Home Buyers Survey Berkshire
Home Buyers Survey Berkshire
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Berkshire's ambience varies from west to east; the west is primarily rural with less population and smaller towns such as Newbury, Hungerford and Thatcham whereas the east has more urban areas, particularly the city of Reading as well as Bracknell, Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead. There is much development in the flood plain of the Thames and there are many wooded areas.
The eastern population centres developed greatly when the railway arrived in the mid-19th century and therefore you find many surviving properties from this period, particularly Victorian houses, whether grand or smaller worker's cottages. Areas nearer London such as Slough have much council housing, built from the 1920s onwards.
Stunning examples of architecture include Windsor Castle (completed 1086) and Basildon Park, a large Grade II listed country house built in 1783.
The eastern population centres developed greatly when the railway arrived in the mid-19th century and therefore you find many surviving properties from this period, particularly Victorian houses, whether grand or smaller worker's cottages. Areas nearer London such as Slough have much council housing, built from the 1920s onwards.
Stunning examples of architecture include Windsor Castle (completed 1086) and Basildon Park, a large Grade II listed country house built in 1783.
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Properties in Berkshire built in close proximity to the path of the River Thames and the River Kennet and other water courses have been subject to flood warnings and alerts 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). |
According to the UK Government's Public Health England, some areas of Berkshire, including around Newbury and a section of the north of Reading/Caversham (including streets such as Sheridan Avenue) , are in a raised radon area, with properties built there having a higher probability than average of experiencing ground Radon emissions. If you are concerned that a property you are buying is in an area of raised Radon, please click to visit Public Health England's UK Radon Map. Click also to find out more about Radon, Radon property searches and much more. |
Some properties in Berkshire are located nearby to existing or proposed sites for wind farms or wind turbines. A recent environmental search carried out for a property in Drake Way, Reading, for example, flagged up that the property was built within 4km of existing or proposed wind farms or turbines. The location of wind farms or turbines can be contentious due to visual and auditory impact. |
Berkshire is a county which touches a small part of the borders of West London. It is a home county (because it borders Greater London) and is often called Royal Berkshire because it contains Windsor and Windsor Castle. It hosts a number of iconic UK landmarks such as Ascot (Ascot Racecourse), Wentworth (Golf Course), Sunningdale (Golf Course), Virginia Water and Windsor Great Park and Eton School. Virginia Water was the first postcode area where the average property price exceeded one million.Like many of the home counties, there are many essentially commuter dormitory settlements which house London workers. Reading (which is Berkshire's county town) in particular is a larger one and is popular because of its very fast rail links with Central London - there are many one-stop services to London Paddington and it is also due to be the western terminus of the Crossrail line.
Listed Building Surveyors Berkshire
We have local RICS surveyors who specialise in listed building surveys in Berkshire. To find out more go to - Listed Building Surveys - Building Surveyor and Survey Cost in Berkshire
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Berkshire Planning Application Search
You can review what planning applications have been granted or denied for properties in your area by contacting Berkshire Local Authority Councils at their address, telephone their local number, or you can check for the most recently stored planning applications online here:
Read the following article if you are thinking about building an extension.
Home Buyers Survey in and around Berkshire
Our Building Surveyors specialise in the local area and have completed house surveys in Ascot, Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Ashford and Windsor.
We employ only expert RICS Building Surveyors to undertake Home Buyers Surveys in Berkshire. 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 surveys on properties in Berkshire we'll be able to give you the detailed Berkshire HomeBuyers report that you will need to know and what defects there are with your property.
Home Buyers Survey Berkshire
Recently completed surveys near you:
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Churchfield Cottages, Bedford Lane, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 0NN
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3 Drummond Court, 179-171 New Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8PU
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Strouds Copse, Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 6JB
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22 Spurcroft Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XX
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23 Cambrian Way, Basingstoke, Berkshire, RG22 5AH
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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 Berkshire.
Home Buyers Survey - What does it cover?
A Home Buyers Survey identifies many different defects or potential risks that can be found within a property and is an essential part of any home buying process. The survey, whether a Building Survey (which used to be known as a Full Structural Survey) or a HomeBuyers Report, is completed by a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered Surveyor so they are fully trained to provide you with the detail you need to give you the salient facts when you are looking to buy your home in Berkshire.
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 Berkshire 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.
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What happens if your surveyor is does not inspect an area of the property?
There can be a number of reasons a surveyor might not inspect an area during their survey of a property.
Most commonly it is down to access (or lack thereof) to a certain part of the property (i.e. roof/garage) where a vendor may have forgotten to leave the key used to gain entry to the area in question. Additionally if your surveyor is physically unable to gain access to an area because, for example, there are objects in the way, they will equally be unable to inspect it in the normal way and report back on it.
Your surveyor may agree to return to a property to cover the areas that were missed in the original survey, assuming that steps have been taken to enable them to access the areas in question easily and once a date/time to return has been agreed with the vendor.
HomeBuyers Report in Berkshire
A HomeBuyers Report is general visual inspection for flats, new properties or bungalows of standard construction. Most leasehold flats in Berkshire should have a HomeBuyers Report, however the only exception are converted properties which may need a Building Survey.
Building Survey in Berkshire
Most freehold houses in Berkshire that are over 50 years old, that have been refurbished/developed or are unusual in style should get a Building Survey. A Building Survey used to be called the Full Structural Survey and is the most comprehensive visual inspection a surveyor can provide. Choosing a HomeBuyers Report when you should have a Building survey can be costly if key defects don't get reported in the detail you require.
If you are unsure which survey to choose you can call our surveyors and they'll help you choose - Call 01753 208 184.
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