competitively priced Home Buyers Survey Andover quote.
